Raytheon will work with the U.S. Army to modify the service branch’s 1960s-era Patton tanks as part of a procurement formula to modernize old models of equipment, Defense News reported Sunday. Jen Judson writes Raytheon will work to sustain and update old equipment in an effort to help the Army meet modern requirements and …
Read More »Rima Saleh, EVP of BD, on SkyLink Aviation’s International & Commercial Opportunities, ‘One-Stop Shop’ Model and Efforts to Help Stabilize Afghanistan
Rima Saleh has worked with SkyLink Aviation for six years and recently elevated to the aviation and logistics services provider’s senior leadership team as executive vice president of business development. In that role, the 25-year aviation industry veteran leads SkyLink’s BD efforts and helps craft strategy to grow SkyLink’s footprint and customer set. Saleh …
Read More »Northrop Wins Law Enforcement Agency Helicopter Sensor Contract; Marco Clochiatti Comments
A Nothrop Grumman subsidiary has won a $1.8 million contract to provide new sensor systems to Finmeccanica subsidiary AgustaWestland for use on helicopters flown by Italy’s national law enforcement agency. The Guardia di Finanza intends for the LISA-200W system to replace older attitude heading reference systems on the Agusta-Bell 412 helicopters, Northrop …
Read More »Siemens to Help Mining Group Expand Iron Ore Port
Siemens has signed an agreement with engineering firm Sinclair Knight Merz Pty. Ltd to provide conveyor systems for a project intending to help a mining conglomerate expand its iron port in the northwest region of Australia. U.K.-based mining and metals company Rio Tinto aims to increase its ore export volume …
Read More »BAE to Provide AF Web-Based Equipment Database; Gordon Eldridge Comments
BAE Systems has won a $25 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force manage parts used in aircraft, weapon systems and electronics with the goal of forecasting when to replace the parts. Under the potential two-year contract, the company said it will use a Web tool aimed at helping …
Read More »KBR Wins Fuel Handling Equipment Contract; Andrew Pringle Comments
KBR has won a contract to provide fuel-handling equipment for operations and in support of military exercises worldwide, the company announced Tuesday. The contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defence is worth $35 million and includes an initial two-year period for supplying equipment and services. “The award of this contract …
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