Defence Helicopters news – Page 448
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Military Aircraft Directory: Beriev
BERIEV Manufacturer Max TD WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach Max OC Max Pay. C CR Max PNR A-40 Special mission - Maritime patrol 117.7kN ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Daewoo Heavy Industries
DAEWOO HEAVY INDUSTRIES Manufacturer PWR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC C Max WLE E KTX-1 Trainer turboprop-powered 820kW 10.1 ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Antonov
ANTONOV Manufacturer PWR MTD WS FL Max Kts/Mach H Max OC Max Pay. C P E CR Max PNR An-32 Cline Tactical transport 3860kW ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Airbus Military Company
AIRBUS MILITARY AIRCRAFT Manufacturer PWR MTD WS FL Max Kts/Mach H Max OC Max Pay. C P Future Large Aircraft (FLA) Tactical transport 41.4 ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Northrop Grumman
NORTHROP GRUMMAN Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts /M H Max OC Max Pay. C P Max WLE E ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Aero Vodochody
AERO VODOCHODY Manufacturer Power Max Thrust Dry Max Thrust Reheat Wingspan FuselageLength Max RangeFuel Max speed Kts/Mach Hardpoints Max Op Ceiling Max Payload Kg crew pax Max Weapon Load Ext Endurance ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Lockheed Martin
Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC Max Pay C P Max WLE E CR Max PNR C-130J ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: IAI
Manufacturer Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC Max WLE E CR Max PNR Phalcon 707 AEW Special mission - ...
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US military eyes ground-launched AMRAAM
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC The US Marine Corps and the US Army may join Norway in deploying a ground-based air-defence weapon incorporating the Raytheon Systems advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM). The so-called HUMRAAM air-defence system is mounted on the high-mobility, multi-purpose, wheeled vehicle in a similar set-up to that ...
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Poland revives plans for transport aircraft
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW The Polish Government is planning to issue a request for proposals for a new military transport aircraft this year, according to deputy defence minister Romuald Szeremietiew. Szeremietiew, who is responsible for procurement in the Warsaw defence ministry, has already indicated that a leading candidate is the ...
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US Navy inaugurates Flashjet paint stripping system
A new robotic paint stripping system called Flashjet was put into operation by the US Navy at NAS, Kingsville, Texas, on 20 July. The Boeing-developed coatings removal system will be used initially to strip Boeing T-45A Goshawk trainers, although the site could also be used to strip other Navy carrier-based ...
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NRO chooses TRW to test communications
The US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded TRW a $78 million contract to test high data rate laser communications between geosynchronous orbit and the ground. The Geosynchronous Lightweight Technology Experiment (GeoLite) spacecraft will include a laser communications experiment and a UHF communications mission. The GeoLite will be used ...
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New Government reviews Philippines' defence
The new Philippine Government of President Joseph Estrada is reviewing its defence modernisation priorities in the face of the country's deteriorating financial situation and recent postponement of the multi-role fighter tender submission. Six competing suppliers had been due to submit tenders for 12 new fighters by 15 July, but ...
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Boeing and IMI detail co-operation agreement
Boeing and Israel Military Industries (IMI) have agreed the conditions of a wide-ranging co-operation agreement across military and civil programmes, including subcontracting on fuselage parts and joint development of weapons systems. IMI president Shlomo Milo confirms that an agreement has been reached to co-operate "across the board". He says ...
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Philippines' fighter plan delayed again
The Philippines' planned multi-role fighter programme has been delayed again, ostensibly because of a dispute over a tender bond . The decision also gives the country's new Government more time to re-evaluate its procurement priorities. Six competing manufacturers had been due to submit their final tenders on 15 ...
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Tiltrotor marketing effort hots up as Bell Boeing chases UK work
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC Bell Boeing is stepping up its efforts to market the V-22 tiltrotor in the UK to meet two emerging requirements - the Future Amphibious Support Helicopter (FASH) and the Future Organic Airborne Early Warning (FOAEW) aircraft. The team has responded to a request for information ...
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US missile defence project faces rejig
The US General Accounting Office (GAO) and a US Department of Defense study group believe that the National Missile Defense project should be restructured to cut the high level of risk. Boeing is overseeing development and possible deployment of the interceptors and radars designed to defend the USA against ...
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Lockheed Martin to develop targeting system for AH-1Z
Bell Helicopter Textron has selected Lockheed Martin to develop and produce an advanced target sight system (TSS) for the US Marine Corps upgraded AH-1Z attack helicopter. Lockheed Martin's Electronics & Missiles unit says work on the 54-month, $8 million engineering development and integration contract will begin this month. Lockheed ...
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DarkStar returns to flight
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES The second Lockheed Martin/Boeing DarkStar Tier III Minus unmanned air vehicle (UAV) finally flew for the first time on 29 June, more than two years after the first was destroyed in a crash at Edwards AFB, California. The crash led to extensive upgrades to the ...
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Broaching a hard target
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC A Hole blasted through 3.7m-thick reinforced concrete is testament to the capabilities of the UK's BROACH multi-warhead system. It is midway through US testing and the evaluation appears to be going well, but the ultimate challenge still lies ahead: can Team BROACH penetrate the US procurement ...