Thales Norway to co-operate in Gripen development

Posted at: Wed Jun 27th, 2007

Thales Norway A/S and Saab of Sweden have signed a contract concerning the development of communications systems for the <a href="/page/49/JAS-39-Gripen.html">Gripen fighter</a>. This order for the Norwegian company is the first to be awarded under the provisions of the Letter ...

Bell-Boeing Awarded $88M for V-22 Modifications

Posted at: Wed Jun 27th, 2007

(DoD contract announcement) Bell-Boeing Tilt Rotor Team, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded an $88,131,228 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fix-fee contract (N00019-96-C-0054) for the incorporation of Engineering Change Proposal V-22-0704 for rework of four Lot III <a href="/pag...

A-10s get digital makeover

Posted at: Wed Jun 27th, 2007

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Air Force officials are making significant changes to <a href="/page/39/A-10-Thunderbolt.html">A-10 Thunderbolt IIs</a> as part of the "Precision Engagement" upgrade, which changes the aircraft designation from the A-10A t...

Eurofighter for Austria Industry and Government reach Agreement

Posted at: Wed Jun 27th, 2007

Hallbergmoos/Wien- 26 June 2007. The <a href="/page/43/Eurofighter-Typhoon.html">Eurofighter</a> consortium has reached agreement with the Government of Austria on cost reductions of the Eurofighter procurement. The consortium thus reacts towards the political development in Au...

Boeing Demonstrates Autonomous Command and Control of Multiple UAV's

Posted at: Wed Jun 27th, 2007

ST. LOUIS, June 27, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully demonstrated the simultaneous command and control of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) by a single operator, using advanced autonomous control software, three ScanEagle aircraft and an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) co...