SP's MAI Issue No. 10 | May 16-31, 2014 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE
Air Chief inaugurates the Commanders’ Conference of Training CommandAtwo-day Annual Commanders’ Conference of Training Command, the alma mater of the IAF, was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha...
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IAF Pilatus PC-7 MkII fleet clocks record performanceThe Indian Air Force (IAF) PC-7 MkII fleet has notched up commendable milestones even as training on the PC-7 MkII proceeds apace at the IAF training centre at Dundigal.
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Sikorsky wins US Navy deal for President's Marine One helicoptersSikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp, won an initial $1.24 billion contract to develop and build six new US Presidential helicopters...
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US Navy's electronic attack aircraft reaches centennial milestoneBoeing delivered the 100th EA-18G Growler to the US Navy, marking a major milestone in the programme...
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TAI delivers first T129 ATAK helicopterTurkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) delivered the first “T129 ATAK” advanced attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter to Turkish armed forces on April 22.
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April marks new F-35 flying recordsThe Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft fleet, which surpassed 16,000 cumulative programme flight hours to date in April, flew a monthly record high for System Development and Demonstration (SDD) with 282 flight hours and 153 flights in April.
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French Rafales operational in PolandSince May 6, 2014, the French Air Force detachment deployed to Poland at the request of NATO has assumed its quick reaction alert (QRA), standing by to scramble aircraft to ensure the territorial integrity...
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Sikorsky unveils CH-53K helicopterSikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has unveiled the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter, the next generation in the CH-53 type series that the US Marine Corps expects to begin operational service...
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Peru orders two more Alenia C-27JsPeru has doubled its order for Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan twin-engined tactical transport aircraft, and will ultimately order as many as eight more. Peru awarded an initial order for two aircraft in November 2013...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman, Yamaha Motor collaborate on unmanned helicopter systemNorthrop Grumman Corporation and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA have agreed to work together to develop and market an innovative small...
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Raytheon delivers 1,000th miniature air launched decoy jammer to USAFRaytheon Company delivered the 1,000th miniature air launched decoy jammer (MALD®-J) to the US Air Force as part of the Lot 5 production contract.
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First C-27J Spartan for the Fuerza Aerea del Peru commencesThe fuselage of the first c-27J for the Fuerza Aerea del Peru has arrived at the Alenia Aermacchi Turin plant for final assembly.
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First Iraqi F-16 completes first flightLockheed Martin successfully completed the first flight of the inaugural F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Iraq Air Force.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Vector Hawk SUAS features multiple mission capabilityDesigned for versatility and affordability, the new Lockheed Martin Vector Hawk addresses a broad set of unique missions and operating needs within a single system.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
US Navy's X-47B rampsc up flight testThe X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round of sea trials this summer.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Fire Scout to undergo electromagnetic interference testsIn preparation for ship-board flights Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-8C Fire Scout will be tested for its ability to operate safely in the intense electromagnetic environment aboard US Navy ships.