by Joe Katzman | Jun 17, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, United Technologies, USA
F100 Engine Test A pair of U.S. defense centers have issued contracts related to parts for Pratt & Whitney’s F100 fighter engine. The F100 is used in US F-15 and F-16 aircraft. Soldream Inc. in Tolland, CT received a $33.3 million firm-fixed-price contract...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 17, 2005 | Airbus, MBDA, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnerships & Consortia, Raytheon
European missile maker MBDA signed June 15 an agreement with the EADS to buy its 81% stake in Germany’s LFK-Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH DBA as EADS/LFK. MBDA already owns the other 19%, thus giving it 100% ownership of the German firm. Germany is the third...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 16, 2005 | Fighters & Attack, Industry & Trends, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation
Dassault Rafale Despite a failure to win any export orders thus far, Dassault Aviation Executive Chairman Charles Edelstenne foresees exporting about 300 of its 4th generation Rafale jet fighters in the next 7-8 years as air forces worldwide modernize their fleets....
by Joe Katzman | Jun 16, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA
GBU-12 Test Successful InDyne Inc. in McLean, VA received $269 million cost-plus award-fee, cost-reimbursement no-fee contract to provide operation and maintenance of the Eglin Test and Training Complex at the Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, FL. InDyne is...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 16, 2005 | Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Turkey, United Technologies
S-70 Seahawk Sikorsky Aircraft recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Turkey for 12 new S-70B Seahawk helicopters to bring its fleet total to 20, plus an option for 5 additional helicopters. First deliveries are scheduled...
