Everything From Chinook Helicopters To SATCOM Satellites To Be Touted
Boeing will showcase proven capabilities and technology advances designed to meet the needs of the U.S. Army during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, held Oct. 21-23 in Washington, D.C.
Under a $34.5 million U.S. Navy contract, Northrop Grumman Corporation will modify the French Navy's fleet of three E-2C Hawkeyes with an upgraded Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, further increasing commonality and interoperability with U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
The next generation of personnel and cargo delivery parachutes for the modern warfighter produced by Airborne Systems will be displayed by HDT Global at the AUSA 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition this week.
First Priority Is To Assure Aircraft Are 'Mission Ready'
It was an eerie sight at Hill AFB in Utah, a normally-bustling F-16 base. The flightline was completely clear of aircraft. Tools were neatly tucked away, hangars were silent and operations had completely come to a halt. For the 388th Fighter Wing, it meant the start of sequestration, with one fighter squadron forced to reduce flying hours and another squadron completely shut down.
The V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft will be designed, developed, and manufactured by GKN Aerospace, according to a news release from Bell Helicopter.
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