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Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce Announced a Joint Research Project with Virginia Tech
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have signed a joint agreement with Virginia Tech for pre-competitive research focusing on the impact of environmental contaminants on aero-engine operation and testing. The four-year project will leverage Virginia Tech’s
Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (E): New Multi-Purpose Aircraft is ready for Export
Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) continues to expand the number of brand-new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A heavy military transport aircraft in service. In November UAC handed over another Il-76MD-90A to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The
German Heron TP awarded the Type Certificate from Military Aviation Authority
The German Heron TP (GHTP), remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), a unique German and Israeli Project, contracted to Airbus and IAI for modification, production and operation by the German Air Force awarded the type Certificate from
Nexter and Thales unveil new design of RAPIDFire Turret
The temporary consortium formed by Nexter and Thales is exhibiting the RAPIDFire system turret in its final form on the Nexter stand at Euronaval. This remotely operated naval and land artillery system provides platforms with
Eni and Leonardo will work together on decarbonisation projects.
Eni and Leonardo signed an agreement for the development of joint sustainability and innovation initiatives, with the aim of boosting the energy transition and decarbonising their operations. The collaboration between Eni, a global leader in
U.S. Air National Guard recommends BriteCloud 218 decoy
The U.S. Air National Guard (ANG) has issued a ‘fielding recommendation’ for Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy, tested on US F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The force has conducted an extensive testing and live trials
UK purchase six AW139 helicopters
Leonardo announced that Bristow Group has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters to support the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (“UKSAR2G”) program by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Leonardo becomes a partner of the Global Combat Air Program
Leonardo becomes a strategic partner in the GCAP (Global Combat Air Program) which aims to create a sixth-generation air platform, a new-generation system of systems for multi-domain operations, to be operational by 2035.
Collins Aerospace opens new engineering & global operations centers in India
New facilities are the key first step of larger Raytheon Technologies investment and growth strategy in India Plan is to house more than 5,000 Collins and Raytheon Technologies employees, with additional sites set to open early 2023 As part of
Rafael will supply Typhoon MK30-C to an undisclosed Asian Navy
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply its Typhoon Mk30-C, counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia. The contract is
