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MOD submits its final Typhoon proposal to Belgium

Air February 16, 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence has submitted its final Eurofighter Typhoon offer to Belgium. The proposal comes with the full support of the governments of the four Eurofighter nations – Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – as partners in Europe’s largest collaborative military aircraft programme. The proposal includes 34 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, ...

Embraer and SkyTech sign letter of intent for KC-390 aircraft

Air February 15, 2018

Embraer Defense & Security has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with aviation services company SkyTech for up to six new KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft. The aircraft are earmarked for multiple defence projects and both companies have also agreed on a potential strategic collaboration to jointly explore new business ...

Lockheed Martin achieves operational capability on JASSM-ER

Air February 8, 2018

Lockheed Martin has achieved operational capability on its ‘Joint Air-to-Surface Missile (JASSM) – Extended Range (ER)’, having integrated it with the F-15E Strike Eagle – a mainstay of US and allied air forces. Integration of the Suite 8 Operational Flight Programme means that the F-15E Strike Eagle is now the first ...

BAE Systems renews US Air Force obsolescence management contract

Air February 8, 2018

BAE Systems will continue to provide support services to the US Air Force as part of a three-year, $37 million contract to manage obsolete aircraft components and weapon systems, in addition to a range of electronics and equipment. Remarkably, the company has held the keys to the prized US Air Force ...