Year: 2013

Sigma 95 navigation systems ordered for Indian combat aircraft

Indian aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics has ordered 107 Sigma 95 navigation systems kits from Sagem for the Indian Air Force’s combat aircraft. The Sigma 95 is an hybrid inertial navigation system combining laser gyros and GPS satellite navigation. It ensures

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Air France Industries Begins Major Upgrade of French AWACS Fleet

The $354M upgrade will increase Airborne Warning and Control System’s mission capability and reduce life-cycle costs. Boeing subcontractor, Air France Industries (AFI), has begun upgrading the electrical, mechanical and structural systems and mission hardware of the first of four French

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Marine Corps to Take Over EA-6B Training

The Marine Corps is converting one of its four EA-6B Prowler Marine tactical electronic warfare (VMAQ) squadrons into an EA-6B replacement training squadron as it prepares to assume Prowler training from the Navy. VMAQ-1, based at Marine Corps Air Station

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US Army Signs Contract for Chinook Helicopters

The Army and Boeing have signed a $4 billion multi-year contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, with options that could increase its total order to 215 aircraft. This order would eventually bring the Army’s CH-47F total procurement close to its

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Final Section of Giant Aircraft Carrier Rolls Out onto the Clyde

The BAE Systems built Aft Island of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier was loaded onto a sea-going barge ahead of its journey from the company’s Scotstoun site to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is

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Free Entry to NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days

The 13th annual NATO Days event to be held at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport in the Czech Republic over 21-22 September 2013, features free entry to visitors. This event will also feature the 4th Czech Air Force Days event, and

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Second A400M Takes Off

The second production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight. The aircaft known as MSN8 made its first flight from Seville, Spain, the location of the A400M final assembly line on 7 June. It is scheduled

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DESERT-PAINTED AEROBAT

The Royal Air Force’s 2013 Tucano Display aircraft is ZF239 based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire…but this year it looks somewhat different! A spectacular North Africa paint-job on the 1 Flying Training School/72 (Reserve) Squadron machine has been applied,

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JOINING FORCES FOR OUR TROOPS

A new book is being launched at Liverpool’s Alamein Barracks on May 29th – “Joining Forces” is a compilation of stories and poems volunteered by people all over the UK. It will raise funds for Operation Shoebox, the charity which

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JOINING FORCES FOR OUR TROOPS

A new book is being launched at Liverpool’s Alamein Barracks on May 29th – “Joining Forces” is a compilation of stories and poems volunteered by people all over the UK. It will raise funds for Operation Shoebox, the charity which

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