3D Printing Takes Off In the Aerospace Industry
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DefenceTalkComponents designed by computer and produced by a 3-D printer are becoming more commonplace. Leading the field is the aviation industry because it’s easy to make lightweight parts that are very durable. Imagine an airplane with a huge window where passengers look out at the sky around them through a transparent membrane. The struts holding […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-printing-takes-off-in-the-aerospace-industry-59575/
Turkey to Produce Up to 600 Black Hawks
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DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft Corp. has signed agreements with the Turkish government and key Turkish aerospace contractors that license Turkey’s aerospace industry to manufacture 109 T-70 helicopters (Turkish variants of Sikorsky’s S-70i International Black Hawk helicopter) for operation by the Turkish Government, and to assemble 109 S-70i helicopters for Sikorsky. The agreements license the transfer of certain […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-to-produce-up-to-600-black-hawks-58942/
Russia Outlines Structure of Future Aerospace Defenses
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DefenceTalkRussia’s aerospace defense network will consist of four subdivisions after 2015, a spokesman for the Aerospace Defense Forces (VKO) said Friday. According to Major General Sergei Yagolnikov, the aerospace defenses will include a space- and ground-based intelligence-gathering and missile early warning network, an air and space defense command, a VKO command-and-control structure, and a logistics […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-outlines-structure-of-future-aerospace-defenses-58931/
Israel unveils “Super Heron” MALE drone
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DefenceTalkIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Tuesday unveiled the newest “Super Heron” drone at the Singapore Air Show, an aircraft that “redefines” Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial systems, said in a statement of IAI. The newest drone features a heavy fuel engine and a propulsion system that enable it to operate at an altitude of 30,000 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-unveils-super-heron-male-drone-58802/
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits
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DefenceTalkUS aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year’s boom. Boeing’s fourth quarter ended on a high note, with the company achieving record annual commercial aircraft deliveries on its way to notching a 26.1 percent rise in profits compared with the year-ago […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-profits-surge-but-tougher-2014-awaits-50222/
South Korea to finalise F-35 jet fighter deal this year
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DefenceTalkSouth Korea plans to finalise the purchase of 40 next-generation F-35 jet fighters from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin later this year, Seoul’s military procurement agency said. “We will… push to sign the contract in the third quarter… after testing and further negotiations,” Jung Kwang-Sun, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s aircraft department director, told reporters […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-finalise-f-35-jet-fighter-deal-this-year-50180/
Russia Activates Aerospace Defense Radar Aimed at Europe
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DefenceTalkRussia has begun testing a new radar designed to detect highly maneuverable aerial targets – including cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles – at a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (over 1,800 miles), allowing it to cover most of Europe. The new-generation over-the-horizon radar, dubbed Container, was put on trial duty near the town […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-activates-aerospace-defense-radar-aimed-at-europe-49873/
The 2013 Asia Aerospace & Defense Industry Outlook
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DefenceTalkAlixPartners, the global advisory firm, today released the findings of its annual Asia Aerospace & Defense Industry Outlook. Set against a highly fluid global marketplace for airlines, aerospace and defense manufacturers, and service and maintenance companies, Asia-Pacific remains a profitable region and by 2031 will, among other things, be the biggest airline market in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-2013-asia-aerospace-defense-industry-outlook-49470/
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Has Successfully Launched Spacecom’s AMOS-4
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DefenceTalkAMOS-4, built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for Spacecom, was successfully launched last night (August 31, 2013) from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, aboard a ZENIT 3SLB launcher. This morning (September 01, 2013) the satellite separated from the launcher’s last stage and has started communicating with the ground control station and mission control. IAI engineers have started Transfer […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-aerospace-industries-iai-has-successfully-launched-spacecoms-amos-4-48917/
The 50th Paris Air Show Manages a Few Surprises for the Defence Industry
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DefenceTalkThe 50th Paris Air Show this year offered some anniversary surprises, however more or less expected, starting with the large Russian defence industry exposure. While almost hiding out in the static display area, the newly upgraded Russian jet fighter Sukhoi Su-35s stole the thunder several times from other aircraft in the skies. Its high manoeuvrability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-50th-paris-air-show-manages-a-few-surprises-for-the-defence-industry-48241/