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  • Boeing JV to Provide Aircraft MRO Services for Saudi Arabian Rotorcraft Fleet - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing JV to Provide Aircraft MRO Services for Saudi Arabian Rotorcraft Fleet

    A Saudi Arabia-based joint venture between Boeing, Alsalam Aircraft and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the country’s fleet of rotorcraft aircraft, Defense News reported Tuesday. Neil Bevan, CEO of the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Company, said work under the contract will cover support for Apache aircraft at the company’s […] More

  • TAT Subsidiary Lands US Military Thermal System MRO Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TAT Subsidiary Lands US Military Thermal System MRO Contract

    A TAT Technologies subsidiary has landed a five-year, $4.5 million contract to maintain, repair and overhaul thermal units for the U.S. military. Limco Airepair will provide MRO services for thermal units used on the country’s key military platforms, TAT said Wednesday. Gedera, Israel-based TAT provides original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket services for thermal management, power and actuation […] More

  • Orbital ATK, Air Force Enter Military Aircraft Sustainment Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK, Air Force Enter Military Aircraft Sustainment Partnership

    Orbital ATK has partnered with the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center to support the country’s military aircraft through complementary, composite aerostructure design, manufacturing and inspection services. Both parties aim to address future composite aerostructure requirements on new aircraft types as well as collaborate to maintain, repair and overhaul current platforms as part of the public-private partnership, […] More

  • GSA Seeks Industry Input on Plan to Create New Maintenance, Repair, Operations SINs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Seeks Industry Input on Plan to Create New Maintenance, Repair, Operations SINs

    The General Services Administration wants industry feedback on a plan to create one or more special item numbers for maintenance, repair and operations services under the agency’s 51V Schedule procurement vehicle. GSA said Monday in a FedBizOpps notice that the planned SIN/s are intended to address federal civilian and Defense Department agency needs for MRO offerings as […] More

  • AMMROC Implements Juniper's Network Mgmt, Security Platforms - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AMMROC Implements Juniper’s Network Mgmt, Security Platforms

    A United Arab Emirates-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider has developed a network infrastructure based on Juniper Networks-built switching, security and network management technology. Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center adopted Juniper’s  SRX Series Services Gateways, EX Series Ethernet Switches and Junos Space Management Platform to manage the performance, scalability and capacity of AMMROC  operations, Juniper […] More

  • Strategic Defense Intelligence: Global Military Armored Vehicles & MRO Market to Hit $32B in 2026 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Strategic Defense Intelligence: Global Military Armored Vehicles & MRO Market to Hit $32B in 2026

    A new Strategic Defense Intelligence report forecasts the worldwide market for  military armored vehicles and associated maintenance, repair and operations will reach a value of $32.4 billion by 2026 from $22.5 billion in 2016, at a compound annual growth rate of 3.71 percent. Efforts to provide protection and munitions to ground forces as well as threat from neighboring […] More

  • Lockheed Commits to Airbus Engine MRO Contract With Frontier Airlines - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Commits to Airbus Engine MRO Contract With Frontier Airlines

    Lockheed Martin‘s commercial engine development and distribution unit has received an eight-year exclusive contract from Frontier Airlines for CFM56-5 engine repair and maintenance services on the Airbus-built A319 and A320ceo aircraft. Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions will perform work in Montreal and receive initial delivery orders from the first quarter of this year through 2023, Lockheed said Wednesday. Prior to the agreement, […] More

  • Report: Lockheed in Talks to House Some F-16 Production in India - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Lockheed in Talks to House Some F-16 Production in India

    Lockheed Martin is in talks with the U.S. and Indian governments to transfer at least some production of F-16 aircraft to India in a bid to address the latter country’s recapitalization requirements for fighter jets, The Hindu newspaper reported Monday. Phil Shaw, head of Lockheed’s Indian unit, confirmed the company’s discussions with both governments and India-based industry partners […] More

  • Research and Markets: Additive Manufacturing, Wearable Tech to Help Drive Aviation MRO Market - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Additive Manufacturing, Wearable Tech to Help Drive Aviation MRO Market

    The worldwide market for commercial and military aircraft maintenance, repair and ovehaul services is projected to grow at an annual average rate of 3.36 percent through 2019, according to a new Research and Markets report. Research and Markets said Monday it also forecasts that wearables and three-dimensional printers will drive the aviation MRO industry’s growth […] More

  • General Dynamics to Provide Engineering Support for Naval Surface Warfare Acoustic Research Unit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics to Provide Engineering Support for Naval Surface Warfare Acoustic Research Unit

    The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics’ information technology business a potential five-year, $39.8 million contract to provide technical and engineering support services for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock division’s acoustic research detachment. General Dynamics will perform work through August 2020 and the Navy obligate $2,775,000 at the time of award from fiscal 2015 research, test, […] More

  • Boeing, Saudi Partners to Form JV for Future Rotorcraft Support Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing, Saudi Partners to Form JV for Future Rotorcraft Support Center

    Boeing will form a joint venture with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries and Alsalam Aircraft Company to open the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in Riyadh and Jeddah. Boeing said Wednesday the center will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the sustainment of Saudi Arabia’s commercial and defense helicopters. The country’s rotorcraft fleet includes Boeing’s AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and AH-6i. Leanne Caret, […] More

  • PwC Report Details Increased Aerospace, Defense M&A Activity in 2014 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PwC Report Details Increased Aerospace, Defense M&A Activity in 2014

    A new PwC report on the mergers and acquisitions in aerospace-and-defense industry says deal activities increased in 2014 compared to 2013 and the number of transactions worth at least $1 billion doubled from the prior year. The firm’s Mission Control report, authored by PwC Global A&D Leader Guillaume Rochard and U.S. A&D Leader Chuck Marx, says the total deal value reached $22.3 billion in 2014, up from the $14.3 […] More