DefenceTalkMELBOURNE, Australia: Boeing has introduced its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. Designed for global defense customers by Boeing Australia, it is the company’s largest investment in a new unmanned aircraft program outside the United States. The aircraft will complement and extend airborne missions through smart teaming with existing military aircraft. A model […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-introduces-new-unmanned-system-for-global-defense-customers-72142/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian government is not poised to interrupt plans for a tie-up between national planemaker Embraer and US giant Boeing, a senior official said Monday, days after President Jair Bolsonaro expressed wariness over the venture. The government “is not thinking of interrupting this negotiation,” Augusto Heleno, secretary for institutional security, said after accompanying Bolsonaro to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-government-not-looking-to-interrupt-embraer-boeing-tie-up-72011/

DefenceTalkA Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed $4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker Embraer pending the government of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro taking office. The Sao Paulo court said it was it was taking action to avoid “possible concrete acts” being taken on the aviation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-court-suspends-boeing-embraer-tie-up-71970/

DefenceTalkCanada said Thursday it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country’s aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade dispute between the American manufacturer and Ottawa. The announcement came a month after the US International Trade Commission rejected a complaint filed by Boeing against its Canadian rival Bombardier, demanding nearly 300 percent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-accept-bid-from-boeing-for-new-fighter-jets-71501/

DefenceTalkBoeing today unveiled a new unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype that will be used to test and evolve Boeing’s autonomy technology for future aerospace vehicles. It is designed to transport a payload up to 500 pounds for possible future cargo and logistics applications. “This flying cargo air vehicle represents another major […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-unveils-new-unmanned-cargo-air-vehicle-prototype-71056/

DefenceTalkThe first Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46A tanker that will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force next year successfully completed its first flight and airborne tests today, taking off from Paine Field at 10:32 a.m. PST and landing approximately three-and-one-half hours later. “Today’s flight is another milestone for the Air Force/Boeing team and helps move […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-kc-46a-tanker-for-u-s-air-force-completes-first-flight-70967/

DefenceTalkIndia approved a $650 million purchase of six attack choppers Thursday from US aviation giant Boeing, officials said, as it boosts its military might amid border tensions with China and Pakistan. The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), which approves big-ticket purchases, gave the green light to acquire six additional Apache helicopters after 22 were bought as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-clears-650-mn-boeing-army-chopper-deal-70287/

DefenceTalkBoeing the U.S. Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force will continue modernizing global maritime patrol capabilities through a $2.2 billion contract awarded March 30 for at least 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The agreement also includes options for 32 additional aircraft, as well as money for long-lead parts for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2-2-billion-boeing-contract-funds-p-8-aircraft-for-u-s-australia-and-u-k-69660/

DefenceTalkBoeing workers in South Carolina voted down union representation, handing a victory to the aerospace giant in a US region historically hostile to organized labor. Boeing said in a news release that 74 percent of the 2,828 votes cast supported the company and rejected the overtures of representation by the International Association of Machinists and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-workers-in-south-carolina-reject-union-69156/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Air Force today awarded Boeing $2.1 billion for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. This order is the third low-rate initial production lot for Boeing. The first two came in August 2016 and included seven and 12 planes, respectively, as well as spare parts. Boeing plans to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-awarded-2-1b-for-third-kc-46a-tanker-production-lot-68938/