Boeing has successfully demonstrated its SATCOM on the Move (SOTM) product on a live Ka-band satellite network. The demonstration in May connected three sites in Australia and the United States using integrated voice, video, and data communications over the increased bandwidth available on the latest generation Ka-band satellite mobile terminals. This capability uses the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system, also developed by Boeing.
Military equipment
Lockheed offers KC-46 Aircrew Training System
Lockheed Martin submitted its proposal today to the U.S. Air Force for the KC-46 Aircrew Training System, a program that will prepare pilots, boom operators and other on-board personnel for air refueling, cargo transport and medical evacuation.
Lockheed delivered last Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS)
Lockheed Martin completed its most recent Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) order by delivering the 29th unit to the U.S. Army May 29.
Bharat Electronics Limited provides subsystems for EA-18G
Boeing on May 3 delivered to the U.S. Navy the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft with a cockpit subassembly produced by Bangalore-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The subassembly provides cockpit floodlighting compatible with the aircraft’s Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS).
Elbit Systems will integrate F-15 into the Mission Training Center
Elbit Systems Ltd.(NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) („Elbit Systems”) announced today that it was awarded a follow-on contract by theIsrael Ministry of Defense(„IMOD”)Procurement Administration, valued at approximately$30 million, to integrate the F-15 array into theMission Training Center(„MTC”)Elbit Systemsis establishing for the Israeli Air Force („IAF”). The contract will be performed over fifteen years.
Multinational Aviation Training Centre
The Chicago NATO Summit, held 20 and 21 May 2012, agreed the Czech project to create and lead the Multinational Aviation Training Centre for allied air forces within the Smart Defence initiative to share capabilities.