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IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 45 USDm contract
Raytheon Electronic Systems, of Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $44,949,788 contract for calendar year 2002-2004 support services for Patriot Missile Support Centers (PMSC) for NATO Maintenance Support... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 11 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an $11,847,982 contract to exercise an option to provide funding for the FY02 TRIDENT II (D5) Missile Production and Deployed... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company awarded a over 20 USDm contract
General Electric Company, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $20,704,260 contract for 10, 401C installed engines. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and will be completed by Oct. 31, 2003. The U.S.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a 10 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $10,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2002 engineering... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded a over 6 USDm contract
Honeywell International, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,307,155 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for overhaul of 225 C-130 air pressure regulators, overhaul and modify C-130 air pressure... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded a over 25 USDm contract
General Electric/Aircraft Engine Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $25,579,960 firm fixed price contract for 1,240 After Burner Flame Holders for the U.S. Navy. Performance completion date... more
IndustryCanada non to appeal to Wto decision
Geneve, Switzerland - "Negotiation is the key word"
Canada will not appeal to Wto decision imposing Ottawa government to refuse preferential-rate loans to Canadian constructor Bombardier. Wto choice was taken in order to deny Bombardier any sort of monopoly... more
IndustrySaab to take off in Mexico
Linkoeping, Sweden - This year the Swedish company will deliver 7 340B to Aerolitoral
Saab Aircraft Leasing, Swedish Saab AB aircraft division, is ready to deliver 7 Saab 340B airplanes to the Mexican airline Aerolitoral. "We are proud to supply Aerolitoral, the air carrier which is likely... more
IndustryGulfstream-Rolls Royce: 600 engines in ten years
London, Uk - The operation is worth USDbn 2
British Rolls Royce will supply in the next 10 years the Us Gulfstream Corporation V-SP aircraft with 600 BR710 engines. The operation is worth USDbn 2. (m/cesn) more
IndustryA400M: Germany and the never ending budgetary story
Berlin, Europe - Berlin to reimburse European partners
If Germany will fail to earmark other EURbn 3,5 next autumn, Rudolf Scharping, German Defence minister, confirmed his parliament will be ready to reimburse other A400M European partners. According to... more
IndustryBae Systems smashing 2001
London, Uk - EURbn 1,805 pre-taxation profits
British aeronautical group, Bae Systems, confirmed yesterday to reach EURbn 1,805 pre taxation profits in 2001, 26% more than 2000. (m/cesn) more
IndustryItaly to join Us Joint Strike Fighter project
Rome, Italy - Pentagon delegation in Rome
Already out of the European A400M project, Italy could reduce its involvement in the continental Eurofighter project as well. According to yesterday news in fact, the Us Pentagon delegation in Rome has... more
IndustryA400M: Eads asked Germany to hurry up
Berlin, Germany - German government still needs EURbn 3,48
Eads co-president, Rainer Hertrich, today asked Germany to decide as soon as possible on the A400M european project. "I've spoken with Bundestag budget commission and I asked them to soon get rid of the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin chooses Pilkington Aerospace
Chieti, Italy - Global program could be USDm 400.000 worth
Pilkington Aerospace windows have been chosen by the Us warplanes producer, Lockheed Martin, for its Jsf, the Joint Strike Fighter. In the next 25 years, potential sale together with both forecast export... more
IndustryChina will be refunded by Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - For the Awacs contract, not respected by Israel
The contract between China and Israel, concerning the delivery of an Awacs aircraft, has been declared void by Israel but the government will refund China for the missed agreement. As also in another... more
IndustryNorthrop confirms estimated profits 2002
New York, Usa - Official statement to be released within this week
Northrop, one of main Us Government defence suppliers, stated 2002 estimated per share profit will be confirmed within the week. According to the firm, range should go from USD 6.60 to USD 7.10 per share,... more
IndustryUsaf orders 13 F-22 Raptors
New York, US - The contract is USDb 2,7 worth
US Air Force ordered to Lockheed Martin 13 F-22 Raptor aircraft, according to a press release issued by the contractor. The contract is USDb 2,7 worth. (um/ru) more
IndustryUs Government to buy 60 Boeing C-17
Seattle, Usa - USDbn 10 worth agreement to be signed
As confirmed by Boeing spokesman, Rick Sanford, the Us aircraft industry is close to sign a USDbn 10 worth contract with the Us Governement for the supply of 60 C-17 military aircraft. These new airplanes... more
IndustryBombardier, 370 aircraft delivered
Montreal, Canada - The results of fiscal year 2001
Today the canadian firm Bombardier revealed the figures of aircraft delivered during the last fiscal year ended on January, 31st. The total amount of aircraft delivered is 370. In detail, the figure includes... more
IndustryBoeing-Alenia Aeronautica:joint venture for Sonic Cruiser
Rome, Italy - The agreement is about technological and development research
Ultimate Boeing generation aircraft, Sonic Cruiser, will be projected in association with an Italian firm, Alenia Aeronautica. In fact Us Boeing Commercial Airplanes together with the Italian aerospace... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 12 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $12,412,146 contract to exercise an option for the procurement of additional missile system hardware and/or requalification... more
IndustryBae Systems awarded a over 8 USDm contract
BAE Systems, Mojave, Calif., is being awarded an $8,763,894 contract modification to provide for 12 QF-4 full scale aerial targets. At this time, the total amount of funds has been obligated. This work... more
IndustryAirbus thinks to a B-52 substitute
Munich, Germany - A statement of Airbus president
Airbus president Noel Forgeard declared to the german weekly magazine Focus that the consortium is thinking to project a B-52 competitor. Indeed, the eight engined bomber B-52, that is the Boeing "Stratofortress",... more
IndustryScaroni denied to be interested in Finmeccanica leadership
Paolo Scaroni, who press news yet considered the new Finmeccanica President and CEO, substituting Alberto Lina, denied interest to become the Italian Group top manager, affirming that "he never will accept... more
IndustryContract for 22 Tomahawk missiles retrofitting
Tucson, US - Raytheon awarded by UK order
Raytheon Systems has been awarded a USDm 29 contract for the remanufacture of 22 Tomahawk missiles to the Block III reconfiguration. The missiles have been ordered by the government of the United Kingdom,... more
IndustryCanada, US sign agreement on JSF
Washington, US - It is the most important US defence project
Canada and US signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding that commits Canada to the participation in the JSF system development and demonstration phase. The signed agreement will span the next 10... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace delivers its first Global Express in ASTOR program
Montréal, Canada – Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of five Global Express ® aircraft in the ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) program to Raytheon Systems Limited. This latest addition to the... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 30 USDm contract
Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $29,731,108 contract for the remanufacture of 22 Tomahawk missiles to the Block IIIC configuration for the government of the United Kingdom under... more
IndustryBombardier, the first Astor program aircraft delivered
Montreal, Canada - Fully operational only in 2004
Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of 5 Global Express twin-jets, destined to Astor Program (Airborne Stand-off Radar). Astor is the UK ministry of Defence's new and highly sophisticated, long... more
IndustryWho is Paolo Scaroni, the President and CEO of Finmeccanica
It's a AVIONEWS exclusive news
THe President and CEO of Finmeccanica Italian Group, who succeed to Alberto Lina, is Paolo Scaroni, 56, married, three sons. He has a university degree in business administration taken at Bocconi Milan... more
IndustryAlso italian Finmeccanica in Inmiza
Rome, Italy - The new spanish consortium for missile systems
After some months of discussions a new multi-national group is born. It is the spanish Inmiza, whose task is the production of missile systems. The first design will be the air superiority missile Meteor,... more
IndustryUnited Technology awarded a over 17 USDm contract
United Technology Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $17,857,262 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to provide for three F177-PW-100 spare engines for the... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts first Sonic Cruiser deliveries for 2008
The U.S. aeronautical industry Boeing, expects to be able to deliver its new Sonic Cruiser aircraft for the 2008. This plane will fly at speed close to sound speed, and it will allow to save 15% of time... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 111 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $111,400,000 (not-to-exceed) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide for undefinitzied contractual action incorporation into the calendar... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded a over 11 USDm contract
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $11,521,095 contract for four Multi-function Displays and one 701D Engine Improved Hover Infrared Suppression System. Work is expected... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded a over 7 USDm contract
Honeywell International Inc. Defense and Space, Tempe, Ariz., is being issued a $7,103,406 contract for total logistics support for repair of KC-130 auxiliary power units. Work is expected to be completed... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace launches its new Global 5000
Strong market reception for new super-large business jet
Today officially launched its high-speed Bombardier Global 5000 * intercontinental business jet, designed specifically to meet emerging needs in the super-large jet market. Since its market introduction... more
IndustryAirbus financial results for 2001
Paris, France - Heavy increase in turnover
Airbus industry, a division of european aerospace giant EADS, has registered for year 2001 a 38% increase in turnover, that is equivalent to EURb 20,5. Besides EADS informed that for the last year the... more
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
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 41,6 USDm contract
Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $41,603,020 firm-fixed -price contract modification to provide for 100 AIM-120 C5 advance medium range air-to-air missiles and one lot of spares... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 153 USDm contracts
Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $153,323,968 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for F-22 program support for period E through December 2002. The Aeronautical Systems... more
IndustryBoeing Satellite Systems awarded a over 204 USDm contract
Boeing Satellite Systems, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $204,204,000 contract option to provide for completion and delivery of satellite 1 in support of the Wideband Gapbiller Communications... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 100 USDm contract
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $101,300,000 (not -to-exceed) firm-price-incentive-firm contract modification to provide for low rate initial production (Lot 1) for two Global... 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
IndustryITT awarded a over 519 USDm contract
ITT Industries, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is being awarded a $519,009,204 cost-plus-award/fixed-fee contract to provide for the System Engineering and Sustainment Integrator program. This program... more