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United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has landed a $266M contract to sustain F-35 aircraft of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, non-Defense Department users and foreign military sales customers. The Navy-awarded contract provides for non-recurring sustainment support; depot activation supplies, planning and services; maintenance equipment; and engines and …

Brendan Curran, formerly president of Crane Co.’s aerospace and electronics group, has been named president of a Boeing (NYSE: BA) business organization that produces avionics and electronics systems. The more than 20-year aerospace industry veteran will lead the AvionX organization and Boeing’s aftermarket strategy across the defense, commercial and services businesses in his new …

Jim Maser, a more than 32-year aerospace industry veteran and former president of technical consulting firm James G. Advisors, has been named senior vice president of Aerojet Rocketdyne‘s (NYSE: AJRD) space business in a move that takes effect Aug. 13. Aerojet Rocketdyne said Wednesday Maser will report directly to President and CEO …

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Defense Department have reached a “handshake agreement” for the company to produce 141 F-35 fighter aircraft for the U.S. and foreign partners, Defense News reported Sunday. Ellen Lord, defense undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement the joint program office and Lockheed are …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 4, 2018 — An industry team led by General Atomics’ aeronautical systems unit has used a Pratt & Whitney-built engine technology for an unmanned aerial refueling aircraft that the former is offering to the U.S. Navy, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. General Atomics said Thursday both companies tested …

United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has received a potential three-year, $2 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce the 11th batch of F135 engines for all three variants of the Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Pratt & Whitney said Thursday it will …

Sean Palleschi, formerly associate finance director of aerostructures division at United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) aerospace systems business, has joined Cubic’s (NYSE: CUB) global defense segment as vice president of financial operations and controller. Dave Buss, president of Cubic Global Defense, said in a statement published Tuesday Palleschi’s previous experience as …

United Technologies Corp.‘s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has received a $239.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to obtain long-lead materials, parts and components for the low-rate initial production of lot 12 F135 propulsion systems. The advanced acquisition contract will fund 46 F135-PW-100 engines for the U.S. Air Force, 20 F135-PW-600 units for the U.S. Marine Corps and …

A General Atomics business unit will collaborate with several other companies to compete for the U.S. Navy’s carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling tanker program. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said Monday it will work with Boeing (NYSE: BA); BAE Systems; United Technologies Corp.‘s (NYSE: UTC) Pratt & Whitney and aerospace systems business; L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL); Rockwell Collins …

The State Department has approved Belgium’s request to buy 34 Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) F-35A conventional take-off and landing fighter aircraft from the U.S. government under a potential $6.53 billion foreign military sales agreement. Lockheed and United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary will serve as prime contractors in …