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BAE Systems to deliver advanced missile warning systems to U.S. allies

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received $114 million in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts from the U.S. Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) .

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received $114 million in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts from the U.S. Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) .
  • CMWS is a combat-proven aircraft survivability system for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft that integrates missile warning, hostile fire indication, and countermeasure controls.
  • CMWS is compatible with expendable countermeasure dispensers—including BAE Systems' AN/ALE-47 Airborne Countermeasures Dispenser System and Smart D2™ next-generation countermeasure system —as well as laser-based directable infrared countermeasure systems.
  • CMWS is designed and manufactured at BAE Systems' facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire; Austin, Texas; and Huntsville, Alabama.

Parry Labs to Develop Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Requirements for U.S. Army

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC has been awarded two tasks under the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium MOSA agreement.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC has been awarded two tasks under the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium MOSA agreement.
  • These tasks will collaboratively define the Army's MOSA requirements for computing and software operating environments for all future Army Aviation procurements.
  • Parry's defining of the Army's AMCE requirement will enable interoperability and reusability of capabilities integrated across hardware and software on multiple PEO Aviation aircraft.
  • Examples include radio control, tactical messaging, Link16, weapons managers, AI/ML, Unmanned Aerial Systems/Air Launched Effects control, and Common Operating Picture.

Hexcel Reports 2023 Second Quarter Results

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Commercial Aerospace sales of $264.3 million for the second quarter of 2023 increased 16.1% (15.4% in constant currency) compared to the second quarter of 2022.

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  • Commercial Aerospace sales of $264.3 million for the second quarter of 2023 increased 16.1% (15.4% in constant currency) compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Other Commercial Aerospace increased 13.3% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 reflecting growth in business jets.
  • Gross margin for the second quarter of 2023 was 24.4% compared to 22.8% in the second quarter of 2022, increasing on higher sales volume leverage.
  • As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative and R&T expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were 10.8% compared to 11.4% for the second quarter of 2022.

Parker Aerospace Announces Agreement with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) for Contract with Product Improvements and Dedicated Engineering

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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The agreement includes provisions for firm-fixed price (FFP) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) for the Army’s aircraft.

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  • The agreement includes provisions for firm-fixed price (FFP) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) for the Army’s aircraft.
  • Under the sustainment agreement, Parker Aerospace will provide supply chain, engineering and field service support at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in Texas under fixed rates.
  • Product performance improvements – Parker’s continuous quality improvement strategies reduce cost and frequency with quality components and systems that perform longer on-wing.
  • Dedicated engineering support – With access to Parker’s engineering teams, aircraft parts can be expertly reviewed, prolonging the life of parts.

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • The vehicle's high percentage of COTS parts provide global defense and government customers flexibility and optionality to outmaneuver threats and support mission requirements as they evolve.
  • At the Lexus display, guests are guided through prompts that generate images that appear on a 98-inch screen, featuring either the Lexus RX or RZ.
  • Afterward, guests can send themselves their images via email, allowing them to bring their art home with them with nearly any backdrop they could fathom – even in a galaxy far, far away.
  • The longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market was named the 2023 World Luxury Car of the Year at the 2023 New York International Auto Show.

Sikorsky Awards Five-Year Contract to CPI Aerostructures

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to manufacture gunner window assemblies for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

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  • EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to manufacture gunner window assemblies for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
  • CPI Aero has been producing gunner window assemblies for the Black Hawk since 2010.
  • CPI Aero is proud of the work we have completed for Sikorsky on this critically important aircraft under two previous multi-year contracts for the gunner window assemblies.
  • CPI Aero is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. For more information, visit www.cpiaero.com , and follow us on Twitter @CPIAERO .

Air Industries Group Announces Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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Lou Melluzzo, CEO of Air Industries said, We saw significant pick-up in new business activity in the third quarter, and made further progress in our strategic plan.

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  • Lou Melluzzo, CEO of Air Industries said, We saw significant pick-up in new business activity in the third quarter, and made further progress in our strategic plan.
  • However, we also contended with persistent supply chain challenges that delayed our receipt of both components and raw materials and restricted our top-line performance.
  • As we look to the final months of the year and beyond, we are excited about the many opportunities that are emerging.
  • For example, quantification of stock-based compensation is not possible as it requires inputs such as future grants and stock prices which are not currently ascertainable.

Air Industries Group Wins Long-Term Agreement for Components for Blackhawk Helicopters

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Air Industries has been awarded a five-year Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to manufacture a quadrant, a complex assembly that controls the gearbox for the tail-rotor of the Blackhawk Helicopter.

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  • Air Industries has been awarded a five-year Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to manufacture a quadrant, a complex assembly that controls the gearbox for the tail-rotor of the Blackhawk Helicopter.
  • Mr. Lou Melluzzo, CEO of Air Industries, commented: Air Industries is proud of our support of the Blackhawk Helicopter for many, many years.
  • Since January we have received twelve new Long-Term Agreements for Blackhawk product with an estimated value of over $30 million.
  • Air Industries Group (NYSE American: AIRI) is an integrated manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for leading aerospace and defense prime contractors and original equipment manufacturers.

Lockheed Martin, AT&T Demonstrate 5G High Speed Transfer of Black Hawk Data to 5G.MIL® Pilot Network

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and AT&T* securely and rapidly transferred UH-60M Black Hawk health and usage data through an AT&T 5G private cellular network and Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL® multi-site pilot network in a test conducted Aug. 4 at Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. The test demonstrated that wireless 5G technologies on the flight line can support accelerated maintenance operations and improved aircraft readiness to support our service members. It also proved highly secure interoperability between the AT&T millimeter wave 5G private cellular network and the 5G.MIL pilot network.

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  • It also proved highly secure interoperability between the AT&T millimeter wave 5G private cellular network and the 5G.MIL pilot network.
  • "In collaboration with commercial 5G leaders, an interoperable 5G.MIL multi-site, multi-vendor network is another step closer to reality."
  • The AT&T 5G millimeter wave private cellular network wirelessly transferred data to the 5G.MIL network through ground support equipment from the Black Hawk's Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS).
  • The data was then routed to local Sikorsky networks for processing and distribution through the secure Lockheed Martin 5G.MIL pilot network to the Waterton, Colorado, 5G test range site.

NASA Hosts Astronaut Frank Rubio's Prelaunch News Briefing, Interviews

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will virtually discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station during a news conference and follow-on interviews.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will virtually discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station during a news conference and follow-on interviews.
  • The activities, slated to begin with the prelaunch news conference at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 22, will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website.
  • Rubio also will be available for limited virtual interviews at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.
  • Those wishing to submit a question on social media for the prelaunch news conference may do so using #AskNASA.