The US Air Force plans to replace its 40-year-old fleet of world-renowned UH-1N ‘Huey’ helicopters with 84 Boeing MH-139 aircraft, it has been revealed. The programme, valued at a staggering $2.4 billion, encompasses manufacture of the 84 aircraft along with additional training devices and associated support from Boeing. “We’re grateful for the ...
The US Army, together with industry partner Northrop Grumman, celebrates as its Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system achieves Milestone C. Having undergone rigorous testing to guarantee system readiness, the CIRCM system has been given the official approval of the Department of Defense ‘Milestone Decision Authority’. This final milestone marks an end ...
Cubic to deliver next-generation Air Combat Training System for F-35 aircraft
Air September 24, 2018Cubic Global Defense has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver its latest-generation Air Combat Training System (ACTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. The deal will see Cubic provide over 500 F-35 training subsystems over the next four years as part of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production Lots 12-14. The ACTS ...
Defence Minister visit marks opening of Rolls Royce’s F-35 Liftworks facility
Air September 20, 2018Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has opened a new state-of-the-art facility that manufactures unique vertical lift technology for the F-35 fighter jets. The ‘LiftWorks’ facility, which has opened at Rolls-Royce in Bristol, makes the ‘LiftSystem’ to provide F-35 fighter jets with a fan propulsion system that allows them to take off over ...
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