Energy News  
AEROSPACE
Rolls-Royce to provide logistical, engineering support for the KC-130J
 by Stephen Carlson
 (UPI) May 10, 2017


Rolls-Royce has received a $78.7 million contract to provide logistical and engineering support for originally manufactured engines on the KC-130J tanker aircraft. The services will apply to the U.S. Marine Corps and aircraft in use by Kuwait under the Foreign Military Sales program.

The work will primarily be completed in Indianapolis, with smaller contracts spread through other states, as well as Japan and Kuwait. The project is expected to be completed by May 2022.

The KC-130J Hercules is the latest variant of the tanker system, which has seen over 20,000 flight hours over Iraq. It is designed for mid-air refueling of a variety of aircraft, extending their range and operational time.

It is based on the original C-130 Hercules, a prop-driven cargo plane that has been in service with upgrades since 1954 and has been exported around the world.

The KC-130J can also play direct combat roles using the Harvest Hawk system. Harvest Hawk is a sophisticated surveillance, intelligence, and targeting unit that also gives the KC-130J the ability to launch laser-guided Hellfire and Griffin missiles. The system has seen use in Afghanistan.

AEROSPACE
Boeing receives contract for F-18 upgrades
 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017
 Boeing has been awarded an $89.2 million contract for maintenance on the F/18 series of naval aviation fighter planes and EA-F18G electronic warfare aircraft. The contract includes a wide variety of inspection and engineering projects, including High Flight Hour programs designed to keep aging airframes flying. Work will be conducted in Jacksonville, Fla., and the funds will be o ... read more
Related Links
 Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com

Thanks for being here;
 We need your help. The Space Media Network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceMediaNetwork Contributor
$5 Billed Once

credit card or paypal
 		SpaceMediaNetwork Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly

paypal only


Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.
Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

AEROSPACE
New breakthrough makes it easier to turn old coffee waste into cleaner biofuels

 Enhancing the efficiency of cereal straw for biofuel production

 Biomass powering U.S. military base

 First EPA-approved outdoor field trial for genetically engineered algae
AEROSPACE
First test flight of stratospheric solar plane

 New device turns dirty air into energy

 Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid

 New technology generates power from polluted air
AEROSPACE
Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

 Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms

 OX2 will manage a 45 MW wind farm owned by IKEA Group in Lithuania

 Building Energy celebrates the beginning of operations and electricity generation of its first wind farm
AEROSPACE
Australia power grid leased to local-foreign consortium

 Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid

 Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy

 U.S. emissions generally lower last year
AEROSPACE
New model of plasma stability could help researchers predict and avoid disruptions

 Can the motion of checking your smartwatch charge it?

 NRL breakthrough enables safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries

 Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage
AEROSPACE
Noise created by humans is pervasive in US protected areas

 Human rights, environment activist killed in Mexico

 Norway wealth fund drops Indian group over environment concerns

 Britain publishes long-awaited air pollution plan
AEROSPACE
Texas drilling data paints fluid picture

 Chinese business group visits oil-rich Alberta

 Oil prices awaken on draw in inventories

 Russian researcher claims edge in Arctic oil and gas
AEROSPACE
NASA Rover Curiosity Samples Active Linear Dune on Mars

 Is Anything Tough Enough to Survive on Mars

 Japan aims to uncover how moons of Mars formed

 Several drives put opportunity closer to 'Perseverance Valley'








The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.