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Aviall to lead Bronco II supply chain on behalf of Paramount Group

Air May 4, 2018

Aviall, a subsidiary of Boeing, has announced that it will lead supply chain management during production of the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft or AHRLAC, developed by Paramount Group. Aviall will now work to support supply chain procurement procedures and management processes across all AHRLAC production, which includes the aircraft’s two ...

Boeing secures $427 Million Defense Logistics Agency contract

Air May 1, 2018

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded Boeing a five-year $427 million sole-source contract to provide and manage consumable material for F/A-18 depot maintenance with the option for five additional years. This is an extension of the DLA/Boeing Captains of Industry program and the program’s first depot contract supporting the US Navy and ...

Leonardo to outfit the MOD with Apache defensive aids

Air April 9, 2018

At the FIDAE exhibition in Chile, Leonardo announced the award of a contract to outfit the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a defensive aids suite (DAS) for a brand new fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters. Under related contracts with both the MOD and Boeing, Leonardo will integrate sensor technology with ...

Boeing award Lockheed Martin sensor system upgrade contract

Air October 26, 2017

Lockheed Martin has been awarded two contracts by Boeing to upgrade its IRST21 sensor system for use on the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet. The Block II contracts provide up to $100 million for developing advanced software, performing hardware upgrades and delivering prototypes. These efforts will further enhance IRST21’s detection, tracking and ranging capabilities in radar-denied ...