Naval Warfare
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Being agile, flexible and timely in a time of crisis (Studio)
Military aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services must adapt to crises, even those as severe and unexpected as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For Honeywell, ...
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COVID-19 prompts RCAF to enhance medevac capabilities
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is procuring a new isolation system to facilitate the transport of up to four highly infectious patients on ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Mexican government priorities mean Benito Juarez sails alone
The Mexican Navy is unlikely to receive additional SIGMA 10514 Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance (POLA) long-range ocean patrol vessels — or other ships in the ...
Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Poland reshapes helicopter procurement strategy but more effort may be needed
The Polish MoD has shifted its helicopter procurement strategy with the launch of the Perkoz programme, which calls for acquisition of at least 32 light ...
Training
PREMIUM: UK launches Project VULCAN
The UK is looking to streamline its armour training, through what MoD Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S;) describes as ‘provision of a suite of comprehensive simulator ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Russian rockets, Turkey’s removal from the F-35 and Italian helicopter sales to Egypt
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: U-2 Dragon Lady shows plenty of life
A popular phrase in the US is ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. In aviation, one could think of the DC-3 and the 747, ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Raytheon develops UAS ground solution to meet Air Force ISR needs
18th September 2008
Raytheon Company has developed an advanced common ground control system, or CGCS, for the U.S. Air Force to address mission capability needs for the Predator ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
IMCA give their global view on ROV personnel statistics
18th September 2008
Statistics on the number of ROV personnel working across the industry world-wide have been produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). This new analysis ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Air Force develops plan for filling unmanned aircraft system positions
18th September 2008
Air Force leaders are taking a two-pronged approach to address the increasing need for pilots of unmanned aircraft systems in Afghanistan and Iraq, an Air ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Denel unveils Seeker 400
18th September 2008
South Africa’s Denel Dynamics has unveiled its latest UAV at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008. The latest iteration of the Seeker family, the Seeker 400, ...
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Rotorhub
ITT achieves FAA milestone on ADS-B air traffic modernization program
18th September 2008
ITT Corporation today announced it has successfully deployed the Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) essential services system for southern Florida, achieving Initial Operational Capability ...
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Rotorhub
South Africa: Transnet National Port Authority orders a Grand helicopter for harbour pilot shuttle operations
18th September 2008
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) of South Africa has ordered a Grand light twin helicopter for its Harbour ...
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Rotorhub
AgustaWestland assign 100th Grand helicopter to Russian customer
18th September 2008
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the assignment of the 100th Grand light twin helicopter to a Russian private customer. The aircraft will be used for ...
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing to Provide Research and Development for US Army Rotorcraft Programs
18th September 2008
The Boeing Company has won three competitive proposals resulting in U.S. Army Technology Investment Agreements with a combined value of more than $19 million. The ...
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Rotorhub
South Africa: Eurocopter opens upgraded Cape Town Service Facility
18th September 2008
Eurocopter, the world’s leading supplier of civil, law enforcement, emergency response and utility helicopters, has invested around ZAR 2 million in upgrading its Cape Town- ...
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Rotorhub
Ducommun names new CFO
18th September 2008
Ducommun Incorporated announced that Joseph P. Bellino has joined the company as vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Bellino reports to Joseph C. Berenato, ...
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Rotorhub
Axsys Technologies announces new Surveillance Systems Group President
18th September 2008
Axsys Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of high-performance surveillance cameras, imaging systems and related motion control technologies, today announced that ...
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Rotorhub
Court requires transfer of 7.9% of shares in Vector Aerospace between key shareholders
18th September 2008
Group Limited ("I.M.P. Group") announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has determined that I.M.P. Group is entitled to an order of specific performance ...
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Rotorhub
South African company offers Puma upgrade
18th September 2008
Thunder City, a Cape Town based company best known for its fleet of vintage jet fighters, used Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 as the venue ...
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Defence Notes
JetBlue commits to LiveTV email service
17th September 2008
AFTER nine months of trials New York-based low-fare carrier JetBlue has committed to a fleetwide implementation of the inflight email service offered by its LiveTV ...
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Defence Notes
CTT Systems lands Air New Zealand fleet order
17th September 2008
SWEDEN’S CTT Systems has landed one of its biggest deals ever, winning a contract to install its Zonal Drying System in 42 aircraft operated by ...
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Defence Helicopter
New Zealand validates missile capability of Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
17th September 2008
The New Zealand Navy and Air Force successfully fired two live AGM-65 Maverick, air-to-surface missiles from SH-2G(NZ) Super Seasprite helicopters, during a Sept. 5 joint ...
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Rotorhub
CHC and First Reserve Announce Closing of Plan of Arrangement
17th September 2008
CHC Helicopter Corporation and First Reserve Corporation are pleased to announce that the Plan of Arrangement between 6922767 Canada Inc., an affiliate of funds managed ...
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Defence Helicopter
Future Lynx Engine Achieves EASA Certification
17th September 2008
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the ...
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Rotorhub
Dart Helicopter Services announces FAA approval of DART Drive Shaft Tunnel for Bell 205A-1/205B Aircraft
17th September 2008
DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of their Drive Shaft Tunnel for 205A-1/205B helicopters. This ...
