SP's MAI - Issue No. 13 | July 01-15, 2012
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Top News
- Indian Air Force Aims for Full Indigenous Inventory by 2047 — Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
- General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as the Chief of the Army Staff
- Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Prime Minister witnesses 'Bharat Shakti' – a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan
Issue Features
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Nexter Systems range of artillery firepower
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamNexter showcased a range of artillery firepower. They included CAESAR; TRAJAN; 105 LGI, etc.
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AEROSPACE
Eurocopter's revolutionary X3 helicopter begins US tourEurocopter has commenced the US tour of its X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter, which will demonstrate the unique operational capabilities of this advanced transportation system...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / VIEWPOINT
Rebooting insurgencies
By Lt General (Retd) P.C. KatochNo matter government admissions, Maoists have affected 180 districts in 16 states (35 per cent population in 40 per cent area)...
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CORPORATE
Lockheed Martin has a new officeAs a part of the ongoing process of resources’ optimisation, Lockheed Martin has moved its India office to The Grand Plaza Hotel at Vasant Kunj.
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TECHNOLOGY
US Army Research Lab improves Apache performanceThe US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) helped figure out 20 years ago a revolutionary way to increase transmission power in the Apache helicopter without increasing the transmission’s size or weight. Split-torque face gear technology is now inside the Improved Drive System of the new Apache Block III helicopter that began delivery in October 2011.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
TRAJAN, the 21st century towed artillery
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamTRAJAN is the result of a combination of two types of proven systems, the 155mm/39 calibre TRF1 (Iraq in 1991) towed artillery and the 155mm/52 calibre CAESAR truck-mounted artillery (in Afghanistan since 2009)...
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AEROSPACE
Kaman confirms negotiations with New Zealand on Seasprite helicoptersKaman Corporation confirmed that the US Department of State has granted authorisation that would permit the company to negotiate a possible sale...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Australian PM ambushed in restaurantAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was rescued by security as aborigines ambushed her at a restaurant in Canberra recently. The riot police formed a shield around Gillard as they helped her force a path through the protesters who surrounded a restaurant where she was attending an awards ceremony...
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CORPORATE
Boeing and Embraer join hands for KC-390The Boeing Company and Embraer recently announced an agreement to collaborate on the KC-390 aircraft programme.
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TECHNOLOGY
iXBlue to be more active in IndiaFrench-based company iXBlue claims that its inertial navigation system (INS) has the latest and best technology which surpasses the INS programmes offered by some other global players.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Qioptiq launches Saker at Eurosatory
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamQioptiq’s new fused weapon sight (FWS) Saker was officially launched at Eurosatory 2012.
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AEROSPACE
Elbit Systems to upgrade Korea's C-130 transport aircraftElbit Systems announced that it was awarded a contract valued at $62 million to upgrade the Korean Air Force C-130 transport aircraft. Under the contract, the C-130 aircraft will be installed with various types of advanced...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
TSA agents fired for security lapseFive Transporatation Security Administration (TSA) workers are out of the job and another 38 have been suspended after they reportedly failed to conduct random security screenings on passengers and their luggage.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
BAE Systems new mine protected vehicle – RG35
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamBAE Systems displayed the RG35, its latest mine protected vehicle...
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers 100th modified Chinook to US ArmyBoeing recently delivered the 100th modified Chinook to the US Army.
“The Boeing Millville team is proud to have delivered 100 modified Chinooks to the Army on time, using efficient, cost-saving processes,” said Peri Widener, Boeing Vice President of Rotorcraft Support. “ -
INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
'Rip' Torn arrested for drunken bank break-inIn 2010, actor Elmore ‘Rip’ Torn was charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Navistar's Special Operations Tactical Vehicle makes international debut
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamNavistar Defense showcased its Special Operations Tactical Vehicle...
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AEROSPACE
Northrop Grumman to supply airborne fire control radars to Thailand, Iraq and Oman for F-16sNorthrop Grumman Corporation has received an $87.8 million foreign military sales (FMS) contract to provide the APG-68(V)9 airborne fire control radar...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Private security guards ‘flee’ pirate attackThree British private security guards threw themselves overboard into the Gulf of Aden when Somali pirates attacked the ship they were to protect.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
General Dynamics European Land Systems presents the new EAGLE 6x6
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems presented for the first time...
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AEROSPACE
First operational evaluation firing of ASMPA missileThe French Air Force has carried out the first operational evaluation of its new ASMPA supersonic nuclear standoff missile placed on the centreline pylon of a Rafale fighter.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Rafael's advanced land defence systems
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamThe Israeli pavilion seemed to garner all the attention as they were loud and clear on what they were offering to the world market.
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AEROSPACE
Embraer delivers final A-29 Super Tucano and F-5M aircraft to FABEmbraer successfully performed the first flight of the A-1M prototype at its manufacturing plant in Gavião Peixoto, in outstate São Paulo, during a ceremony attended by the Aeronautics Commander...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Beretta flexes its military and law enforcement prowess
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamBeretta Holding at Eurosatory presented Beretta Defense Technologies, the alliance of the four market leading companies owned by Beretta Holding...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman unveils US Navy's first MQ-4C BAMS unmanned aircraftNorthrop Grumman Corporation unveiled the first US Navy MQ-4C Triton broad area maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system...
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MILITARY / REPORT
Underwater weapon systems
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandThe modern torpedo is a powerful weapon which can destroy targets at 40 kms with a speed of 50 knots and a destruction potential equivalent...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Surrogate UAV prepares for maiden flight in UK airspaceA Jetstream aircraft known as ‘The Flying Test Bed’, which can fly as if it were a UAV (uninhabited air vehicle)...
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MILITARY
BAE Systems awarded Norwegian armoured vehicle contractBAE Systems will upgrade and build CV90 armoured combat vehicles for the Norwegian Army under a contract worth approximately £500 million...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
US Navy, Northrop Grumman complete X-47B flight testingThe first major phase of flight testing the X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft came to a successful conclusion on May 15...
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MILITARY
Thales wins French radio dealFrance’s defence procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has given Thales the first stage of the programme CONTACT (Communications Numériques TACtiques et de Theatre, or tactical and theatre digital communications), valued at 1.06 billion euros.
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AEROSPACE
Dutch plan to sell F-16sRomania is interested in buying 15 surplus F-16’s from the Dutch Air Force. A number of other countries have also shown interest in Dutch military vehicles and ordnance.
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MILITARY
Israeli armoured brigade equipped with advanced defence systemThe entire Iron Trails Brigade, a tank brigade within the Israeli Defence Force’s Armoured Corps, was recently equipped with the Trophy...
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers UAE sixth C-17Boeing delivered the sixth United Arab Emirates (UAE) C-17 Globemaster III to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month at the company’s final assembly facility in Long Beach.
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MILITARY
Textron gets 71 more mobile strike force vehicles for Afghanistan National ArmyTextron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) recently announced that it received a third option award from the US Army Contracting Command...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
First full company of Gray Eagle deployedGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, announced the recent deployment of the first full company of Gray Eagle UAS, F/227.
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MILITARY
New Foxhound displayed in UKThe British Army’s new Foxhound vehicle has been unveiled for the first time since its arrival in Afghanistan.
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MILITARY
FREMM frigate Aquitaine launches first torpedoTeams from DCNS, the French Navy and defence procurement agency DGA have recently completed a new test campaign aboard first-of-class FREMM multimission frigate Aquitaine...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Russia to produce French new generation thermal imagers
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamDuring Eurosatory, Rosoboronexport and French Thales Optronics concluded a licence agreement for the manufacture of Catherine XP new generation thermal imagers at the Vologda opticalmechanical plant.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Elbit Systems launches Elsat 2100
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamElbit Systems launched Elsat 2100, a new satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) terminal. It is an 80 cm diameter low profile rugged bi-directional military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) vehicular SOTM antenna with outstanding characteristics.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
XACT–NV32 - new night vision micro monocular
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamElbit Systems also launched a new night vision micro monocular, XACT–NV32. This highly advanced, compact and lightweight (180 grams) micro monocular features a ruggedised body (fully complying with environmental MILSTD810)...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Navantia's integrated surveillance and reconnaissance system
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamThe Spanish company which is strong in offerings for navies has some products and solutions for land, through Navanita Faba, which is a state-of-the-art centre specialised in the integration of hightech complex systems.
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