The Thai air force is evaluating proposals from 10 suppliers interested in conducting an avionics upgrade to its Lockheed Martin C-130s, with a selection expected in December. Thai Aviation Industries hopes to receive a contract to conduct the installation work next year.
Source: Flight International
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
Madrid has signed a project Halcon II contract covering the production of a further batch of 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft.
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
