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U.S. Army orders 13,000 more JTRS HMS Rifleman radios from General Dynamics

Posted August 15, 2012 by staff

General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a new order from the U.S. Army for an additional 13,000 Joint Tactical Radio System Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit AN/PRC-154 Rifleman radios and accessory kits. This is the second order placed by the Army for PRC-154 Rifleman radios, bringing the number of radios ordered by the government to…

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Another Super Herk for Texas base

Posted August 29, 2012 by

Lockheed Martin photograph by Todd McQueen A C-130J Super Hercules was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, from Lockheed Martin facilities in Marietta, Ga., Aug. 29. The aircraft was flown to Texas by General William M. Fraser, III, the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Aircraft number 5701 is…

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Air Force chooses Northrop Grumman to demonstrate next-generation air defense radar system

Posted September 11, 2012 by

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to demonstrate technologies for its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program. Designed to replace the current AN/TPS-75 radar systems, 3DELRR will be the primary Air Force ground-based, long-range radar for detecting airborne threats. The pre-engineering and manufacturing development contract, valued at $34.7 million, will last 15…

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Lockheed Martin awarded $35.98 million contract to solidify long range radar requirement for 3DELRR program

Posted September 18, 2012 by

Lockheed Martin photograph The 3DELRR is intended to serve as the principal long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, tracking, and reporting aerial targets for the Air Force. The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a nearly $36 million contract for the next part of its Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar program. The 3DELRR is…

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Boeing, GOL announce order for 60 737 MAX airplanes

Posted October 3, 2012 by

Boeing and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced Oct. 1 GOL’s purchase of 60 737 MAX airplanes. GOL plans to use the new super-efficient 737 MAX to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. The order is valued at approximately $6 billion at published list prices making it the largest order in GOL’s 12-year history and the…

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AAR to open new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, Minnesota

Posted October 15, 2012 by

AAR, the leading North American provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services to commercial airlines announced Oct. 15 that it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, Minn. The certification process is a key regulatory milestone that paves the way for AAR to commence…

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Northrop Grumman unveils MAV-L ground mobility vehicle for U.S. Special Forces competition

Posted October 22, 2012 by

Northrop Grumman unveiled its offering for the U.S. Special Forces Command Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 competition Oct. 22 at the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C. The Northrop Grumman vehicle is known as the Medium Assault Vehicle – Light. Northrop Grumman teamed with BAE Systems and Pratt & Miller Engineering for…

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ATK awarded FMU-143 bomb fuze testing, production contract

Posted October 24, 2012 by

ATK has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with an $84 million ceiling for First Article Testing and production of the FMU-143 Bomb Fuze for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. Initial orders under the contract are valued at $52 million. The U.S. Army’s Contracting Center at Rock Island, Ill., issued ATK the award…

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Boeing opens first System Integration Lab for KC-46 tanker program

Posted November 2, 2012 by

Boeing has opened the first KC-46 Tanker System Integration Laboratory to support testing and reduce risk in the development of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker. “Opening this lab says a lot about Boeing’s commitment to executing on this contract,” said Maj. Gen. John Thompson, Air Force Tanker Program Executive Officer and KC-46…

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Lockheed Martin board elects Marillyn Hewson CEO, president, board member

Posted November 14, 2012 by

Lockheed Martin announced Nov. 9 that its board of directors asked for and received the resignation of Christopher E. Kubasik, 51, from his role as vice chairman, president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. The board also elected Marillyn A. Hewson, 58, president and COO, and a director effective immediately, and chief executive officer and…

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