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Successful Deck Landing Trials of CAMCOPTER S-100 on German Corvettes K 130
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Austrian company Schiebel, market leader in unmanned helicopters, and Diehl are offering the CAMCOPTER S-100 to the German armed forces. In a comprehensive test program of the German Navy, CAMCOPTER S-100 has repeatedly proved its capability of safe operations on vessels in heavy seas and rough conditions
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DCNS achieves automatic UAV landing on frigate
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDCNS successfully landed a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in automatic mode on French Navy frigate Montcalm while the ship was under way in the Mediterranean on 9 and 10 October 2008. Until now, unresolved challenges involving UAV recovery by ships at sea have limited their deployment for safety reasons
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Tranche 2 Aircraft Deliveries to Partner Nations Begins
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHALLBERGMOOS, Germany --- The handover of BS040 to the Royal Air Force today marks the beginning of Tranche 2 aircraft deliveries to the four partner air forces. The other three air forces will start receiving their aircraft in near term
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Embraer’s 2008 Deliveries Reach 145 Jets After Three Quarters
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer released the figures on its aircraft deliveries and order book, today, updated to the end of the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08).>> Based on the first three quarters of 2008, when it delivered 45, 52, and 48 jets, respectively, Embraer shows a steadier production process, which represents a 34% increase over the same period in 2007 (when the Company delivered 108 jets)
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World First: DCNS Achieves Automatic UAV Landing On Frigate
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- On 9 and 10 October 2008, DCNS successfully landed a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in automatic mode on French Navy frigate Montcalm while the ship was under way in the Mediterranean.>> Until now, unresolved challenges involving UAV recovery by ships at sea have limited their deployment for safety reasons
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INDRA Wins EUR 29 M Contract for Second Batch of Eurofighter Simulators
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS) has awarded Indra, Spains leading IT multinational and one of the main players in Europe, a EUR 29 million contract to produce the second batch of Eurofighter simulators. This second batch involves the production of 15 new simulators for the four nations that form the core of the programme: the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain
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EADS claims “attractive” offsets offer for Indian MMRCA contract
August 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA comprehensive Offset offer was submitted on Monday to the Indian Authorities by EADS, acting on behalf of the entire Eurofighter Typhoon community. "Our document provides the Indian Authorities with a fully-fledged response to the Eurofighter Offset requirements and spells out inherent and unrivalled benefits for India", stated Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Military Air Systems, an integrated business unit of EADS Defence & Security, on this occasion
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Embraer Signs Niki Airline for Five Embraer 190 Jets
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and Austrias NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH signed a contract for five EMBRAER 190 jets.>> The agreement was announced today at the 46th Farnborough Airshow, in England, and includes purchase rights for another five aircraft, which could be either the EMBRAER 190 or the EMBRAER 195
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Flexible. Capable. Combat-Ready. Eurofighter Typhoon at Farnborough
July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHALLBERGMOOS, Germany/FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL --- Eurofighter Typhoon flies into this years Farnborough International propelled by a wave of recent Air Force successes. Its Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) credentials proven, multi-role capability declared and its ready to deploy status confirmed, Eurofighter Typhoon is blazing a trail through the global defence market and cementing its position as the number one next-generation combat aircraft
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Flexible. Capable. Combat Ready. / Eurofighter Typhoon at Farnborough
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHALLBERGMOOS, Germany/Farnborough International --- Eurofighter Typhoon flies into this year's Farnborough International propelled by a wave of recent Air Force successes. Its Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) credentials proven, multi-role capability declared and its ready to deploy status confirmed, Eurofighter Typhoon is blazing a trail through the global defence market and cementing its position as the number one next-generation combat aircraft
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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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
