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Rockwell Collins wins COMAC C919 aircraft simulator program by XASC

January 10, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a program to develop components for the COMAC C919 aircraft simulator program by Xian Aviation Science and Technology Company (XASC), an AVIC subsidiary. The simulator will be used by COMAC to support the C919 aircraft development
India’s DRDO “inverse-engineers” powerful explosive charge, could be used in Arjun tank...

December 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

India’s Arjun main battle tank could get shells containing CL-20 explosive, a powerful new explosive charge, which is claimed to be several time more potent than RDX or HMX, the conventional explosive charges used in shells. The CL-20 shell could be fired from the 120mm main gun of the Arjun tank
Boeing to offer ScanEagle UAV to India

November 30, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing is looking to offer its highly successful ScanEagle UAV to India, Dr. Vivek Lall, Vice President, Boeing Defense, Space and Security, India, said
Air Commodore R Radhish is new chief of vital Indian fighter...

November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Air Commodore R Radhish has taken over the charge of AOC, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. Air Force Station Kalaikunda is a premier fighter Air Base of the IAF under the Eastern Air Command, responsible for the protection of the vital areas in the state of West Bengal and surrounding areas
First flight of India's Indigenous Fighter, Tejus in IAF Operational Configuration

November 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Tejas, India’s Light Combat Aircraft, achieved an important milestone today when the fifth Limited Series Production (LSP-5) aircraft made its first flight. LSP5 aircraft is the first LCA in the Operational Configuration of the Indian Air Force
Cracks on F-35B Test Airframe Highlight Risk of Reduced Testing

November 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has encountered a new, serious problem as a bulkhead on an F-35B fatigue test airframe developed cracks after only 1,500 hours of tests that are due to last 16,000 hours. “The aft bulkhead of the F-35B BH-1 fatigue-test specimen has developed cracks after 1,500 hours of durability testing,” Aviation Week’s Ares blog reported yesterday
Honeywell Wins Auxiliary Power Unit Order for Canadian Chinooks

November 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Honeywell announced today that Boeing has selected the 36-150 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for CH-147 helicopters that will be delivered to Canada. "Honeywell engines and auxiliary power units are powering helicopters around the world, but the Canadian Forces program marks the first selection of Honeywell's APU for a Chinook helicopter," said Vicki Panhuise, vice president, U
Lockheed Martin F-35 Begins Flyingblock1 software

November 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The fundamental building block for all future avionics software on the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing on an F-35 test jet. “Block 1,” the first of three principal software-development blocks for the F-35’s mission systems, made its inaugural flight on Nov
No offsets clause in UAE's $5 billion Apache helicopter deal

November 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

There will be no offsets clause in U.A
BAE Systems awarded $250 million contract for Bradley fighting vehicle by U.S.

November 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

BAE Systems, York, Pa., was awarded on Nov

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