Boeing Tells C-17 Suppliers Line May End in 2009
Posted on: Fri Aug 18th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2006 -- Due to the lack of U.S. government orders for the C-17 military cargo aircraft, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is directing program suppliers to stop work on uncommitted airplanes.

Boeing may announce C-17 shutdown
Posted on: Fri Aug 18th, 2006 | chron.com

LOS ANGELES - Workers at Boeing Co.'s sprawling Long Beach aircraft plant are expecting bad news Friday about the fate of the C-17 cargo plane _ and their jobs.

Lockheed Receives $48 Million for 2nd lot of A-10 Upgrade Kits
Posted on: Fri Aug 18th, 2006 | lockheedmartin.com

OWEGO, NY, August 17, 2006 -- The A-10 Prime Team led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $48 million award from the U.S. Air Force to produce 107 Precision Engagement (PE) modification kits for the A-10 close air support fighter. Comprising hardware and software upgrades, each installed ...

Boeing Signs Contract to Support C-17s in Australia
Posted on: Fri Aug 18th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has reached an agreement with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to provide logistics support services for Australia's C-17 fleet.

Saudi Arabia Agrees On U.K. Deal To Buy Eurofighter Jets
Posted on: Fri Aug 18th, 2006 | money.aol.com

LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have agreed in principle on a deal, reportedly valued at 10 billion pounds ($18.9 billion), that paves the way for the Middle East nation to purchase a fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.