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Esterline CMC To Supply Avionics Systems For AN-124 and AN-148/158/178 Aircraft

July 11, 2016 @ 11:18 AM

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has recently been awarded two key contracts to supply its high-performance avionics systems for the AN-124 transport aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines as well as for the AN-148/158/178 aircraft. Under the terms of the first contract, Esterline CMC Electronics will supply its CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS), CMA-5024 GPS Sensor and MFD-2068 Multi-Function Display in a dual configuration for the upgrade of seven AN-124 aircraft
Esterline CMC Electronics To Supply Cockpit Avionics For Australian Air Force PC-21...

July 11, 2016 @ 11:04 AM

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been awarded a contract by Pilatus to supply its advanced cockpit avionics for the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of 49 PC-21 turboprop trainer aircraft. Esterline CMC will supply the Cockpit Displays, dual Flight Management Systems (FMS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) Landing System Sensors as well as the Head-Up Display (HUD) sub-system, the company made the announcement at the Farnborough International Airshow Monday
N. Korea Test-Fires Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile

July 11, 2016 @ 09:14 AM

North Korea on Saturday test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), Seoul's defence ministry said, a day after the US and South Korea decided to deploy an advanced missile defence system in the South. The launch was apparently successful but the missile failed in the early stage of flight, the South Korean defence ministry said in a statement
Raytheon Wins USAF Contract To Demonstrate Air Launched Decoy-Jammer Missile

July 11, 2016 @ 09:12 AM

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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Debuts Dual Role Version Of M-346 Trainer At Farnborough Airshow

July 11, 2016 @ 08:50 AM

A new dual role version of M-346 jet trainer, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica built aircraft has been launched on the eve of the Farnborough Air Show 2016, held from July 11-17, in London, UK. The aircraft known as the M-346FT will fly at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday and Tuesday and will be ready for service within two years, company officials were quoted as saying by Defense News at the show yesterday
Indian DRDO, IITs Sign Pact To Set Up Center Of Propulsion Technology

July 11, 2016 @ 08:32 AM

Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed an agreement with IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)-Bombay and Madras to establish a bi-nodal Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT) at the two institutions. The initiative is aimed at achieving synergy between DRDO and Indian Institutes of Technology for channelizing the research efforts towards developing products and related critical aerospace technologies, a Defence release said
US Plans To Use Indian Satellite For Weather Updates On Afghanistan

July 11, 2016 @ 08:25 AM

The US is planning to use the services of an Indian satellite to get quicker weather information in war-torn Afghanistan, crucial for the movement of its military assets, the Pentagon has said. The Pentagon decided to use the Indian satellite after European weather satellites were moved to cover operations in Iraq and Syria, following which it explored the possibility of taking the services of Chinese satellites but dropped the idea after initial evaluation due to hacking apprehensions by the Chinese, PTI reported Sunday
India Restarts Fifth Gen Fighter Aircraft Negotiations, Upgrade Of Su-30MKI to Super...

July 11, 2016 @ 07:59 AM

The Indian defence ministry is working towards inking the final Research and development design contract with Russia this year for the Indian "perspective multi-role fighter", a variant of the Russian single-seat FGFA called Sukhoi T-50 or PAK-FA. India is also working on upgrading its existing Sukhoi- 30MKI jets into 'Super Sukhois' with advanced avionics and weapons, TOI reported Monday
Elbit To Set Up More Than 1000 Cameras, Sensors Across Six Uruguayan

July 11, 2016 @ 07:36 AM

Elbit Systems has won an approximate $19 million contract from Uruguay to set up more than 1000 cameras, sensors across six municipal authorities under the ‘Safe District project. The Safe District project will include more than 1000 cameras and sensors, including vehicle traffic control, laid out at strategic standpoints
Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Interceptor Destroys Air Breathing Target

July 9, 2016 @ 06:04 AM

A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile intercepted a full-scale air breathing target at White Sands Missile Range as part of the Post Deployment Build eight (PDB-8) test program. The launch demonstrated the interceptor's ability to detect, track, engage and intercept an aircraft

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