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InterSense Inc., have won new contracts from the L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training division to supply helmet tracking systems for flight simulators used by both the USAF and ANG F-16 aircrews.

Pratt & Whitney, in partnership with the United States Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force, announced today the opening of the F100 engine line at the Helwan Depot located at the Helwan Air Base in Egypt.

L-3 Communications announced today the delivered F-16 Aircrew Training System for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has achieved ready-for-training status.

Turkey has advanced in its upgrade of the F-16 fleet of Jordan. TAI, a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin in this $1.1 billion project, has now completed the upgrade of several of the F-16s.

EDO Corporation has been awarded a $1.5 million contract for delivery of 50 of its new-generation "MALTS" two-station carriers this year for use on Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s.

The United Arab Emirates signed a USD 62 million contract with DynCorp International to provide technical support for the country's F-16 fighter planes.

To support configuration and maintenance management, and logistical needs of the F-16s Chile qcquired from the Netherlands, VisionWaves implemented the Integrated Logistics software solution ILIAS.

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $748 million contract for engineering changes to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Cyclone Aviation Products, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has been awarded a $6 million dollar contract by Lockheed Martin to supply structural components for 30 F-16s from the Greek Air Force for delivery in 2008.

The reconnaissance pod has successfully completed flight testing as part of the F-16 Poland Peace Sky program. Testing was undertaken at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. where all the criteria for aircraft operations were met.

The Jordanian Air Force has signed a contract with TUSAS Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) to modernize its ageing F-16s. First two jets have been disassembled and are awaiting shipping.

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to provide its advanced AN/APG-68(V)9 airborne fire control radar capability for a total of 52 F-16 fighter aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force.

Michelin North America has won a contract to supply aircraft tires to the U.S. Air Force and Army that will amount to more than $700 million over 10 years, including the contract option, company officials said Monday.

The Belgian Air Force has selected SimiGon's AirBook software, an all-inclusive flight simulation and training solution, for its desktop training program.

Lockheed Martin will for the first time let the F-16 perform at an Indian airshow hoping to impress Indian defence personnel and win the fighter jet deal.