SP's MAI Issue No. 2 | January 16-31, 2014 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / FEATURE
A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) An integral part of the most efficient and versatile solutions by Airbus Defence & Space
By SP’s CorrespondentA330 MRTT is not only a Tanker but it’s a multi-role machine...
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Honeywell's annual aircraft modelling competition inspires India's future pilots and engineersHoneywell has announced the Air Force Bal Bharati School as the winner of its third annual Aero Club model flying competition in New Delhi.
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AEROSPACE
Rafale F3R standard launchedJean-Yves le Drian, Minister for Defence, handed Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, the “F3R” standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft.
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AEROSPACE
Thales begins development of newgeneration laser designation podThe French defence procurement agency DGA has awarded Thales with the contract to develop the new-generation laser designation pod (PDL NG).
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AEROSPACE
A400M Atlas flies first operational missionOn December 29 the French Air Force carried out the first operational mission of an A400M Atlas tactical transport aircraft between Orléans-Bricy air base in France and Bamako airport, in Mali.
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AEROSPACE
14 Alenia Aermacchi C-27Js transferred to US Coast GuardThe United States Coast Guard (USCG) will acquire 14 Alenia Aermacchi C-27Js as part of an intraservice transfer from the United States Air Force (USAF).
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman, US Navy complete nine flights of Triton UASNorthrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy have completed...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
France deploys first two Reapers to NigerThe medium altitude long endurance Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles have been delivered to the Niger Air Force.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Unmanned demo aircraft exceeds 10,000 combat flight hoursThe US Navy’s unmanned RQ-4A broad area maritime surveillance demonstrator (BAMS-D) surpassed 10,000 flight hours...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grummans Hunter UAS surpasses 1,00,000 combat flight hoursNorthrop Grumman Corporation’s (NOC) Hunter unmanned aircraft system...
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AEROSPACE
3D printed parts fly for first time in UK fighter jetsBAE Systems has revealed that 3D printed components created by its engineers have flown for the first time on-board Tornado fighter jets, paving the way for using 3D printed parts in other military kit.
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AEROSPACE
Korea begins installation of ELINT collection equipment in fighter planesThe Korean Agency for Defence Development has succeeded in developing an ELINT (electronic intelligence) and image intelligence collection systems...
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AEROSPACE
Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries' Arrow 3 Interceptor completes 2nd flight testThe next-generation Arrow 3 interceptor, co-developed by Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MLM Division, has completed its second successful flight test...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
UAV integration with naval combat systems: DCNS opens a new chapter in naval aviationFollowing sea trials conducted from December 9-13, 2013 as part of the Serval unmanned air systems (UAS) programme, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and DCNS have validated...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Development of the stratosphere endurance UAV design technology by 2017Collaborating with the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Meteorological Administration, DAPA will develop the stratosphere endurance...
