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BAE Systems & L3Harris deliver first EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force

WIL BALDWIN September 12, 2023

BAE Systems PLC (London: BAES) and L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE: LXH) delivered the first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for formal combined developmental and operational testing. The next-generation system…

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Lockheed Martin unveils Slovakia’s first F-16 block 70 aircraft

WIL BALDWIN September 10, 2023

Greenville, South Carolina, September 7, 2023 – The first F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Slovak Republic was unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in Greenville, South Carolina, during a visit from the country’s Minister…

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Saab opens new radar production site in Fareham, Hampshire, England

WIL BALDWIN September 9, 2023

Saab (SAAB-B.ST) UK’s Sensor Systems business operates from Saab’s site in Fareham, with a team also located in Farnborough. The skilled staff in Fareham primarily produce and integrate the new Deployment Set, a configuration of…

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Rolls-Royce to complete initial F130 engine testing for B-52J by year end

WIL BALDWIN September 7, 2023

Rolls-Royce (OTC: RYCEY) today announced that it is on track to complete initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air Force B-52J Stratofortress by the end of the year. Continued Rapid Twin Pod Tests…

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Airbus & Korea Aerospace Industries launch Light Armed Helicopter production

WIL BALDWIN August 31, 2023

Seoul, South Korea - Airbus (OTC: EADSY) Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to initiate the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH). This follows the contract awarded by the country’s…

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Lockheed Martin wins $765M deal for missile shield over Australia

WIL BALDWIN August 29, 2023

Canberra, Australia, August 29, 2023 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) welcomed today’s announcement by the Department of Defense on being selected as the strategic partner to steward AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1). AIR6500-1 will provide the…

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Embraer and Brazilian Army complete first test of M200 Vigilante radar

WIL BALDWIN August 28, 2023

Parintins, Brazil, August 25th, 2023 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) and the Brazilian Army have successfully completed the first test of the M200 Vigilante radar, including the deployment of the equipment on the KC-390 aircraft from the…

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Indonesia Announces Commitment to Acquire Boeing F-15EX

WIL BALDWIN August 21, 2023

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, August 21, 2023 - The Republic of Indonesia and Boeing (NYSE: BA) shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24 F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia, subject to U.S. government approval, during a…

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U.S. Army awards Airbus contract for helicopter modernization

WIL BALDWIN August 21, 2023

Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. Army awarded Airbus (OTC: EADSY) a $27.8 million contract to upgrade the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP). Upgrades to the MEP expand the UH-72A Lakota’s capabilities to…

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Dassault Aviation announces second tranche of 18 Rafale’s for Indonesia enters order backlog

WIL BALDWIN August 11, 2023

Saint-Cloud, France, August 10, 2023 – Dassault Aviation (AM.PA) announces, as part of the contract signed by Indonesia on February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale, the second tranche of 18 Rafale came into force…