Total five-year contract value reaches $516 million ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed the second phase of a performance-based contract that reduces combat logistics support costs while enhancing warfighter readiness. Under terms of the contract Boeing will provide support for 11 different aircraft including […]
BETHPAGE, N.Y., – Feb. 2, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued production of the AN/AES-1Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). The contract includes the production of five ALMDS pod subsystems, support equipment, spares, and technical support. The ALMDS is mounted on an MH-60S helicopter. […]
BETHPAGE, N.Y. – Feb. 2, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a $21.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy for two additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mission packages. As the mission package integrator, the company will deliver one mission package for surface warfare and one for mine countermeasures. The capabilities contained in the […]
Following the successful design review phase, SABR readies to support warfighters with unprecedented radar capabilities BALTIMORE – Feb. 2, 2015 – Less than four months after completing all design reviews, Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE:NOC) APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has received its first production order from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). Under the terms of the contract, […]
SAN DIEGO – Feb. 2, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will begin production of four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Republic of Korea’s Air Force. The systems will provide valuable wide-area intelligence gathering capabilities to military commanders so they can make more informed decisions. Under a contract awarded Dec. 16, […]
787 key to airline’s fleet expansion plans, enhanced passenger experience EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Scoot Pte Ltd. today announced the delivery of the Singapore-based airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane will play a key role in the low-cost carrier’s strategic plan to expand its long-haul fleet. “We are excited […]
Q400 aircraft to be operated by Jazz under the Air Canada Express brand February 2, 2015 Toronto – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Chorus Aviation Inc. (‘Chorus’) (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A), parent company of Jazz Aviation LP (‘Jazz’) announced today that they have signed a firm purchase agreement whereby Chorus will acquire 13 Q400 NextGen aircraft and […]
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2015 – The second Boeing-built [NYSE: BA] Inmarsat-5 satellite has sent its first signals from orbit, an essential step toward establishing Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network, the first global, high-speed mobile broadband service. “This second satellite brings us one step closer to providing global, mobile broadband service to commercial and government […]
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) joined with Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations to deliver more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia and Somalia. The deliveries, carried on the ferry flight of Ethiopian’s newest 787 Dreamliner, were made to […]
POMEZIA, Italy – Jan. 30, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has named Frank Spina managing director of the company’s navigation systems subsidiary in Italy based in Pomezia, effective immediately. In his new position, Spina is responsible for overall leadership of Northrop Grumman Italia’s programmes and operations. The subsidiary provides high-accuracy inertial navigation systems, attitude […]