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ATK's GAU-23 Type Classifies for AC-130W Gunships
2012-07-12 Read More...
ATK announced that a modified variant of its Mk44 Bushmaster® Automatic Cannon was recently type classified as the GAU-23 by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for integration on AC-130W gunships. A rapid prototyping effort quickly provided the USAF with

Bombardier at Farnborough Airshow 2012
2012-07-12 Read More...
Bombardier Aerospace is returning to the Farnborough International Airshow (9-15 July 2012) with a display of its diversified portfolio of business and commercial

Raytheon Celebrates 90th Anniversary
2012-07-10 Read More...
This month, Raytheon Company celebrates its 90th anniversary as a technology and innovation leader.

MBDA’s Vision of Future UAV Weapon Systems
2012-07-10 Read More...
At the ongoing 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, MBDA is unveiling an innovative concept weapon system for 2030, CVS301

Indra’s New Maritime Air Surveillance System at Farnborough
2012-07-10 Read More...
The Maritime Light Surveillance System, based on the P2006T MRI aircraft, is presented at the ongoing edition of the Farnborough Aeronautical Fair (9-15 July 2012).

A400M MSN6 on Static Display at Farnborough Air Show
2012-07-09 Read More...
Based on the current flight test schedule and planning for the coming days, Airbus Military has decided to bring the first production representative example of the A400M - the MSN6 - to the Farnborough Air

ITT at Farnborough Air Show
2012-07-09 Read More...
ITT Exelis is showcasing its industry-leading defense technologies at the 2012 Farnborough Air Show (Farnborough, Hampshire, U.K., 9-15

Eurocopter at Farnborough Airshow
2012-07-09 Read More...
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow (within the EADS Pavilion) will highlight the capabilities of the company’s growing rotorcraft family, including the new EC175, a new seven metric ton-category

GKN at Farnborough 2012
2012-07-09 Read More...
At the ongoing Farnborough Air Show (Farnborough, Hampshire, U.K., 9-15 July), GKN Aerospace is demonstrating the growing technological contribution the company is making to increasing aircraft performance and

Firing Test for Sagem's Hammer with Laser Terminal Guidance
2012-07-06 Read More...
French defense procurement agency DGA has successfully carried out the first qualification firing test of the laser terminal guidance version of the AASM Hammer modular air-to-ground weapon built by Sagem (Safran

C-27J Flight-Refueling Tests with KC-767A Tanker
2012-07-06 Read More...
The C-27J is carrying out flight-refueling tests with the KC-767A tanker (photo) at the Italian Air Force Base in Pratica di Mare with the collaboration of the 14° Stormo of the Italian Air Force, Alenia Aermacchi, Rolls Royce and

GKN Acquires Volvo Aero
2012-07-06 Read More...
GKN plc announced its agreement to acquire Volvo Aero (the aero engine division of AB

BAE Systems Locates Opportunity to Replace GPS
2012-07-05 Read More...
BAE Systems has unveiled its latest research on an advanced positioning system that exploits existing transmissions such as Wi-Fi, TV, radio and mobile phone signals, to calculate the user’s location to within a few

RAF Eurofighter Typhoons to Secure Olympic Games
2012-07-05 Read More...
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) will be on high alert during the Olympic Games in order to secure the air space over London. Prior to the start of this international event which lasts from 27th July to 12th August, the RAF

Australia Orders New Thales Bushmasters
2012-07-04 Read More...
Thales Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today that it will purchase an additional 214 Bushmaster vehicles for the Australian

Six Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Join “Anatolian Eagle 2012”
2012-07-04 Read More...
Six Italian Air Force (ItAF) Eurofighter Typhoons from the 4th Wing in Grosseto and the 36th Wing in Gioia del Colle participated in the multi-national exercise “Anatolian Eagle” from the 11th to 22nd June 2012 in

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