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Tata, Bell Helicopters Sign Agreement To Develop Helicopter Market In India

July 14, 2016 @ 12:54 PM

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bell Helicopter have signed an agreement to develop both commercial and government (including military) rotary wing markets in India in the Light Utility and Reconnaissance segments. The scope of this agreement is intended to include potential production and assembly capabilities, certain training and maintenance, repair and overhaul requirements, as well as research and development programs and technology sharing that will grow industrial capabilities and result in innovative solutions, TASL said in a statement Thursday
Esterline CMC To Provide Cockpit Avionics Upgrade For Finnish Hawk Trainers

July 11, 2016 @ 11:22 AM

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected by Patria, Finland, to provide a glass cockpit avionics upgrade for seven BAE Systems Hawk trainers for the Finnish Air Force. The existing upgraded fleet of Hawk Mk51 and Mk66 aircraft provides basic and advanced training at Tikkakoski Air Base for pilots destined for the F/A-18C and F/A-18D equipped front-line squadrons
Esterline CMC To Supply Avionics Systems For AN-124 and AN-148/158/178 Aircraft

July 11, 2016 @ 11:18 AM

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has recently been awarded two key contracts to supply its high-performance avionics systems for the AN-124 transport aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines as well as for the AN-148/158/178 aircraft. Under the terms of the first contract, Esterline CMC Electronics will supply its CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS), CMA-5024 GPS Sensor and MFD-2068 Multi-Function Display in a dual configuration for the upgrade of seven AN-124 aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccancia To Present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System During Warsaw Summit

July 8, 2016 @ 03:19 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica to present NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system to heads of state and Senior officials at the 2016 Warsaw NATO Summit taking place on eighth and ninth July. The NATO AGS System, whose operational capabilities are being illustrated to the delegations taking part to the NATO Summit, sees Northrop Grumman as prime contractor for surveillance and for citizens and territories security, Leonardo-Finmeccanica said in a statement Friday
Indian GRSE Faces Disqualification In $319 Million Philippines Navy Frigate Contract

July 5, 2016 @ 10:20 AM

Indias state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers might lose $319 million Philippine naval contract for supplying two light frigates as it failed to clear financial assessment tests after winning the contract. Reports from the Philippines suggest that a post-qualification assessment found GRSE deficient on financial requirements
Airbus Helicopters Completes First Firing Tests Of HForce Weapon System

June 14, 2016 @ 01:16 PM

Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a first round of firing tests with HForce, a generic weapon system in development for the companys commercial helicopter range. The innovative system, which includes a central core unit, Thales Scorpion monocular helmet mounted sight display (HMSD), an electro-optical system (EOS) from Wescam as well as gunner armament weapon grips and weapon pods, has been undergoing testing for the past five months
Oshkosh To Showcase Joint Light Tactical Vehicle At Eurosatory 2016

June 13, 2016 @ 01:27 PM

Oshkosh Defense, LLC will showcase its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Eurosatory held from June 13-17 in Paris, France. The Oshkosh JLTV is the next-generation light tactical wheeled vehicle that delivers unmatched protection, speed and off-road mobility over the most demanding terrain to safely transport soldiers during their missions
Airbus To Review Preliminary Design Of High-Speed Rotorcraft Demonstrator By Yearend

June 1, 2016 @ 12:52 PM

Airbus Helicopters earlier this year passed an important milestone in the development of the high-speed, compound helicopter demonstrator currently being built as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme. A mockup of the breakthrough airframe design has just undergone wind tunnel testing in an Airbus facility
Bangladesh Army Deploys SWORD Software For Command Post Training

May 31, 2016 @ 09:42 AM

MASA has delivered a completely customized version of its wargame with automated forces, SWORD, to the Bangladesh Army, in order to equip its Computerized War-Game Center (CWGC). The Bangladesh Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) has chosen to employ SWORD for command post training from Battalion to Division level
General Electric Preferred Bidder For South Korean KF-X Fighter Jet Engines

May 26, 2016 @ 10:53 AM

South Korea has selected General Electric (GE) as the preferred bidder for its next-generation Experimental (KF-X) fighter jets. The South Korean procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) made the selection public on Thursday,

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