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Initial Operational Capability for the RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk
2011-08-16 Read More...
The Commander of Air Combat Command declared initial operational capability for the RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk August

DARPA’s Falcon Hypersonic: Fastest Ever Built Aircraft
2011-08-15 Read More...
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) attempted to fly the fastest aircraft ever built, the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2

NGC: 1st Cueing of ABIR Sensor in ISM Missile Test
2011-08-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has successfully completed the first test to demonstrate real-time cueing of the Airborne Infrared (ABIR) sensor for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) with the Integrated Sensor Manager

Hot Soak Tests for Sukhoi Superjet 100 in UAE
2011-08-11 Read More...
On August 4, 2011 the Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95005 landed at Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) to undergo hot soak trails (above +40oC).The tests will last for about one month.

Airbus Military: Engine Work on A320neo
2011-08-09 Read More...
Airbus Military has been awarded a contract to design and manufacture nacelle covers for the engines of the new Airbus

Flydubai Doubles Fleet with 18th Aircraft
2011-08-08 Read More...
Flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low-cost airline, has doubled the size of its fleet in just one year following the arrival of its 18th aircraft earlier this

Boeing Delivers 3rd C17 Globemaster to UAE Air Force
2011-08-02 Read More...
On July 28, Boeing delivered a 3rd C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defense at the C-17 program's final assembly facility in Long Beach,

Thales & Dassault to Upgrade India’s Mirage 2000 Fleet
2011-08-01 Read More...
Thales and Dassault Aviation signed a contract for the upgrade of the Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fleet.

Boeing Unveils Updated KC-46 Tanker Trailer
2011-07-29 Read More...
Boeing unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a U.S. Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

1st Full System Flight for Global Hawk UAS
2011-07-28 Read More...
Northrop Grumman's RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) completed its first full system flight with the high performance AN/ZPY-2, also referred to as the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor.

1st EURO HAWK Touch Down
2011-07-25 Read More...
The EURO HAWK Developed and built for the German Ministry of Defence, The EURO HAWK is the first international derivative of the combat-proven, high-flying RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK HALE

4 New Tornados to Boost UK’s Libya Strikes
2011-07-22 Read More...
Four Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 fast jets have arrived at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy following last week's announcement that the additional aircraft will provide further support to UK operations over

1st Flight for 1st Boeing P-8A Poseidon Production Aircraft
2011-07-21 Read More...
The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon production aircraft completed its first flight on July 7, taking off from Renton Field and landing 3 hours later at Boeing Field in Seattle.

Boeing EA-18G Growlers Complete 1st Combat Deployment
2011-07-20 Read More...
Boeing EA-18G Growlers operated by U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 safely returned to their home

Mubadala Aerospace to Support Hamilton Sundstrand on Boeing 787
2011-07-15 Read More...
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation and Mubadala Aerospace have finalized a wide-ranging strategic agreement under which Mubadala Aerospace will be a key part of the support network for servicing Hamilton Sundstrand products and systems on the Boeing

Thales to Equip DGA's Mirage 2000Ds with GPS Receivers
2011-07-14 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract to supply more than 100 of its GNSS 1000-S GPS receivers to upgrade France’s fleet of Mirage 2000D aircraft within the framework of the French Army’s Global Navigation Satellite System equipment renovation

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