All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 163
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Northrop seeks $200 million reversal for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Northrop Grumman is rallying legislators to reverse a $200 million funding cut to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye project as part of the US economic stimulus package. Congress...
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US Army revamps Aerial Common Sensor acquisition strategy
The US Army has radically changed the acquisition strategy for its Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) contract, tilting the competition in favour of Boeing's preferred...
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Australia nears decisions on Boeing P-8A, BAMS participation
The US Navy has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Australia to join the Boeing P-8A programme, while a separate decision on taking a similar role in its...
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Boeing targets new A-10 support deal
Boeing is seeking to win a larger role of the multi-billion market for maintaining and upgrading the US Air Force's Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack...
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Boeing considers "modest' delivery cuts in 2010
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has considered making production cuts in 2010 depending on how the market responds to worsening economic and financing trends.
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Unmanned cargo aircraft 'have battlefield role' says US Army official
A top US Army acquisition official has conceded that a legitimate, but limited, role exists today on the battlefield for an unmanned cargo aircraft. Speaking...
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Unmanned jammer could replace Marine Corps Prowlers
The US Marine Corps will consider replacing its radar-jamming Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers primarily with a new class of unmanned aircraft systems. For...
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NewsNorthrop eyes new sales prospects as MP-RTIP enters flight test
Northrop Grumman has formally offered a powerful new sensor designed - and recently test-flown - for the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to a wide...
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DoD clears AESA export policy as F-16 sales await
A US Department of Defense ruling on export policy for active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars has set the stage for a new wave of foreign sales,...
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US Navy starts next-generation jammer bidding war
The US Navy has selected four companies to participate in a $430 million competition to design a next-generation jammer pod for the Boeing EA-18G Growler ...
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NewsBoeing considers restarting OV-10 production after 23-year hiatus
Boeing is considering the possibility of restarting production of the venerable OV-10 Bronco turboprop ...
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NewsBoeing resumes 787 production
Boeing has resumed 787 production after a two-month freeze that focused on replacing thousands of misplaced or errant fasteners embedded in every fuselage. Boeing...
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Shake-up for Air Force One helicopter, fixed-wing bidders
A reported cost overrun for the US president's next helicopter fleet has loosened Lockheed Martin's grip on the contract, while the race for the prized Air...
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Hitco signs long-term deal for C-390 composite parts
Hitco Carbon Composites has signed a long-term agreement with Denel Saab Aerostructures to supply composite sections for the aft fuselage and tail cone of...
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New Apache-UAV datalink completes first flight
An improved datalink intended to give the Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter...
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Boeing targets 6% payroll cut
Boeing plans to shed 6% of its overall workforce, or roughly 10,000 jobs, after reporting a $56 million loss in the fourth quarter. The job cuts include...
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Boeing re-affirms 747-8 support despite charge
Boeing today announced a $685 million charge stemming from cost overruns and schedule delays on the 747-8 programme.
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Fifth F-35 rolls out for mission systems tests
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the fifth aircraft for the Joint Strike Fighter flight-test programme, but one that carries special significance. The...
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NewsEADS waves off bid for Air Force One replacement
EADS North America (NA) will abstain from an opportunity to usurp Boeing as the next supplier for the US presidential aircraft fleet.