Peace Eagle mission system starts flight testing.(DEFENCE
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
Boeing has conducted a successful first mission system flight test
of a 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for
Turkey's Peace Eagle programme. During the flight from Boeing . . .
A400M's TP400 engine moves towards first flight.(DEFENCE
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
The first EPI Europrop TP400-D6 engine for the A400M military
transport aircraft has been delivered to Marshall Aerospace in
preparation for first flight in spring 2008. The engine was delivered . . .
Boeing installs high-energy laser on gunship.(DEFENCE
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
Boeing has installed a high-energy chemical laser aboard a C-130H
aircraft, achieving a key milestone for the Advanced Tactical Laser
(ATL) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration programme. . . .
European defence market.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(European Union.
European Commission)
The European Commission has announced o package of initiatives to
reduce fragmentation of the European defence market. According to the
Commission, fragmentation creates red tape, hampers . . .
EADS refuelling success.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(European Aeronautic
Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.)(Brief article)
The first in-flight contact of the EADS MTA Air Refuelling Boom
System (ARBS) has successfully been performed using an F-16 combat
aircraft. The boom, installed on an Airbus A310 used as a flight . . .
Alenia Aeronautica.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Brief article)
Alenia Aeronautica has signed a four-year contract worth 48.5
millions [euro] far upgrading 15 Panavia Tornado multi-role aircraft,
currently in service with the Italian Air Force. The delivery of . . .
Taurus Systems.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Brief article)
The first two Taurus KEPD 350 modular stand-off missiles have been
delivered to the Spanish Air Force to equip its EF-18 fighter aircraft.
The missiles were delivered ahead of schedule by Taurus . . .
Bombs away ... at Mach 2.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)
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Boeing and the US Air Force have successfully demonstrated how an
innovative application of active flow control enables munitions to be
safely released from a weapons bay . . .
MBDA.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(United States. Minority Business
Development Agency)(Brief article)
MBDA successfully carried out the final qualification launch of the
Teseo MK2/A anti-ship missile on 19 November 2007. Teseo MK2/A was
launched from the Italian Navy ship Luigi Durand De La Penne. . . .
BAE Systems.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Brief article)
BAE Systems has received an $18.5 million, 30-month contract from
the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a new
class of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance . . .
Aerojet.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Aerojet General Corp.)(Brief
article)
Aerojet has conducted a static fire test of an innovative, low-cost
large booster in support of the US Navy's Submarine Launched
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (SLIRBM) demonstration. The . . .
Boeing is teaming with Northrop Grumman to develop a new airborne
electronic attack capability for US Air Force B-52H aircraft.(
Boeing is teaming with Northrop Grumman to develop a new airborne
electronic attack capability for US Air Force B-52H aircraft. The
proposed B-52H Core Component Jammer CCJ) programme will . . .
Aegis missile defence success.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has announced the successful
completion of a multiple simultaneous engagement involving two ballistic
missile targets on 6 November. This was MDA's latest "hit . . .
A-50EI early warning aircraft makes first flight.(DEFENCE
BRIEFING)(Brief article)
Beriev has announced that the first A-50EI airborne early warning
aircraft made its maiden flight on 29 November. The aircraft is the
first of three being built for the Indian Air Force. The A-50 . . .
Last Mirage 2000s delivered.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Brief
article)
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Dassault Aviation has delivered the last of 15 Mirage 2000-5 Mk.IIs
to the Hellenic Air Force. The aircraft, which were ordered in 2000, are
the last of 601 Mirage 2000s . . .
Typhoon IPA6 flies with Tranche 2 avionics.(DEFENCE
BRIEFING)(instrumented production aircraft six)
The first Eurofighter Typhoon loaded with ranche 2 avionics took to
the air on 1 November at BAE Systems Warton facility. Instrumented
Production Aircraft Six (IPA6) completed its maiden flight . . .
DutchAero.(DEFENCE BRIEFING)(Brief article)
DutchAero, a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Italy's Avio
Group, and the Logistic Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Defence have
entered into an agreement for the establishment of a . . .
Germany's BWB defence procurement agency, acting on behalf
of France, Germany and Spain, has awarded EADS a contract for a risk
Germany's BWB defence procurement agency, acting on behalf of
France, Germany and Spain, has awarded EADS a contract for a risk
reduction study for an Advanced UAV. This follows the . . .
World Airline Fleet Watch.(AIR TRANSPORT & GENERAL
AVIATION)(Statistical table)
WORLD AIRLINE FLEET WATCH
Airbus deliveries, Third Quarter 2007
Single- A300/
aisle A310 A330 A340 Totals
Aeroflot 1 . . .
United Airlines.(AIR TRANSPORT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton launched an outspoken attack on
the state of the US airline industry, saying that the US "non
longer leads the world. He said the TJS had failed to modernise . . .
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