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Airbus upgrades A400M firefighter prototype kit

WIL BALDWIN December 5, 2023

Getafe, Spain, December 5, 2023 – Airbus Group SE (Paris: AIR) Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration…

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South Korea selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium

WIL BALDWIN December 4, 2023

Seoul, South Korea, December 04, 2023 – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the Embraer SA ADR (NYSE: ERJ) C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public…

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Rolls-Royce unveils micro reactor space model for moon exploration

WIL BALDWIN December 1, 2023

The UK Space Conference was the ideal place for Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (London: RR) to reveal the Micro-Reactor model, which generated cross-industry interest that included a visit from European Space Agency Astronaut Major Tim Peake.…

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German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight

WIL BALDWIN November 30, 2023

Donauworth, Bavaria, Germany – The first Airbus Group SE (Paris: AIR) NH90 Sea Tiger took off on-schedule for its maiden flight in Donauworth, Germany. The German Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopters…

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Canada selects Boeing P-8A Poseidon for its multi-mission aircraft role

WIL BALDWIN November 30, 2023

Arlington, Virginia, November 30, 2023, PRNewswire - The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing (NYSE: BA) P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of…

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Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three Airbus H145 helicopters

WIL BALDWIN November 29, 2023

Madrid, Spain -Airbus Group SE (Paris: AIR) Helicopters and the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service have announced a contract for three five-bladed H145 multi-mission helicopters at the 2023 European Rotors trade show, expanding the service's…

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Boeing awarded $2.3 billion for additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers

WIL BALDWIN November 29, 2023

Everett, Washington, November 29, 2023―Boeing (NYSE: BA) will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. One hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission…

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Pratt & Whitney receives contract for TF33 engines powering B-52 and E-3 aircraft

WIL BALDWIN November 16, 2023

East Hartford, Connecticut, November, 2023, PRNewswire - Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a long-term TF33 engine sustainment contract valued up to $870 million by the Defense Logistics Agency. The TF33…

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U.S. and Switzerland sign agreement for PAC-3 MSE missiles

WIL BALDWIN November 2, 2023

Bern, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023 – United States and Switzerland officials formalized an agreement for Switzerland to purchase Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related support equipment.…

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Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group test unmanned aerial system

WIL BALDWIN October 31, 2023

Marignane, France, October 31, 2023 – Airbus Group SE (Paris: AIR) Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate, DGA (Direction génerale de l’armement), and the French Navy, have tested the…