SP's MAI Issue No. 4 | February 16-28, 2013 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
IAF in a dilemma
By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil ChopraDelay in the intermediate jet trainer (IJT) programme and its impact on training have been questioned by parliamentarians.
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Iron Fist 2013
By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil ChopraOn February 23, 2013, Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase its might in a follow on to its ‘Vayu Shakti’ series of demonstration, this time called the ‘Iron Fist’ signifying the recent enhancement of its firepower.
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Aero India 2013: The Show Goes On…
By R. ChandrakanthShall we say, the noise is settling down! In 2011, the fighter aircraft competition was fierce.
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
ShinMaywa’s maiden Aero IndiaShinMaywa made its maiden appearance at Aero India 2013 and is enthused about the platform and the Indian market.
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AEROSPACE
ALH Mk-IV 'Rudra' handed over to Indian ArmyAn advanced light helicopter Mk-IV army version ‘Rudra’ was handed over by Dr R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to Lt General Narendra Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (P&S), Indian Army...
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AEROSPACE
Pratt & Whitney delivers first 10 engines to Boeing for India’s C-17 aircraftPratt & Whitney has delivered the first 10 F117 engines to Boeing to power a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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AEROSPACE
Eurocopter to strengthen its Indian footprintOur helicopters know the Indian skies, know every corner of India,” said Eurocopter President and CEO, Lutz Bertling, while announcing that “Eurocopter is not shy of cooperating” at Aero India 2013.
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AEROSPACE
Russian Helicopters new light and medium multi-roleRussian Helicopters showcased at Aero India the new light and medium multi-role helicopters – primarily the Ka-226T and Mi-171A2 – that will be the principal Russian products for the fastgrowing Indian market.
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AEROSPACE
Northrop Grumman focusing on E-2D HawkeyeNorthrop Grumman, which has responded to a 2010 request for information (RFI) in 2010, is hopeful that its E-2D Hawkeye would win as and when the Indian Navy will be going in for carrier-based multimode long-range IFF.
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AEROSPACE
Russian-Indian FGFA model debut at Aero IndiaVisitors of the Aero India 2013 had a glimpse of a five-foot model of the fifth-generation multi-role fighter (FGFA) made by Sukhoi Design Bureau specialists.
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers 6th production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to US NavyBoeing delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy recently after successfully completing the first group...
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AEROSPACE
Thales to supply FLASH Compact dipping sonars to AgustaWestlandAgustaWestland has selected Thales as the supplier of compact dipping sonars to equip its Lynx light helicopters for export markets. The latest in Thales’s FLASH range, the FLASH Compact is designed...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
First flight of Rustom II UAV next FebruaryThe maiden flight of Rustom II, a medium altitude long endurance unmanned combat air vehicle, has been scheduled for February 2014...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Elbit's Hermes 900 UAV for maritime missionsMaritime surveillance requirements are demanding specific capabilities and performance such as mission endurance, flight profiles, mission equipment and human factors.
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AEROSPACE
PC-7 MkII for Botswana Defence ForcePilatus Aircraft Ltd announced formal handing over of the PC-7 MkII turbo trainer aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force in Gaborone.
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AEROSPACE
UAE Air Force acquires high precision cargo delivery systemsAirborne Systems, a division of HDT Global, is proud to announce the impending delivery of guided precision aerial delivery systems (GPADS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force.
