Defence Industry
Strong presentation of the German Aerospace Industries’ Association at the...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 Jun , 2011
Achieving a total turnover of 24.7 billion Euros and employing a direct labor force of around 95,400 in 2010, German aerospace industry does not only represent a national key industry. Moreover,...
MTC Industries and Research to Exhibit at the Paris Air Show 2011
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Jun , 2011
MTC a leading supplier of electro-mechanical products and services to Aerospace, Defense, UAV and Civilian Industries will make its debut appearance at the Paris Air Show in June 2011. MTC will...
Saab 2000 MPA for Indian Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 30 May , 2011
The Saab 2000 multi-role Maritime Patrol Aircraft equipped with the fifth generation AESA and RBS-15 Anti-Ship missiles is being offered to the Indian Navy to meet the growing challenges in...
German Armed Forces procure protected Mercedes-Benz Actros Heavy Recovery...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 May , 2011
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks in Germany has signed a contract with the German Armed Forces for delivery of protected Actros Heavy Recovery Vehicles for immediate use by the German troops in...
First Lockheed Martin Advanced Block 50 F-16 unveiled for Turkish Air Force
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 24 May , 2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) and Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies today at TAI’s facility near Ankara. Turkish officials at the event...
BATCIS & General Dynamics receives commendation from Chief of Defence...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 24 May , 2011
The Bowman and Tactical Communications and Information Systems (BATCIS) Experimentation, Research and Operational Support Team, including team members from General Dynamics UK, has received a...
The AS350 B3 Helicopter Proves its High-Altitude Performance
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 23 May , 2011
The AStar family of helicopters has become the platform of choice for a variety of missions throughout the world. From law enforcement to utility and from tour to air medical and Search and...
Indian Navy to Opt for Open Bidding in Chopper Deal
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011 | Date: 23 May , 2011
The multi-billion dollar deal to supply at least 16, and as many as 60, Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) to the Indian Navy will be contracted after an open competitive bidding. The Indian Navy is...
Second Sukhoi PAK FA Tested
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011 | Date: 23 May , 2011
Russia has successfully completed the first flight test of its second Prospective Airborne Complex – Frontline Aviation (PAK FA), a fifth-generation fighter jet, which when fully developed, is...
BAE Systems, Dassault to Develop UAS
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011 | Date: 23 May , 2011
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development, production and support of a medium altitude long endurance (MALE)...
MBDA’s PARS 3 LR successfully tested on German Tiger
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 May , 2011
Three firings, three hits! This is the impressive score of the test firing exercise conducted with the PARS 3 LR guided antitank missile system. For the first time, the test firings with...
UTair’sTraining Center joins Eurocopter Global Training Network
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 May , 2011
Andrei Martirosov, CEO UTair Aviation, and Vladimir Demkin, director of Personnel Training Center (PTC) received from Derek Sharples, Eurocopter Executive Vice President for Support and...
Sea Viper support contract awarded to MBDA
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 May , 2011
MBDA has been awarded a £165M contract to provide the support for Sea Viper, the Royal Navy’s latest and most modern weapon system. Sea Viper is a world leading area air defence missile system...
Burbank Group Orders an AW109 Power Helicopter
By: IDR News Network | Date: 19 May , 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Burbank Group of Australia has placed an order for one AW109 Power light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to...
Boeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 May , 2011
The first two Boeing KC-767 advanced aerial refueling tankers for the Italian Air Force (ItAF) formally entered into service during a public ceremony near Rome. The ItAF accepted delivery of the...
Genel Havacilik A.S. Orders a GrandNew Helicopter
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 May , 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Genel Havacilik A.S. of Turkey has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter. The aircraft will be used to perform VIP transport...
Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter exceeds its speed challenge
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 May , 2011
Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator has delivered on the promise of pushing the frontiers in rotary-wing aviation by surpassing its original speed target of 220 kts. demonstrating the...
EADS invites young talents and experienced professionals to Le Bourget Air Show
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 May , 2011
More than 20 workshops, more than 1000 participants expected EADS CEO Louis Gallois and other top executives to attend the workshops Recruitment targets of more than 4000 permanent recruits...
Boeing Awarded CH-47F Chinook Modification Work by US Army
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 May , 2011
Boeing received a $23.7 million contract on May 9 to perform Initial Production Fielding Support modifications on 49 CH-47F Chinook helicopters at the Boeing Millville Modification Center. The...
SELEX Galileo acquires UTRI and reinforces its UAS capability
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 May , 2011
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company and leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Italian technology firm UTRI (Unmanned Technologies Research...