IndustryA400M project definitive ok delayed for the 5th time

Germany will decide before March 31st

A400M european joint venture will be frozen until next Autumn, after final agreement skipped for the fifth time. Main hurdle to the operation, remains the ambiguous role played by the Berlin government. In... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 2,4 USDbn contracts

Contract refers to F-22 aircraft production

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $2,416,282,558 firm-fixed-price contract modification which definitizes the lot 2 long lead procurement and procures thirteen low rate initial... more

IndustryAirbus A400M, Europe cannot wait till autumn

French defense minister criticizing german position

According to french defense ministry the decision on european transport A400M production cannot be postponed to autumn 2002, as the german government would like. The behaviour of the german partner is... more

IndustryRaytheon company awarded a over 376 usdm contract

Raytheon Company, Electronic Systems of Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $376,384,358 cumulative total cost plus award fee contract for FY02 Patriot Engineering Services for 640,004 man-hours of effort... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 30 USDm contract

Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a over 30 USDm cost-plus-award-fee contract modification. This action definitizes engineering and manufacturing development efforts in support... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 13 USDm contracts

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $13,366,100 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for various annual logistics support and training options to support of the C-130J... more

IndustryCzech Repubblic will estinguish Indian fires

THT company will deliver 43 fire-fighter aircraft to New Delhi government

As announced last Wednesday, a Czech firm, THT de Policka, is ready to deliver 43 fire-fighter planes to India. The EURm 9,5 worth operation will give the Indian military airports of New Delhi, Bombay... more

IndustryBrazilians are winners in the Bombardier-Embraer dispute

WTO confirms low rate loans are illegal

WTO declared Bombardier aerospace industry substantially guilty in the commercial war against the brazilian firm Embraer. WTO asked therefore Canada to eliminate low rate loans granted to Bombardier,... more

IndustryAlso Czech Republic enters in Airbus

Letov will cooperate in A380 production

Letov factory (LLV, i.e. Letov Letecka Vyroba) will participate in the production of Airbus 380, the new wide body aircraft projected by Airbus Consortium. The Czech firm will furnish parts destined to... more

IndustryA400M, opposition party protesting

The troublesome story of Airbus military transport not yet concluded

German tories, contrary to the purchase of 73 Airbus A400M aircraft for financial reasons only, will appeal against the decision taken by the german parliament. The problem remains therefore rather serious... more

IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 9 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Segment, Naval & Maritime Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $9,727,011 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00024-02-C-5100)... more

IndustryAIRBUS OUTSELLS BOEING

TOULOUSE, FRANCE, European aircraft maker Airbus has outsold Boeing in year 2001, for the third time in ten years, notwithstanding the cancellation of some orders due to three bankrupted airlines. Airbus... more

IndustryAEA AWARDED A 5 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Antenna Research Associates Inc., Beltsville, Md., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $5,000,000 for the AS-3900A SINCGARS... more

IndustryBAE SYSTEMS AWARDED A OVER 48 USDM CONTRACT

USA, BAE Systems, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was awarded a USD 48,063,650 cost-plus-award-fee contract for logistical support and services for the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. Work is expected to be completed... more

IndustryDYNCORP AWARDED A NEAR 120 USDM CONTRACT

USA, DynCorp, Int., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $119,751,602 contract to provide for all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and items and services as necessary to perform... more

IndustrySNECMA COULD HAVE PROBLEM IN ITS PRIVATIZATION

PARIS, FRANCE, According to a French motorist industry SNECMA spokesman, the losses registered after Sept. 11, could led to difficulties in privatization. This would take talks about agreemnts among other... more

IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A OVER 24USDM CONTRACT

USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $24,051,953 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for support of the APG-63(V)1 radar system applicable to the F-15 aircraft.... more

IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 33USDM CONTRACT

USA, Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $33,584,941 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 76 Joint Air -to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), associated warranties,... more

IndustryCONTRACT FOR STANDOFF MISSILES AND GPS SYSTEMS

ORLANDO, FLA, Lockheed Martin (Orlando, FLA.) has been awarded a 33,5 USD millions fixed price contract to provide for 76 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles plus 84 Anti-Jam GPS systems. more

IndustryCOOPERATION BETWEEN DEFENCE AND UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON, John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory has been awarded a 130 USDm contract for development and engineering work related to strategic systems, submarine security and survivability,... more

IndustryALSO AIRBUS INDUSTRIE SHOWS SIGNS OF CRISIS

TOULOUSE, Following the well known events begun after September 11th, also Airbus is showing symptoms of crisis. In the United Kingdom facilities the european firm has been obliged to carry out 500... more

IndustryTOMORROW THE FIRST A-318 FLIGHT

HAMBURG, GERMANY, Tomorrow would be conducted the first flight of the last of the Airbus's aircraft, the A-318, a shortened version of the A-319. The plane, which has 107 seats, has been yet ordered in... more

IndustryAIRBUS GIANT PLANE WILL FLY ON YEAR 2004

PARIS, According to the daily newspaper "Le Tribune", within the end of January French Government will decide about the funding of 1,6 EURbn in favour of the new european consortium plane. While... more

IndustryDEFENSE ENERGY SUPPORT CENTER AWARDS A OVER 24 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Refinery Associates of Texas, Inc.* (RAOT), New Braunfels, Texas, is being awarded a $24,315,603 fixed price with economic price adjustment type contract for 36,960,000 USG of Turbine Fuel, Aviation... more

IndustryBOEING RECEIVED IN 2001 ALMOST AN HALF OF 2000 ORDERS

CHICAGO, USA, According to a Boeing spokesman, it has received in 2001, about an half (-45%) of new aircraft order in respect at 2000, say 335 new aircrafts. Although deliveries exceeded expectations... more

IndustryPASSENGER OF AIR FRANCE SAID TO HAVE LOST EYE VIEW DUE TO AIRCRAFT'S PRESSURIZATION DEFECT

PARIS, FRANCE, A passenger who thinks to have lost an eye's view due to an incorrect pressurization on a Air France flight, has sued airline in order to obtain compensation for the damage that she think... more

IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A NEAR 38 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $37,875,609 firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of Target Acquisition Destination Sight/Pilot Night Vision. Work is... more

IndustryNAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARDS NEAR 10 USDM CONTRACT

USA, AKON Inc., San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $9,725,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for SCVRs receiver of the AN/SLQ-32(V) Electronic Warfare System.... more

IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 480 USDM CONTRACT

USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., Berkeley, Mo., was awarded on Dec. 27, 2001, a $479,992,859 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 11, 332 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Lot 6 guided... more

IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 5 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $5,500,000 modification to a cost plus award fee contract for the Army Tactical Missile System Block II engineering services option exercise.... more

IndustryBOEING DELIVERED 144 COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT IN FOURTH 2001 QUARTER

SEATTLE, USA, According to Seattle-based aeronautical industry Boeing, it has delivered in the fourth 2001 quarter 144 commercial aircrafts. Among them the best selling was the new generation 737 with... more

IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A NEAR 85 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $84,909,641 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2002 procurement of 51 modular mission computer and common... more

IndustryITT AWARDED A OVER 13 USDM CONTRACT

USA, ITT Gilfillan Defense and Electronics, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $13,335,884 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for five precision approach radars (PAR) applicable to the Mobile Approach... more

IndustryUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED A OVER 5 USDM CONTRACT

USA, United Technologies, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,609,670 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to provide additional funding for the... more

IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 95 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Segment, Naval & Maritime Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $95,473,359 firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal year 2002 requirements of three shipsets... more