L-3's Link Simulation and Training division will deliver two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 40L unit training devices worth $15.3 million to the Egyptian air force in 2003 and 2005.
Northrop Grumman will develop replacement flat-panel colour cockpit displays for Canadian and Australian Boeing F/A-18s under a $31 million contract, which could exceed $100 million with production.
Boeing Rocketdyne is to evaluate hydrocarbon-fuelled boosters under a $2.6 million, one-year US Air Force Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology programme contract.
Orbital Sciences has received a $7.4 million US Missile Defense Agency contract to integrate a liquid-propellant booster for use as a target in anti-ballistic missile tests.
General Dynamics is delivering 20mm gun systems for the Boeing F/A-18E/Fs under a US Navy contract worth $37.1 million for 39 units, plus options for up to 126 more.
Composite Engineering is providing two pre-production US Air Force Subscale Aerial Targets for flight demonstration under a $6.6 million contract.
Raytheon is to produce 225 AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles, including 147 for South Korea and 50 for Oman, under a $73.8 million contract.
Simula will develop a "thin pack" emergency bailout parachute for use in US Air Force heavy transports under $1.1 million contract, and will supply parachutes for use in Royal Netherlands Air Force personnel transports.
Source: Flight International