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Meggitt Delivers on Multi-Million Pound ‘Spartan’ Contract
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHAMPSHIRE, UK --- Meggitt Avionics has helped a team led by L-3 Communications to support delivery of the first of the United States Joint Cargo Aircraft to the United States Army and Air Force. The Hampshire-based Meggitt group business designed and manufactured the threat warning indicators and air data computers for the twin-engine, mid-range, medium-lift turboprop cargo plane known as the C-27J Spartan
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EA-18G Moves to Operational Evaluation
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft is due to reach Initial Operational Capability in the fall of 2009, with deliveries to continue until 2013. (US Navy photo)NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md
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Honeywell Wins First Production Contract for Its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPHOENIX --- Honeywell announced today that it has received a $65 million production contract for its Micro Air Vehicle, known as the T-Hawk. The $65 million agreement is for 90 T-Hawk systems
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UAS Volunteers Sought for Air Force Test Program; Deadline Approaching
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Air Force officials are seeking up to 20 captains with four to six years of experience to volunteer for the unmanned aircraft systems beta test program.>> "This first run of the test-run program is open to captains who have no previous military pilot-training experience," said Col
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to Invest Over C$360 Million in R&D
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONGUEUIL, QUEBEC --- Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will invest over $360 million in research and development in the Montreal area over the next three years following the Quebec government's decision to provide the company with reimbursable support for R&D. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp
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Embraer’s E-Jets Surpass Two Million Flight Hours
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets in operation, worldwide, recently surpassed the significant mark of 2 million flight hours. The fleet of aircraft and the customer base continue to grow rapidly, and now total over 450 jets flying for 50 airlines in more than 30 countries
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Embraer’s E-Jets Surpass Two Million Flight Hours
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets in operation, worldwide, recently surpassed the significant mark of 2 million flight hours. The fleet of aircraft and the customer base continue to grow rapidly, and now total over 450 jets flying for 50 airlines in more than 30 countries
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Jet crisis shrouds India Aviation show in Hyderabad
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAfter a break of six months, the airport at Begumpet in the heart of Hyderabad has come alive as it is to be the venue of the civilian air shows. India Aviation 2008 exposition, spread over four days, is the first in the series of such shows, to be held once every two years that offers high drama with a wide range of aircraft on the ground
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Indo-US bilateral trade may top $50 b in 2008
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe United States Commercial Service on Wednesday stated that the total bilateral trade between India and the US is likely to exceed $50 billion by the end of 2008 against $41.6 billion last year
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Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.4 Billion Contract for F117 Engine Support
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEAST HARTFORD, Conn. --- The Boeing Company awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract with a value of up to $1
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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles