After the successful unveiling of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ first Japanese-assembled F-35A on June 5th, Lockheed Martin has stated that it is open to further cooperation and expansion with Japanese industry for producing more F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in Japan, IHS Janes reported. MHI constructed th...
In its fiscal year 2018 budget request, the US Air Force (USAF) has requested funding for construction to improve aircraft ranges in Utah and Nevada. This would allow the USAF to utilize the full range of capabilities available to F-35A aircrews, said USAF Chief of Staff General David Goldfein and Service Secretary Heather Wilson in...
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has secured a five-year, $203 million contract from Australia to provide a range of sustainment services for the Australian air force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, IHS Jane’s reported Thursday. Jon Grevatt writes the Australian defense department said the contract covers eng...
AMTEC has received a potential $84.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to produce 40mm grenade systems for Iraq AMTEC will perform work under the firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract through September 30, 2019, the Defense Department said Tuesday. The Army Contracting Command obligated the full contract ...
AE Industrial Partners has acquired AC&A, a manufacturer of composite and metallic parts and tooling for the aerospace, defense, space and automotive markets. The private investment firm said Thursday the deal follows AEI’s purchase of Belcan, an engineering project management and technical staffing company, and K...
