WASHINGTON --- The National Intelligence Council (N.I
The Sky-Y of Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is the first European unmanned aircraft of the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class to have completed a series of ground surveillance missions, by using a European-made electro-optical sensor, to have transmitted data to the ground through a satellite system and to have accomplished missions in any weather condition.>> Alenia Aeronautica has successfully completed an important final testing phase for the mission system of the unmanned Sky-Y aircraft at the Vidsel testing range in Sweden
MELBOURNE, Australia --- BAE Systems announced today that its Nulka Anti-Missile Decoy System has achieved yet another significant milestone installation on the 100th US Navy warship.>> Nulka is a rocket propelled active decoy designed to lure anti-ship missiles away from the intended target
ELTA Systems Ltd., a Group and wholly-owned subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
ELTA Systems Ltd., a Group and wholly-owned subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
Snipers fulfil a vital and enduring role on the battlefield, in terms of intelligence gathering, target identification and eliminating high value targets.>> Unveiled earlier this year, the L115A3 rifle, part of the Sniper System Improvement Programme (SSIP) is a larger calibre weapon and provides state of the art telescopic day and night, all-weather sights, increasing a sniper's effective range considerably; thereby beating enemy forces capability
The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) has today (Tuesday) published its annual survey of the UK aerospace and defence sector, sponsored by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).>> The survey shows that the UK industry performed strongly in 2007, that it has the ability to weather the global financial crisis due to its long-term view and nature, evidenced by the strong orders reported as well as an increase in R&D investment
Eurocopter, a world-leading helicopter manufacturer, today has a presence of more than 650 helicopters flying in the Arab world, be it with civil or military operators.>> Partnerships with operators such as Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE ensure that Eurocopter can further capitalize on the growing helicopter operations and service market
>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
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded a contract to supply ANVIS/HUD systems for the Israeli Air Force Blackhawk ("Yanshuf") and CH 53 ("Yasur") helicopters