SP's MAI Issue No. 7 | April 01-15, 2013 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandThe first trial take-off of an aircraft took place from the deck of a US Navy cruiser USS Birmingham in 1910 and the first trial landing took place in 1911.
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AEROSPACE
Keen competition in medium/heavy military rotorcraft market: Forecast InternationalForecast International is projecting that 4,796 medium/heavy military rotorcraft will be produced between 2013 and 2022.
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AEROSPACE
Malaysia down selects five OEMs for fighter jetsMalaysia which is shopping for combat aircraft has down selected five manufacturers. Malaysia has shown intent of buying 18 combat aircraft to replace its old fleet of Russian-made MiG-29s.
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AEROSPACE
Bangladesh plans to buy 24 Russian jet trainersBangladesh is planning to buy 24 Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers on $1 billion credit from Russia, Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.
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AEROSPACE
Spain deploys Tigre helicopters in AfghanistanSpain has become the third country, after France and Germany, to deploy Tigre attack helicopters to Afghanistan; all have been transported by chartered Antonov An-124 freighters.
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AEROSPACE
Sukhoi and Malaysia sign deal on fighters' maintenanceRussian aircraft maker Sukhoi and the Malaysian Defense Ministry have signed a $100-million contract for the technical maintenance of Malaysia’s fleet of Su-30MKM fighters, said a spokesman for the organising committee...
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AEROSPACE
Philippine Navy signs contract for three AW109 power helicoptersAgustaWestland has signed a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options.
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AEROSPACE
Brazilian Air Force and Embraer conclude critical design review of the KC-390 projectThe Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and Embraer Defense & Security have successfully concluded the critical design review (CDR) of the KC-390...
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AEROSPACE
Cassidian to provide Canadian Air Force with latest radar technologyCassidian has won a €50 million programme to equip the airfields of the Royal Canadian Air Force with latesttechnology airport surveillance radars.
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AEROSPACE
Kadet Defence Systems completes delivery of aerial targets to Indian ArmyKadet Defence Systems (P) Ltd recently announced that it has successfully completed delivery of 70 JX2 Aerial Targets along with spares...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Camcopter S-100 demonstrates capabilities at LIMAThe Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition saw demonstrations of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Rockwell Collins supplies tactical targeting network technology for X-47B unmanned demonstratorRockwell Collins tactical targeting network technology (TTNT) was used by Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy...
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AEROSPACE
Airbus Military and PT DI sign plan for NC212iAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Mali: 1,000 flight hours for the Harfang detachmentDuring the night of March 15-16, 2013, the Harfang detachment flew its 1000th flight hour in support of Operation Serval.