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AAR and GAMCO Sign LOI for F-16 Component Support
Jun 15, 2005 - AAR and Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) announced today at the Paris Air Show that AAR International has signed a Letter of Intent with GAMCO to explore the development of a component repair facility capable of supporting F-16 Block 60 aircraft in the United Arab Emirates. [Read more...]
EDO 'smart' weapon connector system certified for F-16s
Jun 13, 2005 - EDO MBM Technology Ltd, a business unit of EDO Corporation, has achieved flight certification for F-16 pylon umbilicals equipped with its Field Replaceable Connector System (FRCS). [Read more...]
First EL/M-20600 pod shown on IDF/AF F-16D
Jun 12, 2005 - The first EL/M-20600 all weather Radar Targeting Pod (RTP) has been developed and manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries' Elta Systems Group (IAI/Elta). It is designed to support fighter aircraft in air-to-surface missions in all-weather conditions. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin awarded $52.9 M contract for Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser kits
USAF F-16 carrying two WCMD (Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser) cluster bombs. [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target ="new">LMTAS</a> photo ]
May 20, 2005 - Lockheed Martin was awarded a $52.9 million contract to produce 1,655 Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) tail kits and 100 WCMD-Extended Range (ER) wing kits for the U.S. Air Force. The purchase of 100 WCMD-ER kits signals the beginning of production for this system. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin contracted RADA for the next version of "PERFORMS"
May 18, 2005 - RADA announced today it has received purchase orders from Lockheed Martin to develop, test and deliver the next version of Lockheed's Structural Fatigue Tracking System (PERFORMS), and provide related services. Total orders exceed $470,000 for delivery starting March 2005 and lasting through February 2006. [Read more...]
$40.3M R&D program to upgrade APG-68 radar for F-16s
Apr 13, 2005 - Northrop Grumman in Linthicum Heights, MD is being awarded a $40.3 million contract for the the F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft's APG-68 (V) 10 Standard 2 Radar Modernization Program (RMP). [Read more...]
Lockheed to provide more engines for F-2 fighter
Apr 12, 2005 - Lockheed Martin won a $125 million contract to provide more aircraft engines to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for its F-16-based F-2 fighter. [Read more...]
AAR selected by US Air Force for component repair
Mar 22, 2005 - AAR Corp., a provider of overhaul and manufacturing services for the aviation industry, announced it received a contract from the Air Force to overhaul selected augmentor module components for Pratt & Whitney F100 engines. [Read more...]
Last Belgian F-16 MLU delivered
Mar 10, 2005 - SABCA, a Belgian Aerospace company, delivered the last Belgian Air Component F-16 to receive the Mid-Life Update (MLU) in ceremonies on 8 March at its Charleroi-Gosselies plant. [Read more...]
General Electric wins $57.8M contract to support F-16 fleet
Mar 01, 2005 - General Electric has been awarded a $57.8 million contract to support the Service Life Extension Plan (SLEP) and Aging Engine Upgrade (AEU) initiatives applicable to the F100-GE-100/129 Engine; F-16 aircraft.

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