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Derco books major upgrade for Brazilian C-130s
Alan Dron A substantial upgrade programme for five Brazilian air force C-130 Hercules transports is under way, with the arrival of the first aircraft in the USA. The $50 million programme is part of the $1.4-billion SIVAM Amazon surveillance system being undertaken by the South American nation. ...
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Global interest rising in V-22 tiltrotor
Paul Derby A potentially lucrative export market for the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor is fast emerging, with foreign interest at an all-time high, military chiefs said at the show yesterday. Lt Gen Fred McCorkle, deputy chief of staff for aviation with the US Marine Corps (USMC), says that ...
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Israelis buoyant over record year
Mark Hannant Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is in upbeat mood with new products on display, contracts already signed at the show and a bulging order book on the back of its record breaking year in 1998. The Avionics Capabilities Enhancement (ACE) upgraded F-16 is displayed here for the ...
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Dutch join team to work on JSF engine development
Geoff Thomas The current three members of the JSF-F120 engine team, which will offer the alternate powerplant for the Joint Strike Fighter, have been joined by Philips Machinefabrieken (PMF), part of the giant Dutch industrial and electronics group. PMF joins GE Aircraft Engines, Rolls-Royce and Allison Advanced Development. ...
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Lockheed Martin 'on track' with JSF concept
Alan Dron Lockheed Martin's entry in the US Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition has grown in weight by no more than 25kg (60lb) over the past three to four months, a development the team yesterday described as "unprecedented" for an aircraft weighing in at 12,900kg. At a briefing ...
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France offers funding for European Meteor
Tim Ripley France has upped the stakes in the UK beyond visual range missile contest by offering to fund up to 20% of the development programme if the European Meteor wins the hard fought contest. The French link to the Meteor programme is considered highly significant because it ...
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Kosovo experience provides rationale for $1 billion spend
If the UK government needs to justify why it is spending more than $1 billion on the ASTOR system its response can be summed up in one word: Kosovo. "Accurate and timely information is crucial to the success of the British armed forces in a wide range of ...
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New pod-mounted synthetic aperture radar from Elta
Israeli defence electronics house ELTA Electronic Industries has unveiled a new innovative pod-mounted synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for combat aircraft. The EL/M-2060P can be fitted to high performance combat aircraft, such as the F-16, F/A-18, JAS 39 and Tornado, to provide a self-contained all-weather, day-night high resolution reconnaissance radar ...
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Antonov throws hat in ring for UK transport role
Tim Ripley Alan Peaford The arrival in Paris of the giant Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" has upped the stakes in the UK's competition to lease a minimum of four strategic transport aircraft. Ukrainian company Antonov is bidding for the contract in partnership with Luton airport-based Air Foyle, against strong ...
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Boeing tips Globemaster for important cargo role
Alan Peaford The US Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III is undoubtedly already a success in the military arena. Having carried out successful missions in the Gulf, Bosnia and Kosovo conflicts, it is already battle-proven. Now its manufacturer, Boeing, is keen to take it to the civil market. ...
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Indra proud of Eurofighter participation
Small is beautiful at Indra's stand in Hall 5/F19, where exhibits include more than one model - but don't be fooled by appearances. Indra is a main supplier for the Eurofighter Typhoon, providing more than 20 information technology (IT) systems. It is one of the founders of the ...
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Eurofighter meets Euro Disney
Eurofighter has turned to Euro Disney for its inspiration at this year's Paris air show. Visitors are queuing up in the static park for the ride of their lifetime in a 50ft (15m) flight simulator. The 20-seat cinema is mounted on a real flight simulation base enabling the audience ...
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Digital maps for Swiss Pumas
Israel's Elbit Systems is to supply digital map systems for Eurocopter Super Puma Mk1 helicopters used by the Swiss air force. The contract calls for the supply and integration of digital maps for 12 helicopters, as well as ground support equipment needed for operation and maintenance. Joseph Ackerman, ...
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Boeing wings towards X-32A assembly
Boeing has completed mating the single-piece wing with the fuselage of the X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator'. The company has started a series of fit tests of the two remaining major substructures, the vertical stabiliser and landing gear. The delta wing was attached to the fuselage within six hours ...
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Propeller test
Hamilton Sundstrand's new NP2000 propeller system for Rolls-Royce T56 engines on the US Navy's Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound aircraft will begin testing within the next three months. The $44.5-million contract calls for 187 propellers with an option to buy 54 more. The eight-bladed, all-composite NP2000 propeller ...
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EH sales target
EH Industries is aiming to boost sales of its EH101 Heliliner, the civil variant of the Anglo-Italian medium lift helicopter, following successful completion of a trial with operator British International Helicopters (Brintel). Just one civil version has been delivered so far, to Japan's Tokyo police, compared with almost 100 ...
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Face the facts with Louis Chênevert
Leading Pratt & Whitney's presence at Paris '99 is the engine manufacturer's new president, Louis Chênevert, who was appointed to the top position in April when former president Karl Krapek was elected president and chief operating officer of P&W's parent company, United Technologies. Chênevert joined P&W in 1997 as executive ...
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Full array of Honeywell products on display
Steve Nichols Honeywell is at Le Bourget with a wide variety of displays, demonstrations and informational exhibits from its three space and aviation business units. As one of the world's biggest suppliers of aviation technologies, Honeywell provides end-to-end integrated systems and service solutions for commercial and military aircraft, ...
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Maritime surveillance for Poles
The Swedish Space Corporation has signed a contract with the Polish maritime office in Gdynia for two new MSS 5000 maritime surveillance systems. The systems will be installed in PZL M28 aircraft and operated by the Polish navy. The maritime office is responsible for environmental surveillance in the Polish ...
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Twin-engined Eurocopter debuts at show
The Paris air show is home turf for Eurocopter and the European manufacturer is using the show to fly its EC155B twin-engine helicopter for the first time publicly. Launch customer is the German border guard (BGS) which took delivery of an initial batch of EC155Bs in March. BGS has ...