Bombardier Aerospace has awarded a five-year LRU service contract to Aerosource covering the repair and overhaul of the air driven generator (part number 756652A), used on the worldwide fleet of Challenger and CRJ aircraft.
Aerosource is an independently-owned and operated aviation component maintenance facility, founded in 1987. The company has been providing repair and overhaul services for ram air turbines and air driven generators manufactured by commercial OEMs since 2000.
Through an acquisition in 2006, Aerosource became the OEM for the DC-10 and MD-11 air driven generator, and various other components (inclusive of ram air turbines) with both military and commercial application.
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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