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Thales Alenia Space Leads Harmony Mission for Earth Observation
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| Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with OHB to develop two Earth observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instruments for the Harmony constellation, part of ESA’s 10th Earth Explorer mission. The mission is slated for launch aboard a Vega-C rocket by 2029. |
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GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test On MQ-9B For Second Lifetime
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| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “second lifetime” of fatigue testing, which is equivalent to 80,000 operating hours and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system. |
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MALABAR 2024: Sea Phase Begins Off Visakhapatnam
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| The Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 commenced on October 14, 2024, off the coast of Visakhapatnam. This multinational maritime exercise involves naval warships, integral helicopters, and long-range maritime patrol aircraft from Australia, India, Japan, and the USA, working in unison in the Bay of Bengal. |
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Israel Accelerates Development of Advanced UAV Interception Technologies
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| In a significant move to bolster its defence capabilities against drone threats, Israel’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) conducted a groundbreaking trial on October 4, focusing on the interception of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The trial was led by key figures including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel, and Director General of the IMoD Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir. |
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Honeywell Automation Wins Airfield Ground Lighting Project For Noida Airport
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| Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) (NSE: HONAUT) has secured a contract to provide its Airfield Ground Lighting (“AGL”) system for the Noida International Airport (“NIA”). These systems will provide visual guidance to aircraft, increasing safety and streamlining operations across the tarmac. |
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Eve Air Mobility Secures $88 Million Loan for eVTOL Aircraft Production
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| Eve Air Mobility announced that it has secured an $88 million loan agreement with Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) to fund the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft production facility in Taubaté, São Paulo. This financing, part of the BNDES Mais Inovação program, underscores the bank’s commitment to supporting innovative projects that advance decarbonization and the urban air mobility (UAM) industry. |
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Thales to Supply Power Boards for Leopard 2 A8
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| KNDS has awarded Thales a significant contract to deliver compact, programmable, and scalable High-Power Solid-State Power Distribution Boards (SSPDB) for the Leopard 2 A8 platform. This advancement represents a critical enhancement in electrical power management for protected vehicles. |
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Embraer Expands MRO Services with New Fort Worth Facility
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| Embraer has announced a significant expansion of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services network in the United States with the opening of a new service centre at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. This expansion is designed to support the growing fleet of E-Jets. |
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Indian Navy Unveils ‘Samarthak’ Multi-Purpose Vessel
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| L&T Shipyard marked a significant milestone for the Indian Navy with the launch of the first ship in the Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. The ceremony took place on October 14 at the Kattupalli facility, where Shashi Tripathi, President of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), performed the traditional launch, accompanied by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. |
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Thales Radios Pass Tests for NATO Forces
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| The German Armed Forces recently conducted operational tests with Thales PR4G and SYNAPS-H radios, demonstrating their suitability for the multinational Battalion Group deployed by NATO. Over the past year, Thales has successfully delivered radio equipment for the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), and these four-week operational tests confirmed that Thales radios are both interoperable and secure. |
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IAI Unveils Cutting-Edge Robotic Combat Task Force
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| In a groundbreaking announcement, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its Robotic Combat Task Force, a sophisticated system based on Human Machine Integrated Formation. This innovative technology marks a significant evolution in battlefield tactics, integrating ground and aerial robotics under human control to enhance operational effectiveness. |
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Lufthansa Technik and Philippine Airlines to collaborate on Airframe Related Components
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| Lufthansa Technik and Philippine Airlines (PAL) continue to strengthen their long-term partnership. The Philippines’ flag carrier and Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen (LTS) signed an Airframe Related Components services contract for Airbus A321ceo nacelles. The agreement includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) as well as spare unit support for the V2500 engine’s inlet cowling. |
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