SP's MAI May 01-15, 2011 - Aerospace Updates
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Europeans in MMRCA finals
By Sucheta Das MohapatraIAF shortlists Eurofighter and Dassault Rafale
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Boeing seeks a debrief on MMRCA shortlistBoeing has expressed that it was “obviously disappointed” with the news that it was not on the shortlist for India’s medium multi-role combat aircraft.
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Saab to closely monitor MMRCA developmentsThe President and CEO of Saab, Hakan Buskhe has said, “We are offering India a world class next generation fighter aircraft at a very competitive price and an extensive technology transfer programme.
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IAF needs airlift
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyThe induction of the first of the six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin of USA into the Indian Air Force (IAF) to make its debut at Aero India 2011
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Chandigarh to get UAV for police workChandigarh Police has become the first police force in the country to acquire an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for law enforcement.
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Terminator-like reality!In a comprehensive 112-page report the British Ministry of Defence has questioned the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
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Avibras unveils a new droneAt LAAD 2011 the Brazilian defence company Avibras showcased its new unmanned aerial vehicle called Falcao.
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US Navy marks delivery of 500th Super Hornet/GrowlerBoeing and the US Navy celebrated a milestone delivery on April 20 in St. Louis: 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers have joined the Navy’s tactical aircraft fleet.
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First Swedish female Gripen pilotCaptain Anna Dellham recently completed her first Gripen solo flight to become the first female Gripen pilot in the Swedish Air Force.
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New warhead reduces size of Raytheon small tactical munitionRaytheon Company tested a new warhead for its small tactical munition (STM), a new weapon specifically designed to be employed from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
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Embraer and AEL Sistemas pact to focus on UAS marketEmbraer Defense and Security and AEL Sistemas, a subsidiary of the Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd
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Tatas in record deal to modernise 30 Air Force basesTata Power’s Strategic Electronics Division, a Tata group company, has bagged the largest-ever defence contract awarded to an Indian private sector company through a competitive global tender.
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Lockheed Martin tests JAGM tri-mode seekerLockheed Martin recently tested its joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) trimode seeker in high-speed captive flight tests on a Sabreliner jet at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
