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2002-06-14, SERGEI Khitrovo: ~~~Friday June 14, 11:06 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: The Boeing Company Boeing Delivers 100th F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the U.S. Navy ST. LOUIS, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) today delivered the 100th F/A-18E/F Super…

2002-04-23, Serge Pod: ~~~Embraer ERJ 145 XR enters its final stage of certification 22 April 2002 The first series production unit of Embraer's ERJ 145 XR, the newest version of the jet commuter aircraft family produced in Brazil, has entered its final stage of certification…

2002-01-03, Serge Pod: Gripen International awarded Hungarian contract 2 January 2002 FMV (The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) has awarded Gripen International, owned jointly by Saab of Sweden and the United Kingdom's BAE SYSTEMS, a contract for the adaptation and…

2001-09-28, dsamoilov: From Janes Defence Weekly: The US Air Force (USAF) has selected the Lockheed Martin Sniper XR (Extended Range) system as the winner of its Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) competition, beating bids from Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. The initial contract provides for 168 pods, plus associated equipment, spares and support, with US$16.7 million allocated to the programme so far. http://airbase.ru/sites/www.miss ilesandfirecontrol.com/our_produ cts/firecontrol/SNIPER/images/46 8x468/pic03-sniper-sml.jpg [can't get icon's size]

2001-09-22, Serge Pod: ~~~China's selection of Tu-204 worth $200M to Rolls-Royce 20 September 2001 [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/tu204left.jpg[/IMG]Rolls-R oyce has said it has received new engine business worth up to $200 million, including options, following China's decision to select RB211-535E4 engines to power up to 15 Russian Tupolev Tu-204 aircraft. The aircraft selection is for five firm orders for Tu-204-120C freighter aircraft, the first of the type in the People's Republic of China, and options for ten more Tu-204 aircraft, in either passenger of freighter configuration. Engines for three of the firm aircraft are already included in the Rolls-Royce order book. Three of the five firm Tu-204 aircraft will be purchased and allocated to China Southwest Airlines and two to China Northwest Airlines by China Aviation Supplies Import -Export Corporation (CASC). The first aircraft is scheduled to enter service in late 2002. John Cheffins, President -- Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc said: "China's decision to purchase…

2001-07-25, Serge Pod: ~~~Lockheed Martin delivers F-16 CCIP mod kits [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/f16p01.jpg[/IMG]25 July 2001 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has shipped the first eight modification kits for the US Air Force's Common Configuration Implementation…

2001-07-07, Serge Pod: ~~~Advanced 27mm Gun Pod unveiled 5 July 2001 [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/27mmac.jpg[/IMG]The Boeing-led team of international ordnance companies that developed the Advanced 27mm Aircraft Cannon for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) unveiled a new…

2001-07-07, Serge Pod: ~~~Royal Air Force pilot goes vertical 3 July 2001 [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/x35b1strafleft.jpg[/IMG][I MG]http://defence-data.com/story pic/x35b1strafright.jpg[/IMG]Squ adron Leader Justin Paines has become the first Royal Air Force pilot to…

2001-06-22, Serge Pod: ~~~IAI's LAHAV Combat Aircraft Division displays upgraded aircraft 22 June 2001 Israel Aircraft Industries' LAHAV Combat Aircraft Division has developed upgrade two packages for aircraft originally produced in the United States and Russia, a C-130 and an MI-17, both of which are on display at this year's Paris Air Show. The upgrades extend the aircraft operational life, reduce ownership costs and provide for higher crew efficiency and operational capability. [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/iaic-130upgrade.jpg[/IMG]T he upgraded C-130 system improves flight safety and crew efficiency by reducing the pilots' workload. It uses an advanced display system and integrates the data presented to the crew, allowing them to concentrate on the operational and flight-safety tasks. The avionics system meets all Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) requirements. The centralised, open architecture approach used for the C-130 avionics system is based on a single operational software programme which is the only…

2001-06-03, Dron: ~~~ EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (CNN) -- The X-43A, a "hypersonic" experimental aircraft attached to a Pegasus booster rocket, failed the first of three planned test flights Saturday. The flight plan called for the X-43A to separate from the booster rocket and free-fall back to earth in about 10 seconds, landing in the Pacific Ocean. Instead, the aircraft fell directly into the ocean. The aircraft was launched 95,000 feet above the Pacific Missile Test Range here, from a NASA B-52. NASA had hoped the aircraft would reach speeds up to seven times the speed of sound, or almost 5,000 miles per hour. Two other planned test are now on hold, officials said. The hypersonic combustion engine technology, an elusive engineering goal for decades, could someday allow craft to fly 10 times faster than the speed of sound, a pace now reserved to conventional rockets. It's called "scramjet" technology, and it relies on air-breathing engines instead of rocket power to achieve its tremendous speeds. Currently, the…

2001-05-28, Eagle: ~~~You don`t agree with me ? Why ?

2001-04-25, fast: ~~~larger The Horsehead nebula is silhouetted against the bright nebula, IC 434. The bright area at the top left edge is a young star April 24, 2001 Web posted at: 9:04 AM EDT (1304 GMT) (CNN) -- The Hubble Space Telescope is having a birthday, but astronomy buffs are getting the gift. To commemorate the telescope's 11th year in the sky since its launch in 1990, the Hubble was aimed at the Horsehead nebula. The nebula, a popular target for amateur astronomers, was selected by Internet voters last year as an astronomical target for the Hubble. Also known as Barnard 33, the nebula comes by its nickname honestly. Its unusual shape, resembling the head of a horse, was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s. HUBBLE TOP TEN From the home office in geosynchronous orbit... it's the Hubble Top Ten INTERACTIVE Cult 3D model of Hubble Space Telescope MESSAGE BOARD Stargazing During its first 11 years Hubble has: Orbited Earth 60,000 times Traveled more than 1.6 billion miles (2.6 billion km) Made…

2001-04-07, Dron: ~~~ By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- Beginning a new chapter in Mars exploration, NASA on Saturday launched a powerful new orbiter to scour the Red Planet for evidence of underground water and geologic hot spots. The $300 million Mars Odyssey should become the first spacecraft to visit Mars since two disastrous failures in 1999. Mars Odyssey will search for water, map surface minerals and measure radiation levels -- observations that could provide clues about possible extraterrestrial life. < !-- ======= WRAPPER ======= --> < !-- ======= /WRAPPER ======= --> "Life on Earth was not a cosmic fluke but part of a broad imperative," Ed Weiler, NASA deputy administrator, told reporters Friday. "Mars is a lot like Earth. And billions of years ago it had some kind of atmosphere and huge quantities of flowing water." The spacecraft blasted off into clear morning skies aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It should reach Mars in October after a journey of 286 million miles (460 million km). Joining…

2001-03-29, Dron: ~~~ BELVIDERE, New Jersey (Reuters) -- It was not the crime of the century when a man allegedly stole 58 cents from a car in rural New Jersey, but his trial and incarceration could end up costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Over protests from a taxpayers' advocacy group and civil libertarians, prosecutors are pressing for a prison sentence of between five and 10 years for a drifter accused of stealing the money in Greenwich, New Jersey, in 1999. In drifter Michael Monroe's defense, his attorney said he slid his hand through a slightly open window of the car to give more air to a Rottweiler dog that had been left inside by its owner. It had already cost taxpayers $16,000 to keep Monroe in prison before his trial started Monday in Warren County Superior Court, local officials said. "That's a waste of taxpayers' money for a crime that wasn't life-threatening," said Sam Perelli, state chairman of United Taxpayers of New Jersey. "For 58 cents it seems kind of crazy to prosecute him and use this…

2001-03-15, Dron: ~~~ US says pilot is innocent of murdering six WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A ground-based controller cleared a U.S. Navy pilot on a training mission to drop his bombs but realized too late they would hit an observation post, defense officials told CNN on Tuesday.…

2001-02-17, Serge Pod: ~~~Apache Longbow demonstrates aerobatics at Avalon 15 February 2001 The multi-role AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopter is in the spotlight this week at Australian International Airshow 2001, performing a series of loops and rolls designed to demonstrate the aircraft's aerobatic prowess. While Apache Longbow is fully aerobatic, it doesn't need to be. The radar is capable of picking up all ground and airborne targets within an area of more than 50 square kilometres -- all with a single scan. And the weapons can be aimed and fired by the crew's simply looking at the target. The Apache Longbow, produced by The Boeing Company in Mesa, Ariz., is competing for the Australian Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program, an effort known as Air 87, which will enhance Australian Army and Australian Defence Force capabilities. Boeing says Apache Longbow offers Australia a low- risk, cost-effective and off-the-shelf solution to its defence needs. The AH-64D Apache Longbow is the newest version of the…

2001-02-12, Dron: http://www.indiatimes.com/toit/1 2indi16.htm India first nation to get Su-30MKI By K.R. Sreenivas The Times of India News Service BANGALORE: India will become the first country to have the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, two-seat, multi-purpose fighter, the Russo-Indian variant, which has enthralled the Bangloreans at the Aero India-2001 with its manoeuvrability. The Su-30 MKI is an upgrade over the Su-30 and is with the Russian Airforce only. The Irkutsk Aviation Industrial Association (IRKUT), which is going to co-produce the Su-30 MKI in partnership with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), will deliver the first aircraft to India by 2004-2005, after which HAL will commence licenced production of 140 Su-30 MKIs. The Su-30 MKI did not fly on Saturday as it was a rest day for ace test pilot V.I.Ayeryanov. It is scheduled to fly on Sunday. IRKUT spokesman Vitoli Zelenkov, told The Times of India that the Su-30 MKI is better than the F-22s produced by the Americans. Also, the characteristics of radar in the Su-30 MKI…

2001-02-11, Dron: ~~~ Nine people are missing after a Japanese fisheries research ship sank off Hawaii after being struck by a US nuclear submarine. I felt two great shocks... I looked back and saw the submarine surface Ehime Maru captain Hisao Oonishi The accident happened 14km (nine miles) off Honolulu harbour at 1345 (2345 GMT) as the USS Greeneville was surfacing. Its stern hit the Ehime Maru, a training vessel from a Japanese fishery high school with 35 people on board including 13 students. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori said the US had apologised for the incident. Coastguards said they had picked up 26 people, some with minor injuries. Those missing include four 17-year-old students, two teachers and three crew. The survivors were said to have been huddled in three life rafts and soaked with diesel fuel. A search plane, helicopters and patrol boats are searching the area for the missing. Chief Petty Officer Gary Openshaw of the US Coast Guard said: "We remain hopeful, but as the hours pass any chance of finding…

2001-02-10, Serge Pod: ~~~ S-80 (c) www.redstar.ru

2001-02-03, Serge Pod: IAI develops MI-8 & MI-17 tactical upgrade package 2 February 2001 A modular Tactical Upgrade Package for modernising the Russian MI-8 and MI-17 helicopters has been developed by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. (IAI). These assault helicopters, manufactured in the thousands, are in operational service in many countries. Most of them, however, require upgrading to enable them to operate effectively in modern battlefield conditions. IAI's upgrade package includes a modular Avionics System based on the "Glass Cockpit" concept, an Electronic Warfare suit, and a flexible armament package. The Lahav Division's upgrade uses subsystems, which were designed for the Russian MI-35 and KA-50-2 attack helicopters, and so achieves a common architecture for both assault and attack helicopters. http://defence-data.com/storypic /mi17glasscockpit.jpg [Not image: 200, text/html] The new glass cockpit The upgrade transforms the old cockpit into modern computerised crew stations, which include multifunction electronic displays…

2001-01-27, Dron: ~~~ WASHINGTON -- After bombing missions against Japanese targets in 1944, three troubled American B-29s made emergency landings at the Soviet town of Vladivostok in southeastern Russia. The U.S. pilots assumed that as allies, they would be in friendly Russian hands. But they were wrong. "They didn't realize what was going to happen to the airplanes. But when you're on fire, you look for a place to land," said George Larson, the editor of "Air and Space/Smithsonian Magazine." Soviet leader Joseph Stalin eventually released the crews, but he ordered the B-29 Superfortresses seized and copied. He put his security chief Lavrenty Beria in charge of thousands of engineers and workers -- using fear and patriotism to drive the project. Failure could land workers in exile in Siberia. < !-- ======= WRAPPER ======= --> < !-- ======= /WRAPPER ======= --> The crews dismantled one of the planes into 105,000 parts, created blueprints and then reproduced the bomber in just two years. "What he wanted to do was close a…

2001-01-14, Serge Pod: ~~~F-16 test aircraft is retired 11 January 2001 F-16 serial number 75-0750 has completed a distinguished career as an advanced technology test aircraft for more than 22 years. It is best known for its service as the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI)/F-16 technology demonstrator since the early 1980s. Aircraft 750 flew its final flight on Jan. 9, 2001 from its birthplace in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, where it will be retired and placed in the Air Force Museum there. AFTI/F-16 "The AFTI/F-16 has been an excellent platform because of the F-16's basic modern systems, the relative ease of incorporating advanced technologies and the F-16's low cost of operation and maintenance," said Don Swihart, AFTI Programme Manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton. "The AFTI/ F-16 has been a real workhorse in proving advanced fighter technologies, and it is fitting that this aircraft have its final resting place in the Air Force Museum." Aircraft 750 was…

2000-12-31, Typhoon: ~~~Hey its cool. Underwater city and mermaids at the corner of every street. Yeah baby. For the military, ummm... military mermaids. :)

2000-12-29, Nikita: ~~~> 1985 isn't old at all. It's infact pretty > new. also, don't forget that every new year > designers make improvements. May be, but IMHO improvements are not significant in this situation. > No two Topol-M missiles are alike. > Designers work on…

2000-12-23, Serge Pod: ~~~Boeing JSF X-32A goes supersonic 22 December 2000 The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier yesterday, expanding the flight envelope and meeting another of the company's 'up- and-away' test objectives. Lt. Col. Edward Cabrera, US Air Force lead test pilot assigned to the Boeing X-32A test programme, took the X-32A to 30,000 feet and exceeded Mach 1.0 in achieving supersonic flight. The flight was the aircraft's 49th since its 18 September first flight. "The X-32A approached and exceeded Mach 1 effortlessly, demonstrating significant tactical potential,'' Cabrera said. "I'm very impressed with the fact that the plane continues to fly as predicted based on extensive modelling and simulation.'' Frank Statkus, Boeing vice president and JSF general manager, said the milestone puts an exclamation point on what has been an extremely productive flight-test programme to date. "As planned, we completed the customer-required test objectives before moving on to our…