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Embraer secures more orders for executive jets

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:49:29 -0400

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, June 19 (UPI) -- Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer hopes to continue building up its sales of private jets at the same time as it expands capacity in defense, security and tactical transport.

Companies call for European UAV development

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:15 -0400

MUNICH, Germany, June 19 (UPI) -- Three aerospace companies are calling for a European medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle program they would coordinate.

Coast Guard contracts for new cutter's advance lead materials

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:02 -0400

PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has given the shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries a contract for the advance purchase of materials for a new cutter.

Raytheon touts Sidewinder milestone

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:25 -0400

PARIS, June 19 (UPI) -- Raytheon reports a milestone in its AIM-0X Sidewinder air-to-air missile program -- the delivery of 5,000 units to U.S. and allied military forces.

Billions in contracts reported at air show

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:54:25 -0400

PARIS, June 19 (UPI) -- Aerospace industry contracts for commercial aircraft, related systems and services worth billions of dollars are being reported from the Paris Air Show.

P&W delivers 100th engine for F-35s

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:26:25 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- Engine-maker Pratt & Whitney has announced delivery of its 100th F135 propulsion system to the U.S. government for the F-35 Lightning II fighter.

Raytheon continues Patriot engineering support

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:36 -0400

TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 18 (UPI) -- A $115.9 million U.S. Army contract has been given Raytheon to keep providing engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.

Typhoons to carry MBDA's Meteor missiles

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:22 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- MBDA's Meteor air-to-air missile is to be integrated onto Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, complementing missile systems already used by the aircraft.

Sikorsky picks S-76 service provider in Britain

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:31 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- Vector Aerospace Services' maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities in Britain have been designated customer service centers for Sikorsky S-76 helicopters.

Lockheed UK bids on Polish training contract

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:03 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- A new training program for Polish air force pilots and maintenance personnel is being eyed by Lockheed Martin UK.

Boeing, Embraer team on KC-390 marketing

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:51:48 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. and Brazilian companies are teaming to market a multi-mission transport and aerial refueling aircraft.

DHA wins new task order for DLA support

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:42:13 -0400

WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Management consulting firm DHA Group Inc. reports winning a new task order to provide executive-level administrative support to the U.S. military's J6 offices.

Sagem integrates COMINT system on drone

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:50:44 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- Sagem of France reports it has integrated and tested its communications intelligence system on its Patroller drone.

IAI announces new contracts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:49 -0400

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 18 (UPI) -- More than $100 million in contracts for aircraft upgrades involving electronic measures and systems have been given to Israel Aerospace Industries.

France bundles Thales support contracts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:24 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- France's Ministry of Defense has contracted Thales for support services for company electronic systems aboard its military aircraft.

MBDA unveils new system

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:56:01 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (UPI) -- A new system for indirect precision attack for land and naval forces has been unveiled at the Paris Air Show by European missile systems company MBDA.

U.S. mulls countermeasures against threat of enemy UAVs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:23:02 -0400

WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- Senior U.S. military officials are looking into ways to counter the potential risk of enemy forces including terrorists acquiring unmanned aircraft to attack U.S. targets.

Persian Gulf states 'unable to protect themselves'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:44:02 -0400

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 17 (UPI) -- Despite massive spending on Western weapons, the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf are "unable to secure themselves from any external threat" -- meaning Iran – and are running up huge public and foreign debt, a gulf think tank says.

Upgrade for French AWACs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:06:46 -0400

BOURGET, France, June 17 (UPI) -- The first of four French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control aircraft is being upgraded by Air France Industries, a sub-contractor to Boeing of the United States.

Boeing orders more AESA radars from Raytheon

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:10:14 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 17 (UPI) -- Raytheon has been given a follow-on contract from Boeing for APG-63(V)3 AESA radars for U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard F-15 aircraft.

SAS in Turkish distribution deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:46:29 -0400

PARIS, June 17 (UPI) -- Turkey's AlpTeknik Havacılık has signed a spare parts distribution agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services.

Cognito ordered by Indian company

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:38:02 -0400

NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- An unidentified Indian conglomerate has contracted U.S. company Suspect Detection Systems Inc. for its Cognito automated anti-crime and anti-terror system.

Romanian Navy getting anti-submarine capability

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:53 -0400

PARIS, June 17 (UPI) -- The Romanian Navy is to receive 'A decisive"anti-submarine capability with Thales sonobuoy processors fitted aboard its fleet of Puma helicopters.

New protection for radars introduced

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15:25 -0400

PARIS, June 17 (UPI) -- A new system to protect military and civil air surveillance radars from cyberattack has been introduced at the Paris Air Show by ThalesRaytheonSystems.

Boeing, Netherlands integrate helo logistics support

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:42:47 -0400

VOLKEL, Netherlands, June 17 (UPI) -- A $60 million integrated contractor logistics support contract has been signed by Boeing and the Dutch Air Force, merging two separate helicopter supply chains.