Thales Raytheon Systems is to provide Link 16 datalink connectivity for Swiss air force Boeing F/A-18s under the $120 million Phase 7 of Switzerland’s Florako command and control programme, scheduled to be completed in late 2008.

L-3 Wescam is to supply PZL-Meilic with seven MX-15 electro-optical/infrared sensor turrets for installation on M-28 maritime patrol aircraft for the Indonesian navy.

Boeing is to deliver a common bomber mission planning system for the B-1, B-2 and B-52 under a $153 million US Air Force contract.

Hamilton Sundstrand is to supply fuel pumps for the General Electric/Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 engine powering the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

BAE Systems and Hispano-Suiza are to develop the full-authority digital engine control for the Europrop TP400-D6 powering the Airbus Military A400M.

Ultra Electronics is to supply cockpit equipment, including hands-on-throttle-and-stick controls, for 236 Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoons under a five-year contract worth €314 million ($380 million).

Source: Flight International