Defense - Aircraft and Associated Equipment |
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The RAF has taken delivery of the first of 91 new Typhoon combat aircraft, ordered four years ago and delivered on time and to cost. The new Defence Equipment and Support Minister Quentin Davies was at RAF Coningsby to witness the arrival of the second generation Typhoons. |
21 October 2008: UK MoD |
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Lon.Rains has been named as the new director for Northrop Grumman's Space Technology Sector. |
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Her Majesty has graciously approved the promotion of Vice Admiral Trevor Soar OBE to Admiral and his appointment to take over from Admiral Stanhope as Commander-in-Chief Fleet and Allied Maritime Component Commander Northwood on 10 June 2009. |
17 October 2008: MoD |
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will display the Toplite E/O surveillance, reconnaissance and weapon direction system with its new imaging processing capabilities at the Land Warfare Conference, taking place in Brisbane, Australia at the end of the month. |
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The Italian Air Force has achieved 75,000 flight hours with its fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, amassing an impressive record that includes the first combat missions flown in the C-130J and the delivery of humanitarian relief supplies. |
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Australia’s Minister for Defence acknowledges the expertise provided by QinetiQ in ground breaking aircraft life extension project |
14 October 2008: QinetiQ |
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, (GA‑ASI), a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, along with its “Team Sky Warrior” partners AAI Corporation and L-3 Communication Systems-West, have announced the successful first-attempted automatic takeoffs and landings of a Sky Warrior UAS controlled from the AAI-developed Extended Range/Multi-Purpose (ER/MP) One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS). |
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Follow-On Contract for Wing Components Valued at Over $14 Million |
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Lockheed Martin will lead to execute its recently awarded $122 million technology development contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system, the next-generation missile that will be carried on U.S. Armed Forces rotary-wing, fixed-wing and unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms. |
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Northrop Grumman Corporation flew its new Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) for the first time aboard an unmanned air vehicle. ASTAMIDS, which is in development for the U.S. Army, flew on Northrop Grumman's new, company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System helicopter, designated as 'P6.' |
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Aviation Record Breakers Scott Kasprowicz And Steve Sheik Receive National Aeronautic Association Certification For NEW Around-the-World Speed Record In AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter |
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Deploys To Edwards Air Force Base For Expanded Testing |
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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has ordered ten AW139 medium twin helicopters with an option for two additional aircraft. The overall contract value is about US$120 million. |
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Boeing Company has announced a new rotorcraft program, the AH-6 light attack/reconnaissance helicopter. |
08 October 2008: Boeing |
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The State of Qatar has signed a $393.6 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters plus training and spares with deliveries to begin in 2011. Qatar's new C-130Js will be the longer fuselage or 'stretched' variant of the C-130J. |
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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million contract to lead the U.S. Army's modernization of the M299(TM) launcher family. The modernization program calls for a multi-platform missile launcher to carry and launch the family of HELLFIRE II missiles from current and future Army rotary-wing and unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms. |
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Series of flights this week by XCOR Aerospace Puts Spaceport over the Top |
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Boeing has announced that the Brazilian Air Force has selected the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet as one of three aircraft to be evaluated in the Request for Proposals phase of Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition. |
06 October 2008: Boeing |
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Boeing Company has been awarded the initial phase of a new three-year U.S. Air Force contract to continue the C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership (GSP) program following a decade of comprehensive logistics support of C-17 fleets around the world. |
06 October 2008: Boeing |
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AgustaWestland has announced that KBHC, soon to be renamed UI Helicopters, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland exclusive official distributor UII - United Industries International, has been appointed AgustaWestland Service Centre in the Republic of Korea. The Service Centre will be located at Yesang, just outside of Seoul, and will be operational by the end of 2008. |
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AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech have announced that SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has taken delivery of its corporate-configured AW109 Power helicopter. |
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Company to Support Dragon Operations Centers and Ground Control Stations for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations |
03 October 2008: SAIC |
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The Gripen NG (Next Generation) multi-role fighter is on the short list as one alternative to equip the Brazilian Air Force. |
02 October 2008: Saab |
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Boeing has announced that an international consortium of 10 NATO members -- joined by Partnership for Peace nations Sweden and Finland -- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sept. 24 to acquire three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III long-range cargo jets. The agreement sets the stage for NATO's first major defense purchase in 30 years. |
02 October 2008: Boeing |
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The U.S. Department of Defense has recognized Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor as an exemplary program in Performance Based Logistics (PBL), an innovative support approach that provides higher aircraft readiness to warfighters and lower overall costs to taxpayers. |
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