Work Begins on Joint U.K., France Advanced Naval Anti-ship Missile

The UK and French governments have announced the start of a joint Assessment Phase to develop systems and technologies for a new helicopter-launched anti-surface missile. The announcement was made at this year’s Defence Systems Exhibition International...

Royal Navy Flying Training Receives a Boost Thanks to a New Service Contract with Ascent

Royal Navy flying training is receiving a significant boost thanks to a £57M service contract with Ascent, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and VT Group. The contract will provide an incremental approach to Basic Observer Training improving the current...

Southwest Airlines Submits $170m Bid to Acquire Frontier Airlines in Bankruptcy Court Proceeding

Southwest Airlines has confirmed today that the carrier submitted a binding cash offer of more than $170 million to acquire Frontier Airlines, which will be sold at auction as part of Frontier’s bankruptcy case.

GE Provides Integrated Display Systems Worth $55m for UK MOD

GE-Aviation has been selected by AgustaWestland to provide the Integrated Cockpit Display System on 70 Future Lynx and 30 Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus (MCSP) aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract is valued at more than $55 million...

Newly Discovered Population of Iberian Lynx Raises Hopes for Their Survival

Spanish authorities have announced they have discovered a previously unknown population of Iberian lynx, triggering hope for one of the world’s most endangered cat species, said World Wildlife Fund today.