SP's MAI Issue No. 7-8 | April 01-30, 2012 - Aerospace Updates
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Eurocopter to supply six EC725 to PT Dirgantara IndonesiaA contract has been signed between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725.
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Lockheed Martin gets $1.05 billion contract from US NavyThe US Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.05 billion, five-year contract to provide more than 200 digital cockpits and integrated mission systems and sensors...
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Airbus Military A400M to visit Asia for first time in AprilThe Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the 21st century, is to visit Asia between April 14 and 20.
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Thales delivers RBE2 AESA radar to Dassault AviationIn February, Thales delivered the first series-produced RBE2 radar with active electronically scanned array (AESA) to the Dassault Aviation facility in Mérignac, France.
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Airbus Military A400M performs high-altitude testsThe Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter recently visited La Paz, Bolivia, as part of a series of high-altitude performance tests.
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£ 446 million Typhoon contract will help sustain 600 UK jobsBAE Systems has received a contract worth £ 446 million to support the fleet of Typhoon jets.
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US Navy unveils first fleet P-8A Poseidon to publicThe US Navy made history March 28 when the newest multimission maritime aircraft, P-8A Poseidon, made its first public appearance as a member of the patrol and reconnaissance community...
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Embraer sells Super Tucano to African countriesEmbraer Defense and Security disclosed that it has signed contracts with three African nations for the acquisition of the A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprop.
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MHI begins assembly for advanced technology demonstrator aircraft projectMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) began assembly of a fullscale structural-testing model of an advanced technology demonstrator (ATD).
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Pratt & Whitney and Boeing sign engine contract to power USAF’s KC-46 TankerBennett Croswell, President of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division, and Maureen Dougherty, Boeing Vice President and Programme Manager...
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4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon deliveredLockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on April 3 with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including US Rep.
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EADS unveils latest Armed Aerial Scout proposalEADS North America has unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville.
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Lockheed Martin F-35A completes first night refuelling missionThe first night refuelling in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme was completed March 27 at Edwards Air Force Base...
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Fire Scout team takes steps to arm unmanned helicopterA team at nearby Webster Field Annex is working briskly to support an urgent Navy request to weaponise the MQ-8B Fire Scout...
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Early delivery of Shadow 200 UASAustralia’s first Shadow 200 UAV system is currently working up in Afghanistan, while delivery of the second, 5-aircraft system has been brought forward to mid-2012.
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Boeing to build 8th C-17 Globemaster III for UKBoeing announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement for the acquisition of one C-17 Globemaster III, bringing the Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet of the world’s most advanced airlifters to a total of eight.
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Rockwell Collins establishing joint venture with AVIC LETRI in ChinaRockwell Collins and China Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute (LETRI), a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), are establishing AVIC Leihua Rockwell Collins Avionics Company.
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Boeing, Elbit Systems simulation for Super HornetBoeing and Elbit Systems are collaborating on a joint distributed simulation project that will link a Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet simulator in St. Louis with an AEL Avionics Laboratory simulator in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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IAI upgrades UMT advanced UAS mission simulatorIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) presents the comprehensive and high-quality mission trainer: UMT UAS (unmanned aerial systems) Mission Trainer.
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Rustom-2 MALE UAV timelineRustom-2, the medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed by the DRDO, is scheduled to make its first flight in February 2014, according to the Defence Minister A.K. Antony.