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Sikorsky-Boeing Reveals Advanced Assault Helicopter Design to Revolutionize U.S. Army Capability

WIL BALDWIN January 25, 2021

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), and Boeing (NYSE: BA) today released details of its advanced helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition, known as FLRAA. The aircraft, named DEFIANT…

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Boeing Awarded Contract for 12 More KC-46 Tankers

WIL BALDWIN January 14, 2021

This week the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.7 billion contract for 12 KC-46A tanker aircraft. With this sixth production lot, Boeing is now on contract for 79 KC-46A tankers. The company…

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Saab Receives Follow-on Contract for GlobalEye

WIL BALDWIN January 4, 2021

Saab has today received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract…

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Lockheed Martin Inks $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

From Reuters News - Reporting by Mike Stone in Washington, D.C., Editing by Greg Roumeliotis Dec 20 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine…

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Embraer Delivers Fourth C-390 Millennium Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three units already in operation, the fourth airlifter will be operated by…

Boeing Awarded U.S. Navy Contract for New Zealand P-8 Training

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSA: BA] a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A suite of training…

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The Republic of Mali Orders an Additional Airbus C295

WIL BALDWIN December 2, 2020

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Mali has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter in the transport configuration. This second aircraft, to be delivered in 2021, will supplement the…

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Embraer Delivers First Modernized E-99 Jet to Brazilian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN November 28, 2020

From Embraer press release In a ceremony held today at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo, Brazil), Embraer delivered the first modernized EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99, to…

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Airbus and Germany Submit Eurofighter Offer to Switzerland

WIL BALDWIN November 23, 2020

On the heels of the U.S. government and Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) formal submission of a F-35 proposal to the Swiss government in support of Switzerland's New Fighter Aircraft (NFA) competition, Airbus and Germany have now followed…

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F-35 Proposal Submitted To Swiss Government

WIL BALDWIN November 22, 2020

The U.S. government and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) submitted an F-35 proposal to the Swiss government in support of Switzerland's New Fighter Aircraft (NFA) competition. The F-35 proposal is a total package offering that includes up to…