European planemaker and aerospace company Airbus said on Tuesday it will build the communications network for the French air and naval force under a contract with a maximum value of 480 million euros ($502.

PARIS — Airbus Defence and Space, together with Naval Group, won a contract worth as much as €480 million (US$504 million) to upgrade the communications system of the French Navy to prepare for collaborative and networked combat.

Airbus Defense and Space won a $500 million contract this week to improve and upgrade French naval vessels’ communication systems.

ANA Holdings Inc. will spend about $14.5 billion to buy 77 aircraft from Boeing Co., Airbus SE and Embraer SA in a rare simultaneous deal with the world’s top three commercial planemakers.Japan’s largest airline will buy at least 18 widebody 787-9 Dreamliners and 12 737-8 Max single-aisle jets from Boeing,

The Japanese airline announced on Tuesday that it has decided to order up to 77 aircraft to support medium-to-long term international growth and meet demand changes in its domestic operations.

The rare simultaneous purchase signals ANA's need to expand its procurement at a time when planes are in high demand.