Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to invest around Rs. 600 Crores to establish a unit for manufacture of ‘New Fighter Aircraft’ and `Engine Production’ at Chellaghatta, adjacent to HAL Airport in Bangalore.
Military aviation
DynCorp will support T-6A and T-6B
DynCorp International (DI) today announced that it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command to provide support services for T-6A and T-6B aircraft at several Air Force and Navy locations throughout the U.S.
E-7A Wedgetail on Red Flag
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Wedgetail aircraft is participating in the most advanced international air combat training activity, Exercise Red Flag in Alaska.
Norway will buy 2 C-130J-30
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for 2 C-130J-30 United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft and associated parts, equipment, logistical support and training for an estimated cost of $300 million.
Rolls-Royce to acquire Aero Engine Controls
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announces today that it will acquire the 50 per cent of shares it does not already own in Aero Engine Controls (AEC) a joint venture with Goodrich Corporation.
New cameras for IAF
The IAF is examining a new camera which will allow UAV aircrafts to collect information invisible to the human eye. The IAF hopes that the camera will assist in uncovering underground bunkers which are camouflaged with vegetation.