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Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Tests
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 26, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully demonstrated that a laser system mounted on an Avenger combat vehicle can shoot down a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) like those that increasingly threaten U.S. troops… Continue reading
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Orders Two AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform fire fighting, search and rescue, land reconnaissance and general… Continue reading
Raytheon Awarded $154 Million for Taiwan Patriot Upgrade
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company has received a $154 million Foreign Military Sales contract award to upgrade Taiwan’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems.Â
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.,… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Successful in First Test of U.S. Army’s ATACMS Missile On British Army Launcher
DALLAS, TX, January 26th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully proved the interoperability of the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile with British M270B1 launchers in a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The flawless test… Continue reading
EADS not envisaging to withdraw from A400M programme
There is no discussion within EADS about a scenario to withdraw from the A400M programme, contrarily to what has been circulated in the press.
Over 6,000 persons are presently working actively on the programme inside EADS, and there are ongoing… Continue reading
ATR registers Record Turnover in 2008 with US $ 1.3 billion
On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced a record turnover of US $ 1.3 billion for 2008. Such result continues the strong growth of ATR since the… Continue reading
First Avionics-Equipped F-35 Rolls Out
FORT WORTH, Texas, January 23rd, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the first F-35 Lightning II equipped with mission systems, a milestone that will lead to the first avionics testing on board an F-35 aircraft.
The short takeoff/vertical… Continue reading
Gripen Supercruises
During a test flight today the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability to “Supercruiseâ€, the ability to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner which results in fuel savings and an increase in range.
2009-01-21 | During last Autumn, the… Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard expands service and support contract with Rockwell Collins to three new aircraft platforms
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 22, 2009)Â -Â Rockwell Collins has signed a 10-year extension to provide Performance Based Logistics (PBL) service and support for U.S. Coast Guard aircraft, including three new platforms. The contract is valued at $35 million.
The new… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Canadian Industrial and Regional Benefits Program for CF-18 Modernization
OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces. This achievement, reached one year ahead of… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Awarded $4 Million Fleet Management Contract for Navy F-16 Aggressor Squadron
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 21, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $4 million fleet management contract from the United States Navy to provide engine readiness for the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center’s F100 Powered F-16 Aggressor Squadron stationed… Continue reading