By Sagem on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 This year marks the 50th Paris Air Show, and Sagem (Safran) is showcasing its globally recognized expertise in drone systems, avionics and navigation equipment, optronics systems and guided weapons. Sagem will concentrate on four main areas in its exhibition space at the Safran stand: safety-critical electronics, flight safety and management services, guidance systems, and aero-surveillance. Right here services and products of Sagem might be on display: Fadec 4.The fourth generation of full authority digital engine controls, Sagem’s Fadec 4 unit is being shown for the primary time at this year’s air show. It’s... Read More »

By Raytheon on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 Boeing Company has awarded Raytheon Company a follow-on contract for the sixth production lot of APG-63(V)3 active electronically scanned array radars for U . s . a . Air Force and Air National Guard F-15C aircraft. “We had been a partner at the F-15 for greater than 40 years,” said Mark Kula, vp of Tactical Airborne Systems for Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems business. “This recent contract enables continued delivery of our APG-63(V)3 AESA radar that gives unprecedented situational awareness for the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.” The original contract from... Read More »

By UK Government News on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 The head of the military has warned that any gap between military resources and planned capabilities brought on by spending cuts “could become quite dangerous, quite quickly”. Chief of the overall Staff General Sir Peter Wall said imposing further efficiencies while the impact of previous deep spending cuts at the defense force were still being absorbed could be “very disruptive”. His comments came with the Ministry of Defence stressed to deliver its share of the £11.5 billion spending cuts across Government demanded by Chancellor George Osborne in his spending review. Defence... Read More »

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 7 of a likely Foreign Military Sale to Libya of two C-130J-30 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $588 million. The Government of Libya has requested a sale of two C-130J-30 aircraft, 10 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 engines (8 installed and a pair of spares), aircraft modifications, Government Furnished Equipment (including radios), support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and coaching equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support.... Read More »

By Oshkosh Corporation on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 Oshkosh Defense successfully demonstrated its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes at an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico, VA. In the course of the demonstration, the Oshkosh JLTV prototypes completed the military’s severe off-road track (SORT) without fail, allowing military and congressional leaders to monitor and experience a brand new generation of sunshine vehicle mobility and protection. “Experience has taught us that the very nature of warfare has changed – and the JLTV program is addressing the truth that our troops want a light, protected vehicle... Read More »