The latest Investing Matters Podcast episode featuring Jeremy Skillington, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma has just been released. Listen here.
https://gagadget.com/en/weapons/194952-the-us-army-has-signed-a-record-40-year-contract-to-produce-bell-v-280-valor-helicopters-to-replace-black-hawk-an-amp/
There are little snippets of extra info
" Additionally, $7 billion will be invested in the engineering process and the launch of low-speed production. "
" However, the scope of this decision could grow even further, with at least 28 other nations currently operating Black Hawks or modified iterations that will likely follow the U.S. Army's lead "
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/12/06/bell-v-280-valor-will-replace-armys-legendary-black-hawk.html
" The value of the V-280 programme for Rolls could reach up to £4.9billion in production and £5.7billion in services if 5,000 engines are delivered, according to analyst Jefferies. "
Taken from article posted below
It's only the F35B ie vertical take off and landing version that has the RR lift system. Hopefully some of these will be bought. These are best suited for aircraft carriers.
https://www.rolls-royce.com/products-and-services/defence/aerospace/combat-jets/rolls-royce-liftsystem.aspx
Textron up 8 percent in after market trading.
http://uk.investing.com/equities/textron-inc?utm_source=investing_app&utm_medium=share_link&utm_campaign=share_instrument
What surprises me is that RR PRESS CENTRE have not released anything yet but did release this:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2022/06-12-2022-rr-delivers-5555th-mtu-engine-to-bell-equipment.aspx
No relation to Bell Textron by the way!!!
Makes me think that an RNS will appear at the time of the formal announcement next week in Washington.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/thys-operating-profit-highest-in-europe-data-178869
https://simpleflying.com/emirates-3rd-daily-airbus-a380-flight-london-gatwick/
https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-pix-2022-12-05/
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-airbus-a380-leaves-desert-storage-frankfurt/
https://simpleflying.com/emirates-airbus-a380-houston-route/