News

• Military Logistics

  Goodrich selected for KC-390 primary flight control system

  28th July 2011

  Goodrich Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Embraer to provide the primary flight control system for the new Embraer KC-390 jet transport …

• Military Logistics

  Enhanced Boeing KC-46 tanker trailer unveiled

  28th July 2011

  Boeing today unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a US Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base …

• Digital Battlespace

  Upgrade approved for UK's Bowman system

  27th July 2011

  The UK Ministry of Defence has moved forward with the next software iteration of its Bowman digital communications system with the award of a £110 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Global Hawk completes first flight with MP-RTIP sensor

  27th July 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) completed its first full system flight with the high performance AN/ZPY-2, also referred …

• Military Logistics

  Silver Eagle announces NSN for FTT-LB

  27th July 2011

  Silver Eagle Manufacturing, the global leader in light tactical trailers, has been issued National Stock Number (NSN) 2330-01-598-1686 for its Low Bed Fifth-Wheel Tactical Trailer …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC awarded US Navy C2 supply contract

  27th July 2011

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it was awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ)contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SPAWARSYSCEN …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mahindra Group and Eurocopter sign MOU

  27th July 2011

  Mahindra Aerospace and Mahindra Satyam - representing the aerospace manufacturing and engineering capabilities of leading Indian industrial house, the Mahindra Group - today signed a …

• Digital Battlespace

  ITT, Mercury to speed intelligence to warfighters

  27th July 2011

  ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc, announced an agreement to combine their respective technology expertise and jointly develop an airborne solution that meets the …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems to supply KC-390 parts

  27th July 2011

  Embraer Defense and Security has selected BAE Systems to provide hardware, embedded software, system design and integration support of the flight control electronics for the …

• Military Logistics

  ST Engineering seals maintenance contracts worth S$260m

  27th July 2011

  ST Engineering's aerospace arm has sealed over S$260m worth of new maintenance contracts in the second quarter of 2011. Ranging from three to 12 months, …

• Military Logistics

  Cobham wins USAF KC-46 tanker engineering subcontracts

  26th July 2011

  Cobham has been awarded two subcontracts by Boeing related to the hose and drogue aerial refuelling system that will be used by the US Air …

• Military Logistics

  V2500-E5 engine selected for KC-390 Transport

  26th July 2011

  Embraer Defense and Security made the announcement, today, that it has selected the V2500-E5 engine, manufactured by International Aero Engines AG (IAE), to equip the …

• Land Warfare

  Design contract success for Phoenix Dynamics

  26th July 2011

  Newcastle under Lyme-based Phoenix Dynamics is celebrating the award of a major design contract with the United States Department of Defense. The contract, which runs …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Goodrich, Currawong Engineering sign agreement

  26th July 2011

  Goodrich Corporation and Currawong Engineering Pty Ltd. of Tasmania, Australia, today announced a joint distribution agreement for technology developed for small gasoline and heavy fuel …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Textron Systems' CUSV excels during SUMMIT

  26th July 2011

  Textron Systems Advanced Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) successfully completed …