Boeing Transfers 1st C-17 to Indian Air Force
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DefenceTalkThe Indian Air Force (IAF) flew its first Boeing C-17 Globemaster III to India today, becoming the newest operator of the leading airlifter. “The C-17 will equip the Indian Air Force with amongst the world’s most advanced humanitarian and strategic capabilities,” said Air Vice Marshal SRK Nair, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Transport and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-transfers-1st-c-17-to-indian-air-force-48083/
Boeing gets $4 bn US Army helicopter deal
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DefenceTalkUS aerospace giant Boeing announced Tuesday it has received a multi-year $4 billion order from the US Army for 177 more CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The five-year deal includes an option for the army to buy 38 additional Chinooks, a multi-mission, twin-engine transport helicopter, Boeing said in a statement. “This order would eventually bring the Army’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-gets-4-bn-us-army-helicopter-deal-48081/
Boeing EMARSS Aircraft Completes First Test Flight
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DefenceTalkA U.S. Army and Boeing team completed the first flight of the first of four Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) Engineering, Manufacturing and Development aircraft on May 22. The aircraft was in the air for more than four hours and completed all first-flight test objectives, including evaluation of aerodynamic handling qualities, aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-emarss-aircraft-completes-first-test-flight-48046/
Boeing-built WGS-5 Satellite Enhances Tactical Communications for Warfighters
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DefenceTalkBoeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite it is delivering to the U.S. Air Force to give warfighters greater access to fast, secure communications that help them complete their missions more safely and effectively. After reaching final orbit, WGS-5 will complete several maneuvers and tests before beginning […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-built-wgs-5-satellite-enhances-tactical-communications-for-warfighters-47922/
Navy Inducts Boeing Poseidon-8I to Tighten Coastal Security
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DefenceTalkIndia has inducted its first Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft, which will boost long range maritime snooping and warfare capability, into Navy at its air station INS Rajali on Wednesday. Vice admiral B K Varma, chief of staff, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy said “the aircraft is to be used for broad-area maritime and anti-submarine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navy-inducts-boeing-poseidon-8i-to-tighten-coastal-security-47797/
Boeing Brings B-52 into Digital Age with Significant Communications Upgrade
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DefenceTalkBoeing is providing an upgraded communications system for U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers so aircrews can send and receive information via satellite links, allowing crews to change mission plans and retarget weapons in flight and better interact with aircraft and ground forces. To date, mission information has been uploaded to a B-52 only before a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-brings-b-52-into-digital-age-with-significant-communications-upgrade-47767/
Boeing X-48C Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Completes Flight Testing
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DefenceTalkThe Boeing X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body design concept. All 30 flights were conducted at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center. The X-48C typically flew for approximately […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-x-48c-blended-wing-body-research-aircraft-completes-flight-testing-47481/
Boeing to Consolidate Flight Training Facilities In North America
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DefenceTalkBoeing (BA) today announced it is consolidating flight training capabilities in North America – including 787 flight and maintenance training – at the Boeing Flight Services training campus in Miami. The consolidation is part of a larger Commercial Airplanes focus on customer commitments, stepping up efforts to meet market demand for Boeing products, services and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-to-consolidate-flight-training-facilities-in-north-america-47106/
Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2 Technology Helicopter Design for US Army
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DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Boeing will submit a joint proposal to build a demonstrator aircraft — based on Sikorsky’s X2 Technology rotorcraft design — for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 program. The JMR TD program supports the Army’s Future Vertical Lift initiative to deliver the next generation of vertical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-boeing-propose-x2-technology-helicopter-design-for-us-army-46999/