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Runway works reach milestone at RAF Lossiemouth as aircraft return

Air October 20, 2020

Work to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth has reached a major milestone with the return of aircraft to the Moray station. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a £75-million contract for the airfield operating surfaces project to VolkerFitzpatrick in August 2019. For most of the work, which started in May, aircraft ...

Raytheon StormBreaker smart weapon approved for fielding on F-15 Eagle

Air October 20, 2020

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has announced the StormBreaker smart weapon has been approved for use on the F-15E by the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command. The fielding decision means that F-15E squadrons can now be equipped with StormBreaker and deployed for missions. “StormBreaker delivers an unprecedented capability to pilots in the ...

Honeywell secures contract for US Army Chinook fleet

Air October 16, 2020

Honeywell  has won a five-year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract for the repair and overhaul of its T55-GA-714A engines that operate on the US Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopters. This contract award will ensure that the U.S. Army’s Chinook fleet has spare engines to sustain its future missions and overall readiness. ...

Lockheed Martin to acquire i3 Hypersonics portfolio

Air October 16, 2020

Lockheed Martin has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a portion of Integration Innovation Inc. (i3), a software and systems engineering company based in Huntsville, Alabama. The portfolio alignment between i3 and Lockheed Martin provides the opportunity to design and deliver hypersonic-specific technology solutions that benefit the warfighter. “Our ...