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Author: Richard Pettibone

Defense / Land Systems

Army Awards Common Tactical Truck Prototype Contracts to Four Competitors

January 31, 2023February 1, 2023 - by Richard Pettibone

Four teams have been awarded Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling $24.25 million to develop prototypes for the U.S. Army’s  Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. Vying for the multibillion-dollar program …

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Defense

L3Harris to Expand into Rocket and Missile Propulsion with Aerojet Rocketdyne Buy

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

A little shy of a year since its failed merger with Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne is being courted by a new suitor, L3Harris Technologies, which agreed to acquire the firm …

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Defense / Land Systems / Latin America

Brazil Selects Italy’s Centauro as New 8×8 Armored Vehicle

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

The Brazilian Army has selected the Centauro II produced by a Leonardo and Iveco consortium to fulfill its requirement for armored vehicles.  The contract is reportedly worth up to EUR2 …

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Defense / Military Electronics / War in Ukraine

Hensoldt Grows as Europe Looks to Increase Military Capabilities

November 1, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

In a bid to expand its presence in European radar markets, Leonardo quickly moved to acquire a stake in Hensoldt when KKR moved to divest its holding in 2021. At …

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Fighter aircraft silhouettes against the sky
Defense / Military Aircraft / Power Systems

Five Companies Selected for $975 Million USAF Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion Program

August 22, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

Five companies have been awarded contracts for the USAF Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. This 10-year, near $5 billion effort seeks to develop a prototype engine for a next-generation …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

L3Harris and Air Tractor Win $3 Billion Armed Overwatch Competition

August 2, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor Inc’s AT-802U Sky Warden has prevailed in the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Armed Overwatch program. The team’s AT-802U Sky Warden system was selected over …

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Defense / Industry

U.K. Clears Cobham to Complete Ultra Acquisition

July 8, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

The U.K. Business Secretary has officially cleared the acquisition of Ultra by Cobham to proceed. The GBP2.57 billion ($3.06 billion) deal was first announced in August 2021 . The deal …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Embraer’s C-390 Braces for Additional Cuts

June 14, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

  After being pummeled in 2020 by the pandemic, Embraer began to bounce back in 2021. For 2021, Embraer reported sales of $4.2 billion, up 11 percent from the $3.8 …

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Defense / Industry / Military Electronics

Leonardo’s Diversity Key to Ongoing Success    

April 11, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

Leonardo successfully weathered the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to its resilient and diversified portfolio of defense and commercial programs. While commercial aerospace operations were hard hit by the …

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Civil & Commercial Aerospace / Commercial Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Bounces Back on Strong Falcon and Rafale Orders

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

Dassault Aviation bounced back strong in 2021. Now the war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on 2022 growth. Dassault Aviation posted 2021 sales of EUR7.2 billion, up almost 32 …

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