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20-04-2017 Lockheed says it can double F-16’s service life, but will have to compete for opportunity 2017 - 04 - 13 - www.defensenews.com The U.S. Air Force appears to be breathing new life into its fleet of F-16s, with plans for upgrades and structural work inching forward as the service contemplates whether to replace its F- 15C/Ds with the newer, less expensive F- 16. F-16 manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced early Wednesday that the Air Force had authorized service life extension work, which could keep the fighter jets flying past 2048. The service life extension program (SLEP) will encompass lengthening the lifespan of up to 300 F-16C/D Block 40- 52 aircraft from 8,000 to 12,000 flight hours. That means that the Air Force has validated that, with modifications, it can almost double the life of the F-16, Randy Howard, Lockheed’s director of F-16 business development, told Defense News. However, the service still needs to make a final decision on when to start the SLEP process, how many planes to modify and whether to rely on organic or contractor-provided labor. “What would be the next natural step is for the USAF to contract to have the work done that our data indicates needs to be done in order to certify and extend the life of the aircraft,” he told Defense News. “That’s what lies ahead.” An Air Force spokeswoman... Lire la suite

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Lockheed says it can double F-16’s service life, but will have to compete for opportunity 2017 - 04 - 13 - www.defensenews.com

The U.S. Air Force appears to be breathing new life into its fleet of F-16s, with plans for upgrades and structural work inching forward as the service contemplates whether to replace its F-15C/Ds with the newer, less expensive F-16. F-16 manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced early Wednesday that the Air Force had authorized service life extension work, which could keep the fighter jets flying past 2048. The service life extension program (SLEP) will encompass lengthening the lifespan of up to 300 F-16C/D Block 40-52 aircraft from 8,000 to 12,000 flight hours. That means that the Air Force has

validated that, with modifications, it can almost double the life of the F-16, Randy Howard, Lockheed’s director of F-16 business development, told Defense News. However, the service still needs to make a final decision on when to start the SLEP process, how many planes to modify and whether to rely on organic or contractor-provided labor. “What would be the next natural step is for the USAF to contract to have the work done that our data indicates needs to be done in order to certify and extend the life of the aircraft,” he told Defense News. “That’s what lies ahead.” An Air Force spokeswoman... Lire la suite

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APPELS D’OFFRES

Approvisionnement de divers rechanges aéronautiques au profit du SIAé 2017 - 04 - 18 - www.boamp.fr

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Spares for F-16 and F-4 aircraft 2017 - 04 - 18 - https://www.hvkk.tsk.tr

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TESS components AH64D procurement 2017 - 04 - 15 - http://ted.europa.eu

Ref: 2017/S 075-146207 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 19.05.2017 - 14:00 Contact: Irene Stappaert Tel: +31 164695204 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite

Fourniture de gaz industriels à usage aéronautique et non aéronautique et prestations associées au profit du SIAé 2017 - 04 - 14 - www.boamp.fr

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Wire Harness for CN-235 2017 - 04 - 14 - eportal.nspa.nato.int

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Material supply for 737-700 NG and UH-1H helicopter 2017 - 04 - 12 - https://www.hvkk.tsk.tr

Ref: HK17-A7-010 Organisme: Air Force Date limite: 12.04.2017 - 7:55 Tel: +90 312-2986737 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite

One Engine Assembly for Use of F-27 2017 - 04 - 12 - philgeps.gov.ph

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Overhaul of tail rotor hub of Mi-17 2017 - 04 - 12 - www.airforce.lk

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Spares for Comm/Nav System for C-295 2017 - 04 - 12 - philgeps.gov.ph

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Spares for the Maintenance of C-130B/H/T 2017 - 04 - 12 - philgeps.gov.ph

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Spares for Super Puma helicopter 2017 - 04 - 11 - www.gebiz.gov.sg

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Learjet 45 Maintenance 2017 - 04 - 10 - https://irl.eu-supply.com

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Spares for Mi-17 helicopter 2017 - 04 - 07 - eprocure.gov.in

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Spares for IL-series aircraft 2017 - 04 - 06 - eprocure.gov.in

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Base maintenance AS532U2-MKII Cougar helicopters 2017 - 04 - 06 - http://ted.europa.eu

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Adquisicion de IEDS para CASA 212 2017 - 04 - 04 - www.contrataciones.gov.py

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Avionic Test Equipment 2017 - 04 - 03 - www.gets.govt.nz

Ref: 18534080 Organisme: NZDF Date limite: 27.04.2017 - 10:00 E-mail: [email protected] The Royal New Zealand Airforce requires the replacement of two items of Avionic Test Equipment… Lire la suite

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Spares for W-3WA and Mi-8 helicopters 2017 - 03 - 31 - http://ted.europa.eu/

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Various Stock Buy for CC130 Hercules 2017 - 03 - 30 - buyandsell.gc.ca

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ACTUALITES

Thales gagne un contrat de 1 milliard, ses rivaux sont très énervés 2017 - 03 - 30 -

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Thales a remporté un contrat de près de un milliard d’euros auprès du ministère de la Défense. Un succès qui fait grincer les dents de ses concurrents, qui ont déposé des recours. Des recours qui donneraient droit à une indemnisation. Ce sont des contrats qui ne font jamais la Une des journaux. Et pourtant, le programme Lorca (Logistique optimisée pour le réapprovisionnement de consommables aéronautiques) géré par la SIMMAD (Structure intégrée du maintien en condition opérationnelle des matériels aéronautiques du ministère de la Défense) ferait le bonheur de n’importe quel groupe. Et pour cause, son montant (hors TVA) approche le milliard d’euros (977 millions, précisément) sur dix ans. Ce qui est un beau pactole, un très beau pactole même qui a excité la convoitise de cinq groupes. Le programme Lorca a pour objectif de fournir en moins de sept jours sur tous les sites de l’armée de l’air... Lire la suite

BAE Systems lands $50m contract for UK’s F-35 fighters fleet support 2017 - 03 - 31 -

www.airrecognition.com

Readiness for the arrival of the UK’s first F-35 Lightning II jets took another step forward with the awarding of a contract to BAE Systems by the US Department of Defense F-35 Joint Program Office. The contract worth more than US$102.2m has been awarded to Lockheed Martin to deliver the initial training, engineering, maintenance and logistics support for the UK’s F-35 Lightning II fleet over a three year period. Lockheed Martin has sub-contracted work worth $50m to BAE Systems and together the two companies will form a team of more than 100 skilled technicians at RAF Marham, which will provide engineering and technical expertise, deliver air-crew and ground-crew training, facilitate routine maintenance and help to manage the jets’ global supply chain. BAE Systems will take the lead sustainment role for F-35 Lightning II in the UK with Lockheed Martin… Lire la suite

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AVIONS

Chili : Rockwell Collins va moderniser l’avionique des P-3 Orion de la Marine 2017 - 04 - 18 - defesaeseguranca.com.br

O sistema integrado de aviônica Flight2™ da Rockwell Collins foi selecionado pela IMP Aerospace para o programa de modernização de cockpit da Aeronave de Patrulhamento Marítimo da Marinha do Chile, o P-3 Orion… Lire la suite

Pérou : La Marine intègre un système SIGINT sur 2 avions Fokker 50 2017 - 04 - 18 - www.infodefensa.com

El Gobierno de Peru ha procedido a catalogar como estrategica la compra de un completo equipo de recoleccion de datos y senales Sigint para su integracion en dos aviones Fokker 50 que la Marina de Guerra del Peru adquiriera en Holanda… Lire la suite

Brazil reveals lower number of modernised AMX jets 2017 - 04 - 11 - www.janes.com

The Brazilian Air Force will receive 14 modernised Leonardo/Embraer AMX A-1A/B fighter jets instead of 43 A-1A/B aircraft (33 single-seat and 10 twin-seat) as planned when the original contract was signed with Embraer Defense and Security in December 2003 for BRL843 million (USD268 million)… Lire la suite

Saab Receives Order for Airborne Self-Protection Systems to Equip the German Air Force 2017 - 04 - 11 - saabgroup.com

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for the electronic warfare self-protection and countermeasures system BOZ-101 EC from the NATO Eurofighter 2000 and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) on behalf of the German Air Force. The BOZ self-protection and countermeasures system has been in use on Tornado for many years. This order is for 29 units of the enhanced version designated BOZ-101... Lire la suite

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Air Force explores next-generation ejection seat 2017 - 04 - 07 - www.flightglobal.com

The US Air Force is conducting market research for a next-generation ejection seat for fighters and bombers, according to a 5 April notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities web site. The service plans to release a draft request for proposals in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and a final RFP in the second quarter of FY18, programme schedule slides state… Lire la suite

Field Aviation to update Canadian T-6 fleet 2017 - 03 - 31 - www.flightglobal.com

Field Aviation has been contracted to perform an avionics update on a fleet of Beechcraft T-6As operated for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme. Under the project, the Canadian company will equip 22 locally designated CT-156 Harvard IIs with a traffic advisory system, automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) transponder and wide area augmentation system GPS receiver… Lire la suite

Rockwell Collins selected for Pakistan Air Force C-130 upgrade 2017 - 03 - 31 - rockwellcollins.com

Rockwell Collins’ Flight2™ avionics system has been selected by the Pakistan Air Force through the Foreign Military Sales Office, Warner Robins, Georgia, for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support… Lire la suite

Navy upgrades E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar 2017 - 03 - 30 - defensesystems.com

The Navy is working with industry to procure next generation software for its latest E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance planes, an aircraft designed to help integrate advanced radar, data communication, and drone control capabilities to detect and intercept cruise missile launches… Lire la suite

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Ruag Aviation Eyes RTN Do-228 Upgrade 2017 - 03 - 30 - thaiarmedforce.com

Ruag Aviation eyes upgrading the RTN’s fleet of 7 Do-228 as well as continue support for RTAF F-5s. Beat Betschart, Senior Manager Regional Sales Asia of Ruag Aviation from Switzerland tell TAF at LIMA 2017 that his company still hope for the Do-228 upgrade contract from the Royal Thai Navy… Lire la suite

US Navy awards $114M order for new Hornet engines 2017 - 03 - 30 - www.defensenews.com

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Electric a $114.8 million contract to install new turbofan jet engines on the branch’s F/A-18 and EA-18G Hornet aircraft, according to the Department of Defense. The fixed-price contract provides procurement funding for the Lot 20 and Lot 21 full-rate production of 28 F414-GE-400 engines. With 18 percent more thrust and twice the horsepower… Lire la suite

Boeing Proposes Massive New F-18 Upgrades - What Will Keep the Aircraft Flying for Decades to Come? 2017 - 03 - 29 - www.scout.com

A series of advanced technologies are being introduced into what Boeing calls its Block 3. It introduces new sensors suites, range extension and potentially stealthier attributes that Boeing says will make it a perfect companion for the F-35. A half-decade ago, U.S. Navy communicators were using defense journalists to send a clear message to Boeing: We love our F/A-18 E/Fs, but we’re… Lire la suite

Rolls-Royce contracted for KC-130J engine repairs 2017 - 04 - 14 - www.upi.com

Rolls-Royce received a $372 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform engine repair services for KC-130J tanker aircraft. The contract covers depot-level engine repair work for the U.S. Marine Corps and the government of South Korea. The company will perform the work in California, Indiana, Canada, Portugal and Britain… Lire la suite

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Australia : Local RUAG boffins prove wing repair technology 2017 - 04 - 13 - www.australiandefence.com.au

A RUAG Australia project has proven Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) repairs successfully restore both the lost structural integrity and the load carrying capacity of aircraft wing panels. Neil Matthews, senior manager Research and Technology, RUAG Australia, and Professor Rhys Jones, Head Centre of Expertise Structural Mechanics, Department of Mechanical… Lire la suite

L3 gets $202 million contract for C-12 aircraft support 2017 - 04 - 13 - www.upi.com

L3 Technologies received a $202 million contract to perform maintenance and engineering tasks for C-12 Huron aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Tasks for the contract will include depot level maintenance, logistics support and sustaining engineering services for the utility lift aircraft… Lire la suite

Aerobotix develops new robotic technology for F-22 Raptor maintenance 2017 - 03 - 30 - www.airforce-technology.com

The US Air Force announced that Aerobotix has developed a new robotic technology for restoring specialised coatings on F-22 Raptor engine inlets. The technology was developed as part of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme. Aerobotix was awarded a $1.5m SBIR contract to develop the robotic system, which is said to be a complex multi-axis system… Lire la suite

HELICOPTERES

Chile: Navy to upgrade its Dauphin HH-65 helicopters 2017 - 04 - 18 - dmilt.com

The Chilean Navy will carry out the update of Dauphin HH-65 helicopters to be performed by Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras - which manages the modernization and is currently renovating Panther K2 aircraft of the Brazilian Army. This company is currently working on two contracts to renew the A2 AS550, AS350 L1 and Panther K2 aircraft of the Brazilian Army, which aroused the interest of Chile… Lire la suite

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Aselsan eyes 10,000 Mi-series helicopters for upgrades 2017 - 04 - 17 - www.defensenews.com

Turkey’s largest defense company, Aselsan, says it will take an “active role” in the future modernization work for 10,000 Mi-series helicopters worldwide. In a statement Monday, the company referred to the ambition as its “most important next goal.” The defense electronics specialist said it has a particular interest in upgrading Mi-series helicopters in the Gulf and Central Asian… Lire la suite

Upgraded Republic of Singapore Air Force RSAF Apache shows off new bumps 2017 - 04 - 10 - kementah.blogspot.fr

Seen on a training flight over Singapore, this Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) AH-64D Apache attack helicopter is thought to have undergone a capability-enhancing mid-life upgrade. Visible on the portside stub wing is a dome-like protrusion which resembles the one seen on Israeli Longbow… Lire la suite

MH-60 updates could feed into Future Vertical Lift 2017 - 04 - 03 - www.flightglobal.com

A set of mid-life updates to the US Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter will likely appear in the Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, along with the service’s next MH-XX maritime helicopter, according to the H-60 programme manager. In order to keep the MH-60 relevant through the 2030s and even 2040s, the Navy is planning a series of upgrades that will migrate new avionics and… Lire la suite

Sikorsky applies advanced analytics to predict, resolve issues and enhance safety 2017 - 04 - 18 - http://www.intelligent-aerospace.com

Officials striving to make Sikorsky, worldwide helicopter division of Lockheed Martin in Stratford, Connecticut, the safest helicopter original equipment manufacturer (OEM) are using advanced analytics to better predict and resolve potential issues before they cause flight groundings or safety issues… Lire la suite

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Airbus Helicopters and PTDI expand long-standing industrial co-operation 2017 - 03 - 29 - www.airbushelicopters.asia

Riding on a 40-year long established partnership, Airbus Helicopters and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) bolstered their industrial co-operation to include support and services dedicated for the helicopter fleet of the Indonesian government… Lire la suite

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