News of October 16, 2006
Adour engines for nEUROn UCAV demonstrator program
Posted at: Mon Oct 16th, 2006
Dassault Aviation, main contractor of the nEUROn European UCAV demonstrator program, has ordered two Adour Mk 951, and associate support, from Rolls Royce and Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group), through their joint venture RRTM. The choice of this engine has been made i...
Czech Gripen almost shoots down Swedish civilian aircraft
Posted at: Mon Oct 16th, 2006
A Swedish civilian aircraft was almost hit by a shot from a Czech Jas fighter plane near the Vidsel base in Norbotten, northern Sweden, it has been revealed.
The shot from the fighter plane passed just 15 metres from the other plane.
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German Government Decision On EADS Strategy Shortly - Official
Posted at: Mon Oct 16th, 2006
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- The German government aims to presentits strategy for the country's interests in European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. (5730.FR), or EADS,within the next few days, a spokesman said Monday.
The chancellery and state secretaries from the finance, economics and...
India to buy 80 copters from Russia
Posted at: Mon Oct 16th, 2006New Delhi, Oct. 16 (Xinhua): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy 80 medium lift multi-role Mi-17 1V helicopters from Russia, Indo-Asian News Service reported Sunday.
