SP's MAI Issue No. 5 | March 01-15, 2013 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Exercise Iron Fist 2013Showcasing more than 30 types of platforms and weapons systems amounting to a participation of about 230 aircraft, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fire power display during Iron Fist 2013 at Pokhran demonstrated...
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AEROSPACE
HAL's indigenous chopper enthrals visitors at Iron Fist exerciseAfter enthralling thousands of aviation enthusiasts in Aero India 2013, India’s first indigenously designed and developed light combat helicopter...
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AEROSPACE
Bell Helicopter delivers first Bell 429s to NigeriaBell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429s, one to the Nigeria Police Air Wing (NPAW) and another to the Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). These Nigerian deliveries are the first 429 deliveries on the continent...
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AEROSPACE
Royal Saudi Air Force accepts Airbus Military A330 MRTT into fleetThe Royal Saudi Air Force has formally inducted into service the Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport aircraft.
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AEROSPACE
Air Marshal Daljit Singh takes over as AOC-in-C, South Western Air CommandAir Marshal Daljit Singh has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command (SWAC), Gandhi-nagar on March 1.
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AEROSPACE
Rs. 418 crore defence contract to HAL for Cheetal helicoptersHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract worth Rs. 418 crore with the Ministry of Defence for supply of 20 Cheetal helicopters and associated equipment to the Indian Army over the next four years.
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AEROSPACE
USAF selects A-29 Super Tucano for light air support programmeThe US Air Force (USAF) has announced that it has selected the Embraer Defense and Security’s A-29 Super Tucano for its light air support...
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AEROSPACE
Russian Helicopters launches global helicopter firefighting initiativeRussian Helicopters has launched the Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative (GHFI) to increase the use of firefighting helicopters specially equipped...
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AEROSPACE
Lockheed gets $6.9-billion contract for F-22 upgradesLockheed has been awarded a $6.9-billion contract to upgrade the US Air Force’s fleet of 185 F-22 fighters, at an average cost of $37.4 million per aircraft.
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AEROSPACE
Cassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter to the German Air ForceCassidian has handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Boeing Phantom Eye completes second flightBoeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system completed its second flight on February 25...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Elbit delivers Hermes 900 UAS to a customer in the AmericasElbit Systems Ltd has delivered a Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to a customer in the Americas.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk programme selected for USAF Sustainment Excellence AwardThe US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft programme was recently awarded the 2012 Dr James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Procurement of first Predator XP systemGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Successful flights for Thales I-Master on Camcopter S-100Thales’ I-Master radar system has successfully completed flight trials onboard a Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS (unmanned air system).
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AEROSPACE / SIMULATION
Elite simulators in AfricaThe Starlite International Training Academy, South Africa’s leading helicopter training organisation, has ordered an Elite Evolution S723T FNPT II - the first Elite rotary-wing training simulator sold in Africa.
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AEROSPACE
Airbus Military A400M undergoes cold weather testsAs the countdown to first customer delivery progresses, the Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has successfully passed a renewed series of cold weather tests in a production-representative configuration.
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AEROSPACE
Rockwell Collins selected by Piaggio Aero to develop avionicsRockwell Collins has been selected by Piaggio Aero to develop an integrated avionics system with touch-control flight displays for the Piaggio Aero multirole patrol aircraft (MPA).
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
BAE Systems' clever technology recognisedBAE Systems Australia’s groundbreaking technology that enables Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to land themselves has been awarded the inaugural National Defence Industry Innovation Award at the Australian International Airshow.