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LM-Armed Black Hawk Made in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Sikorsky has led to a version of the Black Hawk helicopter with mostly LM weaponry.

250th F-35 Fuselage Rolls Out

P&W and Rolls-Royce will work together at RAF Marham to support F135 engines and the LiftSystems.

Nordam to Manufacture Major Structural Components of F-35

Through an agreement with Northrup Grumman, Nordam will produce three new components made of composite materials.

Maintenance and Modifications

IAI Toasts 10th Shipset of Lightning II Wing Components

Contract calls for 811 pairs through 2034 valued at $2 billion.

F-35 Packs a Punch

The Lockheed Martin F-35 can carry a large weapons load, combining internal and external stores.

MBDA and Boeing Complete Successful Brimstone Trials from Apache

The question of what will arm the UK’s new Apaches has yet to be confirmed

P&W, Rolls sign F-35 Support Pact

The companies will jointly provide technical support from RAF Marham.

Roketsan and Airbus Team to Arm C295W

The tie-up with Roketsan could add precision attack capability through the addition of laser-guided rockets, missiles and bombs.

Boeing’s F/A-18F Super Hornet Shakes the Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s F/A-18F Super Hornet Shakes the Farnborough Airshow

A400M Airlifter Demonstrates Its Agility at Farnborough Airshow

A400M Airlifter Demonstrates Its Agility at Farnborough Airshow

Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Power, Control and Poise: the F

Power, Control and Poise: the F

Lockheed Martin tests ‘Infirno’ sensor on H-60 Black Hawk

The flight test proved Infirno’s high-definition sensor performance and stability in the demanding rotary-wing environment.

UK Orders $6 Billion of Boeing Military Hardware

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) yesterday handed Boeing $6 billion-worth of orders.

UTC Tactical Recon System Selling Well

The Royal Jordanian Air Force is set to become the 10th F-16 operator to opt for the centerline, pod-mounted version of the DB-110.

Mission Support At Your Fingertips

Inzpire shows off its BECO mission support system here at Farnborough.

Airbus Lands RAF Crypto Contracts

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded separate contracts to extend the use of its LKMS (local key management system) cryptographic technology.

Marshall Aerospace Delivers 400th Auxiliary Fuel Tank

The fuel tank was delivered to Boeing and will support its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft program.

Maintenance and Modifications

Despite Technical Progress, Hybrid Airships Still Await Launch Customers

The huge hybrid airship remains confined inside the hangar at Cardington, England, from which it was due to emerge and fly last April.

Fuji and Bell Working Together for UH-X

Fuji Heavy Industries—shortly to become the Subaru Corporation—has secured a contract to build the JGSDF’s next utility helicopter.