Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing Mark 10 Years of Cooperation on the Arrow Weapon System
January 23, 2012
Ben Gurion Intenrational Airport, 23.1.2012 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today that it has expanded its agreement with Boeing on the Arrow Weapon System (AWS). Leaders of both companies gathered at IAI/MLM Division for a signing ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership and to extend the commitment to work together.
“This new agreement is the next logical step in our relationship with Boeing and a strong opportunity for both companies to play a bigger role in the missile defense market. It is based on a strong foundation of successful cooperation,” said Itzhak Nissan, IAI President and CEO.
The IAI-Boeing Strategic Teaming Agreement aims to explore and develop new opportunities in the missile defense arena. During the past 10 years, IAI and Boeing have collaborated on the successful development, production and deployment of AWS. As the world’s first operational national missile defense system, AWS has become a vital, anti-ballistic missile defense strategy for Israel’s national defense.
“We are pleased to mark this occasion with our partner IAI, as well as expand our agreement for future cooperation on missile defense initiatives,” said Boeing Network & Space Systems President Roger Krone. “The Arrow program demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to developing international missile defense partnerships around the globe.”
The event, hosted by Uri Sinai general manager of IAI MLM division, launched an expansion of the collaboration extended and enhanced the IAI-Boeing Strategic Teaming Agreement to explore and develop new opportunities in the missile defense arena. During the past 10 years, Boeing and IAI have collaborated on the successful development, production and deployment of AWS. As the world’s first operational national missile defense system, AWS has become a vital, anti-ballistic missile defense strategy for Israel’s national defense.
“We are very pleased with the development of our relationships and we defiantly look forward to reach even higher level of business cooperation with Boeing. It is a very good response by the two companies for future challenges” said Joseph Weiss, vice president and general manager IAI Missile Space and Systems group.
IAI is the prime contractor for the AWS program. It has initiated, developed and deployed the in-service Arrow 2 program and, together with Boeing, is developing the Arrow 3 system – a crucial asset in Israel’s multi-tier anti-ballistic defense strategy.
“Boeing’s relationship with IAI has produced an innovative, versatile and affordable advanced missile defense capability. We look forward to our continued partnership and the development of the next generation of Arrow interceptor,” said Dr. Greg Hyslop, vice president and general manager of Boeing Strategic Missile and Defense Systems.
The celebration drew the participation of senior officials from the Israeli Ministry of Defense, including Rear Admiral (Res.) Ophir Shoham head of Research and Development directorate and the newly appointed head of Israeli Missile Defense Organization, Yair Ramati. Many industry executives and experts also attended.
The Arrow program has been a cooperative effort between the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization since 2002.
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JSC Rosoboronexport’s presentation in Spain – looking for joint projects
January 16, 2012
Completing the cross Year of Spain in Russia and Russia in Spain, which has encompassed more than 350 events in the political, economic and cultural life of the two countries, Rosoboronexport’s delegation held a presentation at the Intercontinental Hotel in Madrid devoted to the Company’s efforts targeted at business, financial and military communities of the country.
The meeting was attended by the CEOs of the leading foreign companies, including EADS, Indra, Navantia, TIHGSA, Technobit, Expal, Spain’s Army General Staff officers headed by Deputy Chief of Armaments Brigadier General Jose Ignacio Martinez de Lagos Beitia, as well as media.
The Russian side was represented by Minister Counselor of the RF Embassy in the Kingdom of Spain Alexander Surikov, Russian trade representative in Spain Alexei Rubinchik and Rosoboronexport’s delegation headed by Chief of the Regional Department Sergei Ladygin.
The foreign attendees of the presentation were informed of the particularities of interaction between Russian entities of military-technical cooperation (MTC) and foreign partners, the MTC structure and the regulations governing MTC with foreign countries. Particular attention was paid to the activities of Rosoboronexport, the sole Russian state intermediary in the field of export / import of weapons and military equipment authorized to supply defense products to foreign countries, render military and dual-use services and technologies. The issues of cooperation in the field of design, development and subsequent supply of military and dual-use high-tech and competitive products to third country markets have also been discussed with the representatives of the Spanish defense industry.
“The purpose of our presentation is to establish long-term and mutually beneficial contacts with the leading enterprises of the Spanish defense industrial complex,” – said Ladygin, head of Rosoboronexport’s delegation. – “As a result, we have had a constructive exchange of views on the prospects of possible co-operation between our Company and Spanish companies and have reached an agreement on future cooperation. We came to Spain not to sell or buy weapons and military equipment, but to look for mutually joint beneficial projects.”
The same evening the RF Embassy in Spain held a reception on behalf of the Russian Ambassador on the occasion of the presentation, during which the members of the Rosoboronexport’s delegation continued to discuss the issues of mutual concern with representatives of the Spanish business community. Head of the Russian Embassy Alexander Kuznetsov, who addressed the reception, highly appreciated the initiative taken by the Company to undertake marketing efforts and establish partnership relations with management of Spain’s leading defense industrial companies.
In the course of the scheduled activities the Rosoboronexport’s delegation held talks with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and discussed the opportunities for joint development of military products in the interests of third countries capable of actively competing on the world arms market.
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Hawker Beechcraft Signs Contract with Mexican Air Force for Six T-6C+ Trainers
January 9, 2012
WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 9, 2012) – Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (FAM). The T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 military trainer aircraft, is capable of carrying external stores and delivering practice weapons for training purposes. The first two of six contracted FAM T-6C+ aircraft will be delivered to an advanced training base in Mexico’s northern region in early 2012. The new T-6C+ trainers will replace the FAM’s aging PC-7 fleet.
“We look forward to providing the Mexican Air Force with the highly effective, ultra-reliable and low-maintenance Beechcraft T-6C+,” said Jim Maslowski, president, HBDC. “We see this sale of six aircraft as just the beginning of a long and productive relationship with the FAM.”
The T-6C+ features hard-point wings, Heads-Up Display, Up-Front Control Panel, an integrated glass cockpit and an advanced Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite that greatly expands advanced training opportunities. The systems are integrated with a Hands-On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS), providing the student pilot and instructor with a simpler interface to the digital cockpit. The CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite is the first in its class to incorporate a fully integrated and FAA-certified dual FMS/GPS navigation suite that meets the required navigation performance standards for current worldwide airspace equipment. The open architecture design of the Cockpit 4000 provides the flexibility to expand capabilities and continuously meet current and future training needs.
In addition to accommodating instruction in instrument flight procedures and basic aerial maneuvers, the T-6 delivers world-class training capability that is appropriate for teaching the most basic introductory flight training tasks through the more challenging and complex advanced training missions that could previously be accomplished only in far more expensive jet aircraft.
Deliveries of the T-6 began in 2000 after the aircraft was initially selected to fill the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System role for the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Since then, additional military programs worldwide, including NATO Flying Training in Canada, the Hellenic Air Force of Greece, the Israeli Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force and the Royal Moroccan Air Force, have chosen the T-6 and its derivatives as their primary trainers. To date, the T-6 has been used to train pilots, navigators, and weapons systems operators from approximately 20 different countries.
Fourth Airbus Military A330 MRTT handed over to RAAF
December 29, 2011
The fourth Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport for the Royal Australian Air Force has been formally handed over to the service, leaving just one aircraft of its order still to be delivered.
Known as the KC-30A in RAAF operation, this particular aircraft is the only one for the RAAF to have been converted from the basic A330 in Madrid, the others having been converted by Qantas Defence Services in Brisbane, Australia. It took part in the A330 MRTT development programme and has been extensively renovated prior to delivery in Madrid.
Following the handover the aircraft will remain in Spain for continued test work and will be transferred to RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland later in the year. The fifth and final aircraft will be delivered in the third quarter of the year.
The A330 MRTT recently underwent successful refuelling trials in Australia with a RAAF F/A-18 fighter and earlier this month was displayed by the RAAF at the LIMA Airshow in Malaysia.
It is the world’s most advanced air-to-air tanker and the only certified and flying new generation tanker/transport aircraft in existence. It will substantially increase the aerial refuelling and logistical capabilities of the RAAF.
In RAAF service, the aircraft are equipped with two underwing refuelling pods, the fly-by-wire Airbus Military Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS), and a Universal Aerial Refuelling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI) enabling it to be refuelled from another tanker. Powered by two General Electric CF6-80E engines, the aircraft are equipped with a comprehensive defensive aids suite (DAS) and fitted with 270 passenger seats.
Fifth Airbus Military A400M development aircraft makes first flight
December 20, 2011
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The fifth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has made its first flight, marking the end of a highly successful year for the programme and meaning that the full fleet of Grizzly development aircraft is now in the air, completing the flight-test programme.
Known as Grizzly 5, the aircraft took off from Seville, Spain with a take-off weight of 125 tonnes at 08:55 local time (GMT+1) and landed back at Seville 2 hours 10 minutes later.
Experimental Test Pilot Christophe Marchand captained the flight, supported by Experimental Test Pilot Etienne Miche-de-Malleray. The crew also included Test Flight Engineer Jean-Paul Lambert and Flight Test Engineers Ludovic Girard and Cesar Gonzales-Gomez.
Grizzly 5 is the final member of the fleet which has now completed more than 2,500 hours of the 3,700 hour flight-test programme leading to first delivery. It carries a light flight-test instrumentation load and will be primarily dedicated to electromagnetic interference (EMI)-testing, cargo development, operational demonstrations and extreme cold weather trials.
Airbus Head of Flight Operations Fernando Alonso said: “The first flight of Grizzly 5 is right on schedule and is an excellent way to end this second year of A400M flight-testing. It provides a strong platform from which to address the challenging year ahead leading to first delivery to the French Air Force.”
During 2011 the A400M has successfully completed an extremely intensive test schedule and the aircraft has now been flown by more than 60 pilots. The key high-energy rejected take-off test has been passed as well as emergency evacuations in different configurations. Crosswind and wet runway testing is complete, and so is testing with artificial ice shapes fitted to the wings.
All stalling and braking tests have been passed, together with cruise performance, and the minimum unstick speed (Vmu), minimum control speed on ground (Vmcg) and minimum control speed in the air (Vmca) tests are also complete.
The Grizzly fleet will immediately start 2012 with an aggressive test programme, including an increasing proportion of military tests, in preparation for first delivery around the turn of the year 2012/2013.
The attached photo shows Grizzly 5 taking off from Seville this morning.
Brazil and Portugal Sign Defense Partnership for KC-390 Program
December 14, 2011
Portuguese companies will supply structural parts for the military airlifter and aerial refueling jet developed by Embraer Defense and Security
São Paulo, Brazil, December 14, 2011 – Embraer Defense and Security signed a partnership contract with OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal and EEA – Empresa de Engenharia Aeronáutica, today, for the KC-390 military airlifter and aerial refueling jet program. According to this agreement, Portugal, through EEA, will develop the engineering project for the KC-390’s components, which will be manufactured by Embraer subsidiary OGMA.
“Portugal’s participation in the KC-390 program strengthens our position in the European defense market,” said Luiz Carlos Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense and Security.
A Declaration of Intent between the Brazilian and Portuguese Ministries of Defense, signed in September 2010, preceded this contract, which emphasizes Portugal’s commitment to purchasing KC-390 airplanes.
“The agreement provides an opportunity for boosting the capabilities of the military aviation cluster, so as to generate and develop technological competencies,” said Jacinto Moniz de Bettencourt, EEA President.
“This is a unique opportunity for OGMA to develop its technological and manufacturing capabilities within a high aggregate value military program,” said OGMA President Almir Borges.
About EEA
EEA – Empresa de Engenharia Aeronáutica S.A., located in the city of Maia, in the Minho region, Portugal, is dedicated to conceiving, promoting and carrying out engineering projects, to testing, and to developing and supplying aeronautical products and structures.
Mexican Air Force takes delivery of Airbus Military C295
December 12, 2011
The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of a new C295 aircraft that it ordered from Airbus Military. This order is in addition to the five C295s delivered last year and that the Mexican Secretary of Defence already operates.
The primary use of the aircraft will be transport of troops and paratroops. It can also be readily configured for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) or can carry up to nine tonnes of palletized or bulk cargo.
The capabilities of the C295 aircraft make it ideal for military missions, both tactical and logistic, as well as for civic/humanitarian missions in which its short take-off and landing (STOL) abilities are essential to provide access to remote locations.
“When a customer comes back, that is due to the high quality of the product. We are proud to provide the Mexican Air Force a new C295 to keep on fulfilling the most demanding requirements from the Mexican Secretary of Defence”, said Airbus Military Head of Programmes, Rafael Tentor.
The Mexican Air Force, Navy, and Federal Police have acquired products from the entire family of Airbus Military Light and Medium aircraft including: ten C295 (including this latest delivery), seven CN235 (six of them in Maritime Patrol version), and ten C212 (eight of them in Maritime Patrol version).
To date, Airbus Military has sold 86 C295 to 14 different operators.
Saab launches the new airborne electronic counter measures dispensing system BOH
December 7, 2011
Defence and security company Saab, a leading supplier of electronic Warfare self-protection systems, introduces BOH, a new highly effective countermeasures self protection pod for use on any fixed wing aircraft.
BOH is an implementation of the Saab BOL Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) and Compact Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (CIDAS) into the shape of a missile. The BOH is modular and can be arranged in a multitude of configurations.
BOH provides covert sustainable pre-emptive dispensing, missile warning, forward firing of flares and cocktail dispensing. All these capabilities have been incorporated into the form-factor of a missile utilizing the well established AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM interfaces and characteristics for lean aircraft integration.
“By using the well established interfaces between missiles and launchers, the BOH can be installed in place of a missile on a mission-to-mission basis thus allowing the operator to choose if missiles or additional EW equipment in the BOH form-factor shall be carried. Also a mix of missiles and BOH can be carried”, says Christer Zätterqvist, product manager, Saab’s business area Electronic Defence Systems.
“The simple integration allows a limited number of BOH to be rotated between aircrafts or aircraft types. The operational benefits by carrying BOH are the pre-emptive and advanced forward firing flare capabilities complemented by missile approach warning sensors mounted in the front end. The missile approach warning sensors can be used to automatically trigger dispensing action i.e. auto mode”, Zätterqvist continues.
Long duration pre-emptive dispensing capability
The building blocks are Missile Approach Warning System (MAW), pyrotechnical dispenser, controller and electromechanical dispenser modules. The countermeasures dispensing is characterized by providing long duration pre-emptive dispensing capability with the BOL dispenser as well as forward firing flare capability with the Saab BOP dispenser and it is designed to defeat all modern IR-guided threats.
The dispensers cater for highly effective flare cocktail capability. The dispensing system also caters for highly effective chaff dispensing. BOH is designed to interface with any missile launcher. The mass and centre of gravity properties are similar to those of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and aerodynamic properties are similar to those of an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. The BOH can be integrated with MIL-STD-1553 or RS-485 data links to adapt to other displays and control means. To further simplify integration, wireless technology can be used.
This week a prototype of BOH is on display in Saab’s stand at LIMA 2011, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia.
France begins taking delivery of eight additional Airbus Military CN235s
December 5, 2011
The Flight Test Centre of the Direction Générale de l’Armament (DGA) of the French Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first of eight CN235 medium airlifters ordered from Airbus Military by the French DGA last year. These eight aircraft will be operated by the French Air Force, to add to the 19 examples it already has in service. The last of the remaining seven aircraft ordered will be delivered by the end of 2012.
The CN235 can carry up to six tonnes of payload and its cabin can be quickly and easily reconfigured for different transport missions: troops, paratroops, medical evacuation, cargo, or a mixed configuration of cargo and troops. It incorporates a specialised loading system for palletized loads.
The flexibility and reliability of the CN235 make it an ideal tool for the French Air Force to conduct both traditional military and „civic missions‟ for the benefit of society. Its short take-off and landing (STOL) performance and its ability to use unprepared and semi-prepared runways allow the CN235 to operate closer to the theatre of operations than other aircraft. This is often crucial when the CN235 is used to transport humanitarian relief after a natural disaster, allowing rapid delivery of supplies closer to where they are needed.
“We are very proud that the French Air Force has trusted once more in Airbus Military and its range of products to strengthen its fleet. The eight CN235 aircraft ordered from France incorporate the latest technologies and systems to ensure the best performance of the missions they will carry out after their entry in service”, said Airbus Military Head of Programmes, Rafael Tentor.
The French Air Force already operates 19 CN235 aircraft. The Centre d’Essais en Vol of the French Government also operates three Airbus Military C212s.
To date, Airbus Military has sold 211 CN235 aircraft to 32 different operators.
Mexico takes delivery of its first Airbus Military CN235 MPA ordered under the Mérida Initiative
November 16, 2011
The Mexican Navy has taken delivery of the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) ordered from Airbus Military through a contract with EADS North America under the Mérida Initiative, a joint program between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Mexico. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered in the first half of 2012.
This CN235 in MPA configuration incorporates the latest technology developed for surveillance over the sea. The combination of the Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) system and a Search Radar allows this aircraft to locate and track ships to conduct thorough patrols of a coastline. The Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) help make this aircraft the ideal tool to carry out military surveillance missions for the Mexican Navy. The FITS was entirely developed by Airbus Military and ensures that the extensive data gathered by the aircraft’s on-board sensors can be easily used by the crew to execute their mission.
“It is an honor that the Mexican Navy is taking delivery of this Airbus Military CN235 MPA for its fleet. We are looking forward to the upcoming entry into service of this highly versatile aircraft that is ideal to help enforce law on the Mexican coastline”, says Airbus Military Head of Programmes, Rafael Tentor.
Including this latest delivery, the Mexican Navy already operates three CN235, which are to be added to the two CN235 operated by the Mexican federal police. The Mexican Air Force and Navy also operate nine C295 and six C212 aircraft.
To date, Airbus Military has sold 211 CN235 to 32 different operators in 20 countries all over the world.
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