Daily Archives: September 6, 2011
P-3 simulator connects virtually with SH-60 trainer
For the first time, a P-3 Orion simulator connected virtually to an SH-60B Seahawk trainer during a “peer to peer connectivity†trial July 1 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe Bay.
Using its own simulation mode, the P-3’s Tactical… Continue reading
Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer Demonstrates Capability to Protect Manned Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force demonstrated that Raytheon Company’s Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer could protect aircraft when it completed the first test of the MALD-J in a simulated operational environment.
MALD® is a state-of-the-art, low-cost flight vehicle that is modular,… Continue reading
Rockwell Collins’ next generation avionics systems certified on Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Rockwell Collins’ next generation avionics systems have been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner airplane. The company provides and serves as systems integrator for the airplane’s flight deck… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin/KAMAN K-MAX Completes U.S. Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment
YUMA, Ariz., September 6th, 2011 — The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led unmanned K-MAX® team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program.
“The autonomous flying K-MAX is designed to resupply… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Environmental Testing of New Military Communications Satellite
SUNNYVALE, Calif, September 6th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the U.S. Navy’s first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, a major program milestone that validates spacecraft performance in a simulated test-like-you-fly space… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $100.5 Million Contract For Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb Kits
Archbald, Penn, September 6th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $100.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for production of paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) GBU-12 guidance kits.
The award to Lockheed Martin represents the… Continue reading
First A350 XWB Upper Wing Cover being loaded on to the Beluga at Airbus’ Hamburg site
The first flyable A350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade (Germany) site was loaded on to the Beluga today to be transported to Airbus’ Wing Assembly site in Broughton (UK). The A350 XWB lower wing cover made in… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract for A-10 Avionics Modernization
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has been awarded a one-year, $2.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop and validate… Continue reading