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Airbus Unveils Bluecopter Eco-friendly Helicopter Demonstrator

July 7, 2015 @ 02:44 PM

Airbus Helicopters today unveiled its Bluecopter demonstrator which promises quieter and more fuel efficient rotorcraft flights. “With Bluecopter, we have met our goals of decreasing fuel consumption by 40 percent, significantly reducing CO2 emissions, and lowering noise to approximately 10 decibel effective perceived noise (EPNdB) below ICAO noise certification limits, while raising the maximum payload and the passenger comfort
Cubic's Intific To Develop Virtual Test Bed Technology For DARPA

July 6, 2015 @ 01:47 PM

Cubic Global Defense subsidiary Intific has won a contract from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a virtual test bed for Tactical Technology Office (TTO). The virtual test bed is intended to provide a realistic virtual training environment for the evaluation of squad-level-focused technologies to be developed under DARPAs Squad X Core Technologies (SXCT) program
Netherland Maritime Academy Gets VSTEP Simulators

July 2, 2015 @ 02:20 PM

The Maritime Academy Holland has chosen VSTEP simulator for their new Inland Navigation Center in Harlingen to provide simulation training. The VSTEP announced on Tuesday that the deal includes the purchase of a Full Mission Inland Navigation Simulator and three Inland console trainers
Locally Made Kalashnikov AK-47s On Sale In US

July 1, 2015 @ 12:34 PM

The first American made Kalashnikov AK-47s are being sold by the former sole official importer of the Russian rifles in US, Russian Weapons Company (RWC). The Pennsylvania based Gun Company (now Kalashnikov USA) made an announcement Tuesday that it has started selling the first American-made Kalashnikov AK-47s, UPI reported
Dennis Muilenburg To Replace McNerney As Boeing CEO

June 24, 2015 @ 09:51 AM

Boeing announced today that the board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg as the new President and CEO
Airbus Helicopters Launches X6 Concept Phase For Heavy-Lift Rotor craft

June 16, 2015 @ 12:23 PM

Airbus Helicopters announced today at the Paris Air Show, the launch of X6 concept phase, setting the standard for the next-generation heavy-lift rotorcraft that will be tailored for the civil market. X6 will initially target oil and gas missions and will also be suited for Search and Rescue, VIP and other applications
France Becomes “Feature Country” at Singapore Airshow 2016

June 15, 2015 @ 04:04 PM

Singapore Airshow 2016 will welcome France as the Feature Country in the fifth edition of the show, scheduled to take place from 16 to 21 February 2016, at the Changi Exhibition Centre. The Feature Country series, which made its debut at the 2014 Airshow, was developed as a permanent feature to enable the countries exhibiting within the pavilion to leverage on the Singapore Airshow as a strategic platform; lending support to businesses of the Feature Country and enabling them to tap into the opportunities in the Asia Pacific region and beyond
Turbomeca Focuses On Heavy helicopter Engine Innovations

June 15, 2015 @ 11:32 AM

Turbomeca (Safran) announced today that it has been investigating and running tests on its TECH3000 components and modules this year to address need of greater performance and reduced environmental footprint of new-generation heavy rotorcraft. The TECH3000 demonstrator enables Turbomeca to validate the design and core performances of such new high power engines for the heavy helicopter market
Japanese Defense Ministry Bureaucrats Lose Seniority Over Military Officers

June 11, 2015 @ 10:58 AM

Japanese House of Councilors on Wednesday approved an amendment related to Defense Ministry (MOD) that takes away the power of the civilian defense bureaucrats over uniformed Self-Defense Forces officers. Further, the amendment places them on an equal footing, Various Japanese media reported Wednesday
China Sets Up Institute For Strategic Development Of Defense Industry

June 6, 2015 @ 11:21 AM

China has set up an advisory institute that carries out research for strategic development of the defense industry, China Military online reported Friday. The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)s Director Xu Dazhe said "The founding of the committee is aimed to gather opinions and advice from leaders and experts in relevant military and civilian departments and units, and get external intellectual support for the strategic development and technological innovation of China's defense industry,"

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