by Joe Katzman | Dec 20, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, India, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Russia, Transport & Utility
Irkut concept(click to view full) In late December 2006, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced a $700-million joint venture (JV) agreement with Irkut Corporation of Russia for manufacturing 60-tonne multi-role transport aircraft (MRTA). Under this 50/50 arrangement...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 19, 2012 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, USA
Swiss F/A-18Cs(click to view full) Until and unless new fighters arrive, Switzerland is depending more and more heavily on its 33 Swiss Luftwaffe F/A-18C/D fighters (26 F/A-18Cs, 7 F/A-18D 2-seat), in order to handle air sovereignty and policing over the nation. In...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 19, 2012 | Asia - Central, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Electronics - General, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Anti-Ship, Radars, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Pakistani P-3(click to view full) Pakistan’s location on the Indian Ocean next to the Persian Gulf, and its rivalry with India, ensure that its maritime patrol and strike capabilities will need to operate across a wide expanse of ocean. Maritime patrol aircraft...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, BAE, Contracts - Modifications, ECM, Fighters & Attack, New Systems Tech, USA
AN/ALE-55(click to view full) The AN/ALE-55 (V) is a related system made by BAE, consisting of an electronic frequency converter (EFC) and a fiber optic towed decoy (FOTD). It works together with an aircraft’s onboard electronic warfare (EW) equipment,...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2012 | Alliances, Avionics, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Radars, Support & Maintenance, Turkey, USA
TuAF F-16s(click to view full) More than 200 F-16 aircraft currently make up the backbone of Turkey’s current fighter fleet. On Sept 28/06, the US DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey of 30...
