Airbus Defence and Space has developed a new radar system, which is intended to prevent aircraft from colliding with wind turbines. This radar named “Spexer 500 AC” (AC = Anti- Collision) warns pilots about possible collisions by detecting approaching flying objects at an early stage and by switching on the beacon system. This radar will … Dowiedz się więcej
Offset MoUs signed with four major Polish industry sector companies representing various areas of expertise and regions • The MoUs valued at nearly 800 million EUR are integral to AgustaWestland’s offset proposal for the Polish industry. AgustaWestland’s proposal is a part and parcel of PZL-Świdnik’s bid within the tender for the supply of 70 multirole … Dowiedz się więcej
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and its partner team have been awarded a $13.5M task order modification on the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) contract to add more Afghan pilots to the New Dawn training program. An additional 24 fixed-wing and four rotary-wing Afghan Air Force pilots will be trained. Based in the United Arab … Dowiedz się więcej
Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti flew the second F-35A for Australia (RAAF serial number A35-002, company number AU-2) on its first flight on 1 October 2014 from NAS Fort Worth JRB. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this year and will be assigned initially to Luke AFB, Arizona, where it will be used … Dowiedz się więcej
Airbus Defence and Space announced today [25.09] that a team comprising engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr programme has successfully completed the first civil flight of the Airbus Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS). The flight, completed last week in Dubai, achieved the highest altitude ever reached … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] received a $293 million performance-based contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide aircraft parts and support that will enable DLA to provide essential logistics support to warfighters more quickly and effectively. “Boeing proposed a holistic partnership and transformational approach that fundamentally changes the way DLA and Boeing do business,” said … Dowiedz się więcej