DID - Sierra Nevada Corp. Wins Deal to Support A-29C | Thales to Equip Dutch Subs With Advanced Sonar Systems | Exail Develops Next-Gen Mine Countermeasures in UAE

Americas Sierra Nevada Corp. has been awarded a $13 million contract to keep the A-29C aircraft fleet running smoothly. The company will provide support for the planes, training equipment, mission planning systems, and various other related gear. They’ll also supply spare parts and technical documents. The work will take place at Edwards Air Force Base in California and should be finished by February 28, 2026. This deal was made directly with Sierra Nevada Corp. without considering other companies. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is managing this contract. KBR has been awarded a $229-million contract to identify and develop potential improvements for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter. Under the agreement, the Houston-based firm will research, analyze, assess, and develop recommendations aimed at increasing the helicopter’s availability and reliability, as well as reducing support costs. To do these, KBR will conduct maintainability, quality, supportability, and interoperability analyses on the Chinook. It will also provide logistics management, testing program management, independent verification and validation, as well as lifecycle and cost analyses over a five-year period. Middle East & Africa French firm Exail will develop next-generation autonomous Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions in the UAE, partnering with EDGE […]

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