Defense Industry

Dubai Air Show orders and milestones reflect Rolls-Royce technology success

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured orders worth more than $2.3bn during the Dubai Air Show, demonstrating its strong market positions, its continued investment in technology and access to global markets.

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Sister pays record for Victoria Cross in memory of brother

Nov 21 2009 by Gareth Evans, Western Mail MELISSA JOHN has bought a Victoria Cross awarded to a World War Two pilot for a record-breaking, six-figure sum in memory of her late brother. The 44-year-old yesterday revealed how she...

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Centre okay with Boeing aircraft to replace ageing IL-76 fleet

Keen on replacing the ageing Russian IL-76 transport aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF), the ministry of defence has approved in principle the purchase of the US-based Boeing's C-17 heavy-lift Globemaster III. The deal is...

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Navy contracts for H-3 helicopter support

RESTON, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted AgustaWestland North America to refurbish three H-3 helicopters along with other maintenance support. AgustaWestland announced its Hagerstown, Md., maintenance repair...

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Singh’s State Visit to Build on U.S.-India Relations

The state visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is seen by the Obama administration as a new beginning for U.S.-India relations and a window to work on pressing issues, a senior U.S. diplomat says.

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BAE to support Navy SPAWAR

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted BAE Systems to provide engineering services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. British company BAE was selected by the Navy to provide...

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Enigma of Russian MiG-29s for Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Russian military delegation is inspecting airfields before Moscow sends 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Lebanon's almost non-existent air force, a challenge to U.S. efforts to build up the...

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Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft Earns an Additional Military...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced the U.S. Air Force has granted the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) a military...

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Paint Production Manager

Posted on: 2009-11-20 Leading Edge Aviation Services is a privately owned FAR 145 Commercial and Military Aircraft Painting Company that has been in business for 25 years. Leading Edge Aviation Services is the world’s largest...

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Gresham wins contract to power Australian Navy

LONDON — Gresham Power Electronics (Salisbury, UK) has been awarded a contract worth over £1 million by the Australian Navy. Gresham has been chosen to supply helicopter starting rectifiers and dc power distribution systems for...

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