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Canada Cleared for Upgrade of 36 Boeing CF-18 Fighters 2020 - 06 - 19 - www.ainonline.com

A potential Foreign Military Sales deal to arrived in Canada in February 2019 for Canada of an upgrade package for 36 modification to Canadian specifications. Boeing CF-18 fighters has been Under the DND’s C$360 million ($265 approved by the U.S. State Department. million) plan the former Australian aircraft The Royal Canadian (RCAF) is are scheduled to achieve full operational due to induct a new fighter type between capability in December 2022. 2025 and 2035, and its current Hornet fleet has been deemed unable to As a second step, the DND is to adequately meet Canada’s NATO and implement the Hornet Extension Project NORAD commitments until then without Phase 2 to equip two squadrons’ worth of significant investment. upgraded CF-18s. These aircraft are being modified with “upgrades to As a first step, the Canadian Department sensors, weapons, survivability, security of National Defence (DND) acquired 18 and mission support” to “improve combat low-houred F/A-18A/Bs (and seven non- capability,” according to the DND HEP 2 flying aircraft for spares) from the Royal document. HEP 2—now cleared by the Australian Air Force. The first of them U.S. and estimated at $863.2 million... Lire la suite

APPELS D’OFFRES

Service de modernisation de moteur PT6A- 34 pour avion EMB-111 2020 - 06 - 30 - www.mercadopublico.cl

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Supply of PN 332A33-0001-06T for AS532AL (end user Slovenia) 2020 - 06 - 30 - eportal.nspa.nato.int

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Aide à la révision, réparation et modification d’hélices et composants d’hélices 2020 - 06 - 29 - contrataciondelestado.es

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C130 Aircraft Spares 2020 - 06 - 29 - www.gebiz.gov.sg

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Procurement of aircraft refueller engine spares 2020 - 06 - 29 - eprocure.gov.in

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Pièces pour avion P-68 Observer 2020 - 06 - 26 - www.mercadopublico.cl

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Provision of Aircraft Spares to Support the Wildcat Helicopter Capability 2020 - 06 - 26 - ted.europa.eu

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Réparation de composants électroniques d’avion P-3C 2020 - 06 - 26 - ted.europa.eu

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Spares for Super Puma Helicopter 2020 - 06 - 26 - www.gebiz.gov.sg

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Overhaul of Acessory Drive Gearbox of F- 16 aircraft 2020 - 06 - 24 - ted.europa.eu

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Overhaul services and extension of the total technical resources of Mi-8 / 17 helicopters 2020 - 06 - 24 - ted.europa.eu

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Procurement of spares for Mirage aircraft 2020 - 06 - 23 - eprocure.gov.in

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A330 Aircraft Spares (3 Items) 2020 - 06 - 19 - www.gebiz.gov.sg

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Procurement for SH3D (end user ) 2020 - 06 - 19 - eportal.nspa.nato.int

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Procurement of Headsets and Associated Spares 2020 - 06 - 18 - ted.europa.eu

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Procurement of spares for Jaguar aircraft 2020 - 06 - 17 - eprocure.gov.in

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RFI P-8A Depot Level Servicing Capability 2020 - 06 - 03 - www.gets.govt.nz

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ACTUALITES

British Government Says First Saudi F-15SR It Might Pass On $27M conversion flies Upgrade For Some Of Its 2020 - 06 - 30 - F-35s www.arabianaerospace.aero 2020 - 06 - 24 - www.thedrive.com

The U.K. government has disclosed Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) for what appears to be the first time has completed the first in-country that it is not necessarily committed to conversion of an F-15S (Saudi) eventually upgrading all 48 of the F- aircraft to F-15SA (Saudi advanced) 35B Joint Strike Fighters that it plans standard, writes Jon Lake. The F- to buy with the still-in-development 15SA is a derivative of the two-seat F- and increasingly costly Block 4 15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighter, and package. Jets without the updates is the most advanced variant of the would be left with more limited Eagle in service. capabilities. This also raises questions about how existing and future F-35 The aircraft is equipped with a operators might approach the same Raytheon AN/APG-63(V)3 active question. electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a BAE Systems digital Jeremy Quin, the U.K. Minister for electronic warfare system/common Defense Procurement and member of missile warning system the country’s Conservative Party, (DEWS/CMWS), and other advanced offered this note about upgrading the avionics systems. The first locally F-35Bs in response to a question from converted Boeing F-15SR performed Kevan Jones, a member of parliament its initial functional check flight (FCF) from the opposition Labor Party, on from Riyadh International Airport on June 23, 2020. Jane’s Gareth January 15 2020. The F-15SR Jennings noted the exchange in designation is applied to F-15S Strike Hansard, the official record of the Eagle aircraft converted to the latest proceedings of both the House of F-15SA standards. Saudi Arabia has Commons and the House of Lords, on purchased 84 new-build F-15SAs, and Twitter. ones asked “whether the F- at least 68 of these have now been 35... delivered to the Royal... Lire la suite Lire la suite

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AVIONS

Atos secures onboard connectivity for Dassault Aviation’s Rafale “F4 standard” aircrafts

2020 - 06 - 30 - atos.net

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, announces a new contract with Dassault Aviation to support the integration of the Rafale aircraft into the European Future Combat Air System (SCAF, Système de Combat Aérien du Futur) program. Named “F4 standard”, this new version of the Rafale will provide collaborative combat capabilities… Lire la suite

KAI awarded contract for 20 TA-50 Block 2 training/light attack aircraft 2020 - 06 - 30 - www.airrecognition.com

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it had awarded Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) contract for 20 TA-50 Block 2 aircraft. The deal, concluded with Seoul’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, is worth around KRW688 billion ($573 million). The deal also covers support for the aircraft, which are to be delivered by 2024… Lire la suite

Lockheed to provide radar processor retrofits for Advanced Hawkeye 2020 - 06 - 30 - www.shephardmedia.com

US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed-price order worth $22.43 million, to procure 12 retrofit advanced radar processor systems for Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C aircraft… Lire la suite

Boeing to upgrade F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet - Growler with Advanced Cockpit Systems Block III 2020 - 06 - 27 - www.navyrecognition.com

According to a contract released by U.S. DoD on June 25, 2020, the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $16,543,143 firm-fixed-price order against previously-issued basic ordering agreement N00019-16-G-0001. This order procures retrofit modification upgrades to the series aircrafts’ F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet and Growler… Lire la suite

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Airbus signs contract for integration of 115 new Eurofighter ESCAN radars 2020 - 06 - 26 - www.airbus.com

Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet. It marks the so far largest order for the world’s most modern electronically scanned array radar, Captor-E. The contract signature followed the approval by both governments in recent weeks… Lire la suite

Boeing and Hamamatsu to upgrade Japan Airborne Warning and Control System AWACS aircraft 2020 - 06 - 26 - www.airrecognition.com

According to contract published by the U.S. DoD on June 23, 2020, The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; San Antonio, Texas; and Hamamatsu, Japan, has been awarded an $8,471,689 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to contract FA8730-18-C-0001 for the Japan… Lire la suite

Finland rules out Hornet life extension 2020 - 06 - 26 - www.janes.com

A report by the Finnish Air Force released on 25 June has ruled out the possibility of extending the service life of the country’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter aircraft. A statement released on the Finnish Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) HX Programme blog said that an extension would cause unreasonable risks to ’s defence capabilities and significant negative cost effects… Lire la suite

Malaysia : CN235 SLEP Program 2020 - 06 - 26 - defense-studies.blogspot.com

Following the signing of a contract between the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) during the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) 2017 show, all seven remaining CN-235-220M tactical transport aircraft and CN-235-100M VIP transport aircraft will undergo Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that will extend the lifespan… Lire la suite

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Northrop Grumman to upgrade RF and microwave components in F-16 APG-83 AESA radar in $18.7 million deal 2020 - 06 - 19 - www.militaryaerospace.com

U.S. Air Force experts will upgrade RF and microwave hardware and software on modern active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for F-16 jet fighter aircraft. Officials of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, announced an $18.7 million… Lire la suite

Germany Looks At Buying New Maritime Patrol Aircraft 2020 - 06 - 16 - www.defense-aerospace.com

Germany’s Defence Ministry has stopped refurbishing the military’s maritime patrol aircraft in favour of conducting a market study of possible replacements, a confidential ministry document reviewed by Reuters showed. Prepared for the parliamentary defence committee, the document showed the ministry had decided to stop the upgrading of existing (armed forces) patrol… Lire la suite

Israelis To Boost F-35 Fleet’s Electronic Warfare 2020 - 06 - 15 - breakingdefense.com

The ’s F-35 special test aircraft is set to arrive in Israel, suitably enough, on the Fourth of July, along with three more Joint Strike Fighters. The arrival will start a planned process of upgrading the IAF’s F-35 aimed at making them the main target supplier for the Israeli defense forces… Lire la suite

Kongsberg Awarded Contracts Worth 800 Million NOK in Total for Composite Components for F-35 Program 2020 - 06 - 30 - www.defense-aerospace.com

Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS a contract worth 800 MNOK, where 426 Million NOK has been incrementally ordered in previous quarters. The agreement covers production Lots 12-14 for supply of composite fuselage panels and hatches for all variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter… Lire la suite

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Boeing, Kongsberg Partnership For Norway’s Future P-8A MPAs Support 2020 - 06 - 29 - www.navyrecognition.com

On June 18 2020, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS and Boeing signed an agreement for P-8 maritime patrol aircraft maintenance and support, with the opportunity to create new jobs in Norway and to develop the local industry… Lire la suite

Saab Receives Order for Gripen Support and Maintenance Operations 2020 - 06 - 25 - saabgroup.com

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on behalf of the to provide support and maintenance services for Gripen from 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2021. The total order value amounts to MSEK 687. The order is a nine month extension of a contract signed with FMV late May 2017… Lire la suite

The F-35 Lightning II can’t fly in lightning once again 2020 - 06 - 25 - www.defensenews.com

The most widely used variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is currently unable to fly in thunderstorms after the discovery of damage to one of the systems it uses to protect itself from lightning, its prime contractor Lockheed Martin said Wednesday. To safely fly in conditions where lightning is present, the F-35 relies on its Onboard Inert Gas Generation System, or OBIGGS, which pumps nitrogen-enriched... Lire la suite

US Air Force succeeding with fixed-wing aircraft depot maintenance timeliness 2020 - 06 - 25 - www.janes.com

The USAF has completed fixed-wing aircraft depot maintenance on time or earlier an average of 82% of the time over the last five fiscal years, according to a congressional watchdog. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a 23 June report, said that the annual average percentages for on-time or early- completion maintenance ranged from 78-90%... Lire la suite

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Elbit Systems awarded contract to operate, maintain and service T-6 trainer fleet of Israeli Air Force

2020 - 06 - 22 - elbitsystems.com/

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $38 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide operation, maintenance and logistic services for the T-6 fleet of the Israeli Air Force. This contract award follows a decade during which… Lire la suite

Portugal : OGMA obtient un contrat de 1,4 millions d’euros pour le MCO d’avion P-3 Orion 2020 - 06 - 21 - www.infodefensa.com

La compañía portuguesa OGMA se ha adjudicado un contrato de 1,4 millones de euros -impuestos incluidos- para la revisión general de uno de los aviones de vigilancia y patrulla marítima P.3 Orión en servicio en el Ejército del Aire español. El expediente, en concreto, recoge el mantenimiento… Lire la suite

HELICOPTERES

Belgium Faults Manufacturer Support of NH90 Helicopter 2020 - 06 - 30 - www.defense-aerospace.com

Belgium’s recently-announced 40% cut in NH90 helicopter flight hours is not due to the excessive cost of the Airbus A400M, Airbus A330 MRTT or Lockheed F-35 aircraft coming online, but to Belgian Air Force staffing shortfalls made worse by deficient support by its manufacturer, according to the chief of the Belgian… Lire la suite

Chili : la Marine prévoit la réparation des moteurs Rolls-Royce de et BO-105 2020 - 06 - 29 - www.infodefensa.com

La Dirección General del Territorio Marítimo y de Marina Mercante (Directemar) de la Armada de Chile abrió dos licitaciones para efectuar el overhaul y reparación de secciones de compresor y turbina de motores Rolls-Royce (Allison) M250-C20B para helicópteros Bell 206B Jet Ranger III y Airbus BO-105 CLS y un conjunto de transmisión por un total de 826.000 dólares… Lire la suite

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Safran to support Dutch Cougar helicopter engines 2020 - 06 - 29 - www.safran-group.com

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a multi-year contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to support its Makila- powered AS532U2 Cougar Mk.II helicopter fleet. Following a public tender, the contract formalizes a MRO agreement to support over 40 Makila 1A2 engines until their end-of-life… Lire la suite

Safran to support German and Norwegian NH90 engines 2020 - 06 - 25 - www.safran-helicopter-engines.com

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), to support 276 NH90 engines owned by BAAINBw in Germany and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA)… Lire la suite

UK : Inzpire’s GECO MSS to continue supporting Joint Helicopter Command’ s Puma Force 2020 - 06 - 24 - www.adsadvance.co.uk

The initial contract started in 2015 after the Invitation to Tender sought a 10-year contract broken in to two five-year spells, with the latter being an optional extension which has now been accepted. Full operating capability on the system was declared in early 2017. This contract extension will see RAF Benson’s 33 and 230 squadrons equipped with the system until 2025… Lire la suite

GE Aviation to provide Aircraft Health Awareness System for Bell 360 Invictus 2020 - 06 - 18 - www.airrecognition.com

GE Aviation was selected by Inc., a Textron Inc. company, to provide the Aircraft Health Awareness System as part of Team Invictus for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype, a part of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. The health awareness system integrates decades of GE’s proven health management technologies… Lire la suite

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