News for February 2010
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Pinnacle gets its anticipated tax refund
February 26, 2010
Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has received its 2009 federal income tax refund totalling approximately $38 million.
Rockwell Collins successfully conducts waveform testing for Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radios
February 26, 2010
Rockwell Collins has successfully conducted UHF SATCOM and HF waveform Functional Qualification Testing (FQT) on the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) vehicular Ground Mobile Radios (GMR). This testing is conducted to ensure that the Software Communications Architecture compliant waveforms met all ...
Armoured fighting vehicles to be kept on track with new contract
February 26, 2010
Armoured vehicles in Afghanistan will be kept on track after the MOD extended a contract of a County Durham firm which provides the metal tracks the vehicles run on, Minister for Defence Equipment & Support, Quentin Davies, has announced.
Raytheon wins $886 million contract to develop next-generation GPS control segment
February 26, 2010
The US Air Force has selected Raytheon Company for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.
Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations
February 26, 2010
The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s - locally designated Hkp15 - have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa.
New Chinook CH-47 helicopters
February 26, 2010
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH‑47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a cost of around $755 million.
Full Ice Protection System achieves EASA Certification
February 26, 2010
AgustaWestland has announced that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW139 medium twin helicopter has achieved EASA Certification.
Apaches take less aggressive role in Iraq
February 26, 2010
As the role of US forces turns from a kinetic, action-oriented posture to a supporting role for the Iraqi Army and Police, unit missions must also adapt to the changes.
New Australian Naval Combat Helicopter
February 26, 2010
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian Defence Force with a new naval combat helicopter.
AUSA Winter 2010: US to expand aerial platform capabilities against IEDs
February 26, 2010
With the expansion of the IED threat in Afghanistan, US defense planners are preparing to enhance some of its specialized airborne surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
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