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Eurocopter Reveals EC145 Unmanned Demonstration Flights Successfully

April 26, 2013 @ 02:04 PM

Eurocopter has designed an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family. The OPV program, which used an EC145 to fly routes that included deployment of an external sling load and a representative observation mission, was conducted at the French Air Force base in Istres, France, was revealed on April 25 during a demonstration flight, which followed similar flights performed earlier in April
Camero To Display XAVER Series At LAAD

April 4, 2013 @ 04:45 PM

Camero announces its award of a tender to supply XAVER 400 Tactical Through-Wall Imaging systems to the Special Forces units of a South American army, adding another country to the 25 others already using these systems. The company will display its well known world leading XAVER 400 at LAAD
Cobham To Provide Cost-Effective HD Video Surveillance Solutions To Brazil

March 27, 2013 @ 10:01 AM

Cobhams Brazilian subsidiary has secured its first major contract to equip State Police helicopters with High Definition (HD) video surveillance downlinks which will be used on helicopters in 12 cities during the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. The contract was developed with a local integration partner following the opening of the Cobhams Sao Paulo office in August 2012 and includes both airborne and ground based equipment
Cassidian Develops New-Generation Counter IED Jammer

March 11, 2013 @ 03:09 PM

Cassidian has developed a new-generation jamming system that significantly enhances the protection of vehicles against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs). The multifunctional jammer analyses the signal spectrum around a vehicle and is thus in a position to jam the radio signals intended to ignite a roadside bomb in a much more targeted manner and at an earlier stage than was the case in the past
Atlas Elektronik, Thales To Modernize German Frigates

March 11, 2013 @ 02:46 PM

Atlas Elektronik and Thales Deutschland have jointly been commissioned to modernize the combat system of the German Class F124 frigates. With completion scheduled for 2017, the “HW Regeneration CDS F124” consortium formed by the two companies will refurbish the hardware of the Combat Direction System (CDS) and also adapt and update the software
BAE Systems To Develop Micro Robotics For U.S Army

March 6, 2013 @ 03:13 PM

BAE Systems has been awarded a $43 million cooperative agreement extension to lead the Army Research Laboratorys (ARL) Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology (MAST) Collaborative Technology Alliance for an additional five years. The goal of the research is to enable small robotic platforms – that would be used by individual soldiers – to remotely perform surveillance within complex urban environments and terrain, according to an official statement
Former IAF Chief Calls AgustaWestland Money Trail ‘Baseless’

February 13, 2013 @ 12:29 PM

Former Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi today strongly denied allegations that he was paid a multi-million dollar bribe to help AgustaWestland seal the VVIP helicopter deal. His statement comes a day after Finmeccanica CEO and Chief Executive Giuseppe Orsi was arrested in connection to the money laundering charges
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