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Hawking and talking at Dubai
British Aerospace Hawk operators from around the world are gathering in Dubai this week for the aircraft's users' symposium. "We are getting every Hawk operator in the world to send a delegation here to swap notes on how they fly the aircraft," says Peter Anstiss, Hawk director of ...
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Regional pool plan for Globemasters mooted
Mike Martin Could small fleets of Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft be operated on a pool basis in Europe and even the Middle East one day? "It's a great idea," says Stuart Thomson, Boeing's business development vice-president, Military Transport, at the show. "Nobody (at Boeing) ...
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French close to finalising Rafale order
The drive toward making the Dassault Rafale the backbone of the French Air Force's front-line fighter capability was given a boost yesterday when French Air Defence commander General Jean-Georges Brevot said the anticipated order for 48 was "in its final stages." He also says he expects delivery of ...
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Turtle tactics applied to missile camouflage protection
It might appear to be an unlikely scenario, but there's a company exhibiting at the show which is basing one of its products on a turtle. German manufacturer Mannes-mann Rexroth is showcasing its Turtle weapon shelter which uses camouflage as its principal feature in protecting missile pods. ...
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Denel looks to finalise Saudi arms-for-oil deal
Alan Peaford Speculation was mounting at the show yesterday that an arms-for-oil deal between South Africa and Saudi Arabia would be announced today. South Africa's Defence Minister Joe Modise flew into the show from Riyadh, accompanied by Mineral and Energy Affairs Minister Pernwell Maduna, and Seshi ...
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February date set for first RAF C-130J
Lockheed Martin now plans to deliver the first of 25 of its C-130J Hercules to the Royal Air Force at the end of February 1998 - almost 18 months later than originally planned - and will be forced to compensate its launch customer. C-130Jchief test pilot Bob Price ...
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Northrop Grumman eyes multi-function IIR
Northrop Grumman is developing a conformal array multi-function imaging infra-red (IIR) sensor system intended for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The distributed-architecture infra-red system (DAIRS) is to be demonstrated in Northrop Grumman's BAC One-Eleven testbed in mid-1999, leading to US Navy flight-tests in a Boeing TAV-8B in mid-2001. ...
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Turkey picks two to battle for F-5 upgrade programme
Singapore Technologies Aerospace and France's Sagem are the final contenders for the Turkish air force's $100 million Northrop F-5 upgrade programme, with a final decision expected by the end of 1997. Five teams submitted initial bids for the 48-aircraft upgrade programme in the first quarter of 1997. As ...
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Boeing wins F-15C distributed training
Boeing has been selected by the US Air Force to build and operate networked simulators for the former McDonnell Douglas F-15C. Under the F-15CContractor Training Simulation Service programme, the company will privately finance construction of the simulators, in return for a ten-year, $333 million fee-for-service contract from the ...
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Italy plans air force shake-out
Andrea Spinelli/GENOA The Italian Government is working on a restructuring plan which could cut the Italian air force's squadron numbers by more than one-third and slash staff levels. The air force's plans for a 350-strong combat aircraft fleet appear untenable, and the Government is virtually certain ...
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Pratt & Whitney JSF engine passes critical-design-review phase
Pratt & Whitney's two derivative F119 engines for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) phase, clearing the way for the start of full engine fabrication and testing. The CDR began in August and concluded with final-review meetings with JSF programme director ...
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Singapore and South Africa agree training
Singapore has concluded a defence co-operation agreement with Pretoria which will allow its forces to train and exercise in South Africa with remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs). Singapore defence minister Tony Tan says that training with RPVs will begin in 1998 at the South African Air Force's Hoedspruit airbase. ...
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US Navy receives first digital-cockpit T-45 from Boeing
Boeing has handed over to the US Navy the first T-45 jet trainer with a digital cockpit. The upgraded aircraft, designated the T-45C, as opposed to the T-45A, is equipped with two multi-function displays, one for the front seat and one for the back seat. The Navy intends to upgrade ...
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Shop till you drop
Annabel Wells/LONDON As the aerospace industry worldwide enjoys an upturn, so is that trend reflected in the aerospace-events arena. Exhibitors at 1998 trade shows will have a satisfyingly large choice of shopfronts in which to set up their wares. Potential customers will be presented with a hugely varied ...
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GEC-Marconi hopes to seal Argus 2000 radar deal with China
GEC-Marconi is to open commercial negotiations with China to supply the Argus 2000 airborne-early-warning (AEW) radar. This follows agreement with Ilyushin and British Aerospace on integrating the system into the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft. The UK manufacturer is understood to be about to begin contractual talks with the ...
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Lockheed Martin and Tracor work
Lockheed Martin and Tracor Flight Systems are to collaborate in the development of the next-generation aerial target based on Lockheed Martin's F-16 fighter as well as uninhabited combat air vehicles (UCAVs). "US Air Force inventory F-16s are being considered to support the collaboration," says the US aircraft manufacturer. ...
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Re-engined KC/RCS
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $64.8 million contract to re-engine a further eight RC/KC-135s with CFM International CFM56 turbofans. Two of the four KC-135 refuelling tankers included in the contract are Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft which will be converted under a foreign-military-sales deal. The remaining ...
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Naval standard
Hamilton Standard has received a $44.5 million contract for eight-blade composite propellers to replace out-of-production four-blade metal units on US Navy Grumman C-2A Greyhounds and Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes. Deliveries begin in 2000. Source: Flight International
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Going commercial
While the astronauts and flight directors work on improved flight operations, directors are preparing the Shuttle to re-enter old territory - commercial activities. Daniel Goldin, NASA administrator is giving his full support and encouragement to the United Space Alliance to take the Shuttle back into the commercial launch business, possibly ...
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Strix system
French avionics and electro-optical group SFIM is presenting its Strix integrated target acquisition and designation system, the multi-role sighting core of the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. The Strix unit houses a thermal imager, television camera and laser rangefinder, along with their optical channels and direct view optics. The ...