SP's MAI September 16-30, 2011 - Aerospace Updates
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Combat aircraft procurement strategyThe Minister for Defence A.K. Antony has said in Parliament that the government’s procurement programme entailed a mix of outright purchase from original equipment manufacturers...
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Lockheed says new machine cuts F-35 production costsLockheed Martin has obtained the US Government approval to use a groundbreaking cryogenic titanium machining process in the production of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter.
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A330 MRTT gets UK certificationAirbus Military has obtained military and civil certification for the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) version of the A330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.
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Raytheon to integrate Griffin on light attack aircraftRaytheon is seeking to integrate the combat-proven Griffin missile onto the Hawker AT-6 light attack aircraft.
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Japan orders AW139 helicoptersAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace have announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has signed contracts for three AW139 medium twin helicopters.
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Cobham to supply aerial refuelling kit for KC-390Cobham has been selected to develop and supply the wing aerial refuelling pod for the KC-390 tanker aircraft under development by Brazil’s Embraer...
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Lockheed Martin completes assessment of unmanned cargoThe Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed...
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AeroVironment introduces lightweight UASAeroVironment has introduced its lightweight and man-portable Shrike VTOL (vertical take off and landing) unmanned aircraft system.
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AeroVironment introduces lightweight UASAeroVironment has introduced its lightweight and man-portable Shrike VTOL (vertical take off and landing) unmanned aircraft system.
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Nearly 46 per cent of IAF crashes due to technical reasonsDuring the last two years approximately 46 per cent of the aircraft crashes in the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been due to technical defects, the Defence Minister A.K. Antony has stated in Parliament.
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Huge requirements of advanced simulators in IAFThe present requirement of advanced simulators for providing effective training to Indian armed forces in a cost effective manner is significantly high, said Air Marshal K.K. Nohwar, Vice Chief of Air Staff.
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Lockheed Martin awarded combat support programmeThe US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $791 million contract to provide IT services on the global combat support system programme.
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Embraer, Elbit to make unmanned aircraftBrazilian aircraft maker Embraer has set up a joint company with the Brazilian arm of Israeli weapons maker Elbit Systems to make unmanned aircraft.
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Israel to use UAVs as missile-armed gunshipsThe Israeli Air Force is increasingly using unmanned aerial vehicles not just for reconnaissance and surveillance but for striking.
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GA-ASI tests new UAS open payload architectureGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems...
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QinetiQ to deliver scenario-based programmeThe QinetiQ West Wales UAV Centre (WWUAVC) and Clarion Events demonstrated at DSEi exhibition in London the integration and interoperability of numerous unmanned ground...
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Blue Bear launches iStartBlue Bear has launched the iStart one-man portable UAV, a platform which can be airborne within five minutes. The platform has a ‘shake and start’ engine with 40 minute endurance.