Aircraft

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded yet another contract to supply the Australian Army with more Skylark® I UAV systems for an estimated value of several million dollars. This is the Australian Department of Defence's third Skylark® order, following the initial order for the Australian Army in 2005. Haim Kellerman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Elbit Systems UAS Division, said, "Australia's decision to equip its Army with an additional set of Skylark® I... Read Full Story

http://rupeenews.com/2008/04/20/pakistans-indigenous-uavs-uqaab-jasoos-mukhbar/ Pakistan UAVs: This article is Rupee News-RIR (RN-Research in Progress) and will be updated periodically Jasoos 2 Flamingo:- Medium Range Pakistani UAV High Speed Drone Mukhbar Short Range US Shadow similar to Pakistan's Uqaab RQ-7a similar to Pakistan's Uqaab RQ... Read Full Story

South Africa's Denel Dynamics' Bateleur medium-altitude long-endurance(MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) project looks set to be developed as a joint programme with Brazil. And, in a purely national programme, the company is also developing a new version of its Seeker tactical UAV. Negotiations with Brazil regarding the Bateleur project are already under way, confirms Brazilian Air Force Colonel Nelson Silveira. Read more Read Full Story

The Boeing Company has successfully conducted the first flight test of the first 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C;) aircraft modified by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara for Turkey's Peace Eagle program. During the 2.5-hour flight from Ankara on July 16, pilot Ron Johnston and first officer Mark Mitchell performed a series of functional tests that verified the airworthiness of the aircraft's systems and structures. The aircraft included newly installed aerial... Read Full Story

Boeing installed two CFM56-7B engines on the U.S. Navy's first P-8A Poseidon June 21 in Renton, Wash. The on-schedule assembly closely follows the aircraft's wing-to-body join and "power on" milestones. Following final functional checks, the Boeing-led Poseidon industry team will conduct initial engine runs. Boeing will deliver the first test aircraft to the Navy in 2009. Engine installation is the culmination of efforts by Boeing and partner CFM International to leverage Lean practices... Read Full Story