SP's MAI Issue No. 17 | September 01-15, 2013 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Indian Air Force inducts Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
By Sucheta Das MohapatraOn the 81st year of the Indian Air Force (IAF), it has got a new squadron, Sqaudron No.81, which will be known as ‘Skylords’...
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AEROSPACE / INTERVIEW
'Our main focus in Asia is India': Lockheed MartinSP’s M.A.I. caught up with Susan A. Maraghy, Vice President, South Asia, Corporate International Business Development, Lockheed Martin, who was in India recently to attend the “Invest North—A Conclave to Showcase Investment Opportunities in Northern States”, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and supported by the US-India Business Council.
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AEROSPACE
India signs $55 million deals with Russia's MiG fighter jet makerRussia’s MiG fighter jet maker has signed two additional contracts with India worth a total $55 million.
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AEROSPACE
Turkey's first domestic basic trainer aircraft starts flyingHürkus, the first domestic basic trainer and ground attack aircraft developed for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), has made its first flight, in Ankara’s Kazan district.
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AEROSPACE
L-3 WESCAM selected to provide RDAF with MX™-15 imaging turretsL-3 WESCAM has announced that it has received an acquisition and sustainment contract from the Danish DALO...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
GA-ASI demonstrates electronic attack in USMC exerciseGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its successful demonstration of Predator B’s electronic attack capability...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout completes 5,000 flight hours in AfghanistanThe Northrop Grumman Corporationbuilt MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter surpassed 5,000 flight hours while providing critical surveillance capabilities to field commanders in Afghanistan.
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AEROSPACE
Russia, Cameroon ink Mi-17 helicopter dealIn a groundbreaking deal, Russia is to deliver Mi-17 military transport helicopters to Cameroon. The deal was signed by Russia’s state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport, which is part of Russian Technologies, and Cameroon’s Defense ministry at the MAKS 2013 international air space show.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Russia developing unmanned next-gen fighterRussian designers are proceeding with development of an unmanned “sixthgeneration” fighter jet, former Air Force chief Pyotr Deinekin has said.
