Westinghouse has received a $3 million contract to retrofit Portuguese air force Lockheed C-130Hs with its APN-241 predictive-windshear radar. Deliveries begin in November. The contract marks the first international, and first retrofit,sale of the radar, which is in production for new US Air Force C-130Hs and the C-130Js now under development by Lockheed Martin.
Source: Flight International
Germany has awarded Qinetiq an Aerial Training Services contract to support its armed forces by operating a fleet of two turboprop-powered types.
Stockholm’s selection of a new-generation tactical airlifter will be a “political decision”, says Swedish air force chief Major General Jonas Wikman.
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
