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June 29, 2018

GA-EMS Advanced Arresting Gear Continues Successful Aircraft Recovery Testing

Turbo-Electric System Designed For Controlled And Reliable Deceleration Of Aircraft

The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system developed by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) recently completed its first successful C2-A Greyhound aircraft arrestment at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) in Lakehurst, NJ. The next day, AAG successfully completed its first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye arrestment, with the E-2C+ Hawkeye following on June 8. GA-EMS, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, is conducting AAG Performance Testing for the C-2A, E-2C+, and E-2D aircraft at RALS in preparation for the commencement of testing aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

Partnership Will Mainly Concern Avionics And Rugged Display Products

Esterline Belgium (formerly Barco Defense & Aerospace) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Lockheed Martin as part of the F-16 Replacement Program’s Essential Security Interests. Through this agreement, both companies will seek to develop further long-term partnerships if the Belgian government decides to choose the F-35 as successor for its F-16s.