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Rolls-Royce to Design and Manufacture Propellers for U.S. Navy FFG-62 Frigates

WIL BALDWIN April 27, 2021

Rolls-Royce has reached agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to design and manufacture up to 40 fixed-pitch propellers for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class (FFG-62) guided missile frigate program. Fincantieri was awarded the shipbuilding contract from the…

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Airbus A400M Conducts Major Helicopter Refueling Certification Program

WIL BALDWIN April 19, 2021

Getafe 19 April 2021 – The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refueling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims to…

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Airbus Signs Major Integrated Support Contract with Egypt for C295

WIL BALDWIN April 15, 2021

Getafe, 15 April 2021 – The Egyptian Air Force, the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide, has recently signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet, composed of a total of…

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Japan Coast Guard and Singapore Add Airbus H225 Helicopters

WIL BALDWIN April 9, 2021

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new Airbus (OTC: EADSY) H225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS332s and 15 H225s. The largest Super Puma…

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Boeing Nets $1.7B Contract for P-8A Poseidon Submarine Hunters

WIL BALDWIN March 31, 2021

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31, 2021 — The U.S. Navy today awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet and two…

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Airbus, Fujitsu & Thales Team Up On British Army Future Communication Program

WIL BALDWIN March 9, 2021

London, 9 March 2021 - Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on the upcoming Systems Integrator (SI) opportunity for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), Land Environment…

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Olivier Dassault Passes Away at Age 69 in a Helicopter Accident on March 7, 2021

WIL BALDWIN March 8, 2021

Saint-Cloud, France, March 8, 2021 – It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Olivier Dassault, at the age of 69, in a helicopter accident on 7 March 2021. An aviation enthusiast,…

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Dassault Aviation Presents 2020 Annual Results

WIL BALDWIN March 5, 2021

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Lockheed Martin Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Soars In Flight Test

WIL BALDWIN March 4, 2021

Dallas, Texas March 4, 2021 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully tested its next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) munition in an 80-kilometer flight demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. During the flight test,…

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Airbus Wins First Syracuse IV Ground Segment Program Contract

WIL BALDWIN March 4, 2021

Paris, France 4 March 2020 – Within the Syracuse IV programme, Airbus (Paris: AIR.PA) has been awarded a 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus for the construction and upgrading of part of the ground segment for the…