Raytheon has added a new engine supplier to meet demand. (Image: US Air Force)
Several company heads highlighted the challenges of trying to strengthen supply chains during conversations at Farnborough as they spoke about how governments and larger companies needed to nurture and support smaller entities.
Specific supply chain problems identified included the small number of potential suppliers, a shortage of capability and inadequate security.
Elbit America president and CEO Luke Savoie pointed to a need for depth in suppliers to allow an alternative in the case of an individual supplier facing difficulties, as well as allowing for a reduction in manufacturing pace to support the overhaul of processes.
Savoie noted that a deep supply
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The first representative Eurofighter Typhoon flew in 1994 and entered operational service in 2003. Two decades later the company is working to ensure the platform’s relevance beyond the middle of the century.
The KC-390 demonstrator was en route to Brazil after a display at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK.
The delivery would mark an end to long delays in the programme with additional aircraft expected through to 2027.
Boeing has seen a renewed demand for the Apache attack helicopter with Poland and Australia becoming customers, while India, the UK, the US, the Netherlands and Egypt have also bought new aircraft or upgraded platforms.
Greece has signed an offer for 20 F-35 aircraft with an option on 20 more platforms.
The company has added its SLATE technology to the manoeuvring routine of the X-62A modified F-16 aircraft.
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