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 by Ryan Maass Washington (UPI) Mar 3, 2017
Korea Aerospace Industries has selected Triumph Group to provide Airframe Mounted Accessory Drives for its developing KF-X fighter project. The KF-X program is a joint effort between the governments of South Korea and Indonesia to produce a new air supremacy jet. To support the development, Triumph will design and produce the AMADs, which will allow the aircraft to receive and distribute engine power to generators, pumps and other systems. "We are pleased to support the KF-X fighter program, which will replace the aging Korean fleet of F-4s and F-5s, as well as equip the Indonesian air force," Triumph Integrated Systems vice president Tom Holzthum said in a press release. "This win will allow Triumph to showcase the extensive capability and experience of our Geared Solutions business." Triumph received the contract as KAI continues to push forward with its production plans. Earlier in February, the company opened a joint program office in South Korea to facilitate further cooperation with Indonesia. In January, the manufacturer picked U.S.-based contractor Textars to develop canopy and windshield transparencies for the aircraft. The KF-X is scheduled to take its first flight in mid-2020, and begin low-rate initial production in 2024.
Boeing to provide C-17 training for UAEArlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017 Boeing received an $18.7 million contract from the United Arab Emirates to provide logistics support and C-17 training simulator maintenance. The two-year contract tasks the company with supporting the country's training efforts with the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Boeing provides similar functions for several other armed forces, and says it will tailor its services to meet the UAE's ... read more Related Links Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com 
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