SP's MAI Issue No. 11 | June 01-15, 2013 - Aerospace Updates
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Team Spartan competing for Royal Canadian Air Force's FWSAR programmeAlenia Aermacchi, General Dynamics Canada, and DRS Technologies Canada Ltd (TCL) have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement...
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F-35B completes first vertical take-offA Lockheed Martin F-35B short take-off/vertical landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft recently completed the first-ever vertical take-off (VTO) on May 10.
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Russian Military orders six Be-200 amphibious planesThe Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with the Beriev Aircraft Company for the purchase of six Beriev Be-200 amphibious planes, according to Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
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Second Airbus Military A400M for French Air Force runs enginesThe second production Airbus Military A400M has successfully completed...
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Japan acquires four new helicopters from EurocopterEurocopter Japan recently signed contracts with Japan’s National Police Agency for a total of four helicopters. Comprising two medium-class and two twin-engine light helicopters...
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X-47B accomplishes first-ever carrier touch-and-go aboard CVN 77The Navy’s X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D)...
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Northrop Grumman, US Navy complete Triton's first flightThe Northrop Grumman Corporationbuilt MQ-4C Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft successfully completed its first flight recently...
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EADS offers investments to develop Korean indigenous fighter programmeBy offering an investment of $2 billion and joint development if South Korea picks the Eurofighter Typhoon, seen here in Spanish colours, EADS says it expected “to cause a shock wave in Korea.”
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Airbus Military and Pratt & Whitney Canada Mark delivery of 250th PW127G engineAt a special ceremony in Montreal, Airbus Military and Pratt and Whitney Canada marked the delivery of the 250th PW127G engine to Airbus Military.
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US Navy and Marine Corps small tactical UAS enters production phaseThe Department of the US Navy has announced that the RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS) received milestone C approval authorising the start of low rate initial production.