Boeing

Details: Written by Asian Aviation Staff; Category: Boeing; Published: 16 November 2020

Australian carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings announced Friday (13 November) that it has agreed to purchase Boeing Defence Australia’s aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capability based in Tullamarine, Victoria. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Quickstep will acquire operating assets plus inventories and certain customer contracts from Boeing Australia Component Repairs (BACR).

Details: Written by Press Release; Category: Boeing; Published: 13 November 2020

Boeing and Clearbox partner on next-gen satcoms - Australian Defence Magazine Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has signed an agreement with Sydney technology company Clearbox Systems to assist in the development of a solution for the Australian Defence Force’s next-generation Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System, also known as JP9102. JP9102 aims to deliver a system which will enable the joint command and control of deployed Joint Task Forces through resilient and responsive communications beyond the range and capacity of other communication systems.

Details: Written by Greg Waldron; Category: Boeing; Published: 12 November 2020

Boeing secures $9.8 billion contract for Saudi F-15 work | News | Flight Global Boeing has secured a contract worth up to $9.8 billion related to modernisation and support work for Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet. The Foreign Military Sales contract is expected to be completed by 2025, according to the US Department of Defense contracts web site. The work will be performed by Boeing in St Louis.

Details: Written by Press Release; Category: Boeing; Published: 04 November 2020

The International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM) is pleased to welcome Boeing Defence Australia back as a Corporate Partner. This renewed Partnership demonstrates the company’s dedication to the successful delivery of complex projects and to provide their workforce with opportunities to develop the specialised knowledge needed to successfully lead complex projects and programs.

Details: Written by Airforce Technology; Category: Boeing; Published: 03 November 2020

Boeing to deliver two additional KC-46 tanker to Japan Boeing has received an order to provide the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with the third and fourth KC-46 tanker. The new order follows the exercise of option by the US Air Force (USAF) for additional tankers under a contract that was awarded through the US foreign military sale process. USAF KC-46 System programme manager colonel Jason Lindsey said: “Japan’s new tankers will play an invaluable role in the security alliance between our two countries.”

Details: Written by Andrew McLaughlin; Category: Boeing; Published: 23 October 2020

The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) prototype has moved under its own power for the first time, conducting low-speed taxi tests at RAAF Base Amberley recently. The prototype air vehicle is being developed for the RAAF’s Air Force Minor Program DEF 6014 Phase 1 Loyal Wingman requirement, and as a part of Boeing’s global ATS ambitions.

Details: Written by Seapower; Category: Boeing; Published: 22 October 2020

Boeing to demo ramjet cruise missile for US Navy in 2022 - Defense Brief ST. LOUIS — Boeing and the U.S. Navy will demonstrate advanced missile technologies that will make carrier air wing strike fighters more lethal against threats into the next decade, the company said in an Oct. 20 release. Boeing has been awarded a $30 million contract from the Navy to co-develop the Supersonic Propulsion Enabled Advanced Ramjet (SPEAR) flight demonstrator with the Navy’s Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.

Details: Written by MARCUS WEISGERBER; Category: Boeing; Published: 19 October 2020

Army Halts Apache Deliveries After Boeing Finds Improper Record-Keeping At Helicopter Factory - Defense One The U.S. Army has stopped accepting Apache helicopters from Boeing after the company found that an employee kept “improper” records concerning parts installed on the aircraft. It’s the latest quality-control issue to bedevil America’s largest planemaker, which is trying to shift its company’s culture and repair its public image after two deadly airliner crashes and a production line that left tools and trash inside new tanker aircraft.

Details: Written by Airforce Technology; Category: Boeing; Published: 16 October 2020

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract to Boeing to support several weapons systems platforms. The contract is worth $477m and will be carried out under a fixed-price, master services agreement. It covers the provision of supplies, complete supply chain management and logistics services.