Military Logistics
Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)
Wtih the Zephyr S UAV undergoing flight tests in the US, Airbus formally opened its low-rate production facility in Farnborough where a number of systems ...
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Solving the puzzle of shaft line repairs (Studio)
This article is brought to you in partnerhsip with Wärtsilä. Shaft lines can endure a range of problems, from everyday wear and tear to serious ...
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Keel laid for future HMCS Protecteur
A ceremonial keel laying event has been held for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN’s) first of two Joint Support Ships (JSS), the future HMCS Protecteur. ...
Military Logistics
Fincantieri plans FFG(X)-centric upgrades to Marinette Marine site
Fincantieri could initiate an industrial development process at its shipbuilding facility at Marinette Marine that would enable the site to build two frigates per year, ...
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2018: Transport aircraft taking off (video)
While the likes of the F-35B may be considered the star at this year's Singapore Airshow the transport and tanker aircraft on display play an equally ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours
19th December 2008
Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, ...
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours
19th December 2008
Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, ...
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Defence Helicopter
Five JetRangers Arrive for Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training - Five more to follow
7th December 2008
KIRKUK - Five Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters arrived here aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Dec. 3. The rotary aircraft were shipped over from the ...
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Defence Helicopter
Rolls-Royce awarded $11M contract for OH-58 Kiowa engine repair/overhaul
27th November 2008
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov 20, 2008 a, $11,050,725 firm fixed price contract, to analyze, test, repair and overhaul of 117 each ...
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Defence Helicopter
DynCorp International to Maintain Kuwaiti Apache Aircraft
20th November 2008
The United States Army Aviation Missile Command (AMCOM) has awarded DynCorp International a contract to support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) with a Maintenance Augmentation ...
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Defence Helicopter
Onboard Systems to design and develop cargo hook for Bell 429 program
13th November 2008
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new ...
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Defence Helicopter
Goodrich to Equip US Army UH-60 Helicopters with Vehicle Health Management Systems
8th October 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide up to 1,000 Vehicle Health Management Systems (VHMS) for UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters. ...
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army announce $11.8M contracts for UH-60 support
8th October 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of nearly $11.8 million in contracts to provide the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with support ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
SAIC Awarded $39 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command
6th October 2008
Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to ...
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Health Management System for USMC CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter
26th September 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a development contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to equip the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for the U.S. Marine ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Rolls-Royce Powers Northrop Grumman Global Hawk for New Maritime Surveillance Fleet
26th September 2008
Rolls-Royce today announced that they will be providing AE 3007H engines to power the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS). ...
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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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Defence Helicopter
Goodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for USAF aircraft, including UH-60 and V-22
15th September 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from Universal Technology Corporation to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in Goodrich fuel measurement and management systems ...
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Defence Helicopter
Czech Republic: Honeywell and LOM PRAHA Announce Teaming Agreement for Helicopter Maintenance Services
9th September 2008
Honeywell announced today that it has entered into a teaming agreement with LOM PRAHA s.p. of the Czech Republic to provide platform logistics – helicopter ...
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Defence Helicopter
LHTEC to Provide Engines for Turkish ATAK Helicopters
5th September 2008
The Turkish Army announced that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part ...
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Support Saudi Arabia's New MOI Helicopter Fleet
5th September 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced a five-year contract to provide Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior (MOI) with an Operations and Maintenance Support Program for the ...
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Rotorhub
Breeze-Eastern Awarded Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Cargo Winch Program
3rd September 2008
Breeze-Eastern Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to provide the Internal Cargo Winch System for the next generation CH-53K ...
