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EADS offers C-295 transport aircraft to Brazilian Air Force

June 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Sub-directorate for Development and Programs (SDDP) of the Brazilian air force’s Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (CTA) this week received the initial offer from the Spanish company EADS CASA for the acquisition of four new C-105 Amazonas transport aircraft (CASA C-295) and four SC-105s, the search and rescue variant. These aircraft are intended for transport units stationed in the country’s northern and centre-west regions, as well as for the Pelican Squadron (Esquadrão Pelicano, 2º/10º GAV), based in Campo Grande (MS) and specialized in search and rescue missions
Astrium signs strategic partnership agreement with Kazakhstan

May 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

strium CEO François Auque and Gavyllatyp T. Murzakulov, CEO of JSC National Company “Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary”, a company reporting to the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have signed a technological and strategic partnership agreement that will allow Astrium to play an active role in the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s space industry
Ashok Nayak is new HAL Chairman

March 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

Bangalore, March 31, 2009: Mr Ashok Nayak takes over as HAL’s new Chairman from April 1 (Wednesday). Mr Nayak succeeds Mr Ashok K
Training, UAVs, Key to Army Aviation in the Field

January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- Army aviation commanders discussed the importance of continual training and the value of unmanned aerial vehicles in the field at the Association of the United States Army's Aviation Symposium and Exposition Jan. 8
Ministry of the Interior of Estonia Orders Third AW139 Helicopter

December 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that on December 4th the Government of Estonia gave approval for the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia to sign a contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of a third AW139 helicopter.>> This aircraft will be delivered in the last quarter 2010 and operated by the Border Guard to perform search and rescue, medical evacuation and border patrol duties
Lockheed Martin Technology Significantly Increases Situation Awareness for Small Unit Forces

December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

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Incomplete and Faulty: A Comment [on] the Norwegian Aircraft Procurement

December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

>By Norways reckoning, the Joint Strike Fighter would be cheaper even if Sweden developed and gave away 48 Gripen NGs free of charge, Saab claims. (Saab photo)During the past two years, Saab has participated in the procurement process to replace the Norwegian F16 air force fleet
CDS on Progress in Iraq and Afghanistan

December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup focused this year's speech to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) about British defence issues on the progress that troops have made in Iraq as well as the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.>> During the speech, which he gave on Monday 1 December 2008, Sir Jock also acknowledged that 2009 will be a challenging year for the British Armed Forces and stated that the priority would be to carry on being committed to defeating terrorism
SECAF Visits Base to Discuss Future of Space Power

November 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- Secretary of the Air Force Michael B
US Army Places $9.95 Million Order for QinetiQ North America's Next Generation...

November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

QinetiQ North Americas Technology Solutions Group has announced a $9.95 million order from the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force (REF) for SWATS Soldier-Wearable Acoustic Targeting Systems

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