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The German Taurus Missile Returns to a South African Test Range?

Posted on October 4, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/04/2016
Denel’s Overberg Test Range (OTR) is a versatile missile and aircraft test range specializing in performance evaluation and verification services on in-flight systems.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

The Next Phase in the A330MRTT Evolution: Shaping a New Global Standard

Posted on October 4, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/04/2016
A key point in the evolution of the A330MRTT global fleet is shaping a common standard for that fleet and then upgrading the fleet notably as software evolves.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

Unmanned Aerial Systems in Civil Airspace: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on September 23, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
09/23/2016
What are some of the challenges and opportunities going forward, notably with the evolution of air traffic control systems to a space-based foundation?
Posted in Con Ops, Market Opportunities, What's New

Indian Navy Seeks to Acquire Predators and EMALS for Force Modernization

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The Indian Navy is pursuing both EMALS and the Predator B Guardian UAV.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New

Synergy Between the Commercial and Military Marketplace: HForce as a Leveraging Strategy for Helo Combat Systems

Posted on July 9, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/09/2016
The modular Hforce system can be modified to customer requirements with regard to communications and weapons systems required by the customer.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

Technology and Innovation: An Airbus Defence and Space Perspective

Posted on June 30, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
06/30/2016
One key technological development discussed was associated with the tanker, namely, developing an automated refueling capability.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

The C-295 and Africa

Posted on June 29, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
06/29/2016
Airbus officials believe Africa is a key market for the C-295 tactical airlifter.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New

The Airbus Defence and Space Approach to UAVs

Posted on June 26, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2016
Airbus Defence and Space is positioning itself for expansion in the UAV civil marketplace.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New
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