CEO Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Chris Chadwick, told his staff that the company will decide if there’s a need to protest the award of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman within two weeks.
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Russia to develop patrol-variant of Il-114
Russia plans to resume production of the Il-114 airliner, the aircraft will be converted into patrol aircraft for the Russian Air Force and aviation border troops.
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Apparently, AH-64E’s tail rotor gear box is rusting in Taiwan’s climate
Taiwan found out that its new AH-64Es’ tail rotor gearboxes were corroding in the hot and humid climate in March and steps have been taken to solve the problem.
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Northrop Grumman wins LRS-B contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman.
First flight of Sikorsky CH-53K
The Sikorsky CH-53K has made its first flight at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Development Flight Center on Oct. 27.
Photo: Sikorsky