Military aviation

BAE teams up with WZL2

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BAE Systems announced today that it is teaming with WZL2 (WojskoweZakładyLotnicze Nr 2 S.A.) to offer aircraft support and sustainment services to the Polish Air Force. The agreement, unveiled at Air Fair Bydgoszcz, will provide for maintenance and supply chain assessments, as well as other technical capabilities, to service C-130 aircraft. “With complimentary capabilities, our … Dowiedz się więcej

Pratt & Whitney buys shares in Aero Engines AG

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The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control by Pratt & Whitney of the US, ultimately controlled by United Technologies Corporation, over the joint venture International Aero Engines AG of Switzerland, by purchasing all of Rolls-Royce plc shares in IAE. P&W is active in the design, … Dowiedz się więcej

Phantom Eye has completed its first autonomous flight

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Boeing’s Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system (UAS) completed its first autonomous flight June 1 at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

The 28-minute flight began at 6:22 a.m. Pacific time as the liquid-hydrogen powered aircraft lifted off its launch cart. Phantom Eye climbed to an altitude of 4,080 feet and reached a cruising speed of 62 knots. After touching down, the vehicle sustained some damage when the landing gear dug into the lakebed and broke.

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New order for ATK

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ATK has received a $36 million order from the U.S. Army to produce 120mm training ammunition for tanks.  The award is for a first base-year with four, one-year evaluated option years.

The 120mm training ammunition, used by the M1A1/A2 Abrams main battle tank, includes the M865 kinetic energy and the M1002 multi-purpose anti-tank training rounds.  These training rounds closely replicate tactical ammunition in appearance and ballistic performance to provide the warfighter with an affordable, yet realistic training experience.

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