A.W. Bell wins new Northrop Grumman global weapons contract

Precision metal engineer A.W. Bell has won a contract to provide its titanium casting capability for Northrop Grumman’s Global Supply Chain Program. This non-recurring engineering contract has potential applications for Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) program and helps to expand Australia’s own guided weapon and explosive ordnance (GWEO) manufacturing capabilities. A.W. Bell…

Lockheed Martin muscles up local defence

Lockheed Martin Australia’s supply of key defence equipment comes with extensive economic benefits, according to the Lockheed Martin Australia 2022 Economic Impact Report, produced by Deloitte Access Economics. LMA supplies the F-35 Joint Strike fighter, Sikorsky helicopters and Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft among others supports 3,422 jobs nationally, according to DE. Highlights from…