Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Boeing and Raytheon sign a record contract for the space shield

Washington, Usa - It has a value of USD 747,5m

In the field of the program called "Space shield", two of the world's largest firms of the defense area, Boeing and Raytheon, have signed a contract of the value of USD 747,5m regarding a radar to be put in the sea called "X-Band" that from its position will catch and join hostile missiles coming from every side. The named system should be used from 2005 or in an autonomous way or boarded on ships...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 39527
Rome, Italy, 01/28/2003 17:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AirlinesAir Canada orders five additional A-220 airplanes

On the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first model

Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A-220/300 airplanes on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first... more

DefenseSpain: 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft

The order known as the Halcon II programme

The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme,... more

Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip KC-390 aircraft fleet

Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity

Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed o... more