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Autonomous Flight
Boeing Phantom is designed to remain airborne for up to four days while reaching altitudes of 65,000 feet |
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IUSAV - India’s Stealthy Aircraft
By SP’s Special Correspondent
The DRDO has held discussions at various levels with Saab, EADS, Dassault and BAE Systems for possible technological partnerships on the IUSAV |
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AMCA - Indigenous Development
By SP’s Special Correspondent
The AMCA will be powered by 2 x 90KN engines with vectored nozzles—likely to be the new GTRE-Snecma engine under development |
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LCH - On sea-level trials
By SP’s Special Correspondent
The LCH, yet to be given a formal name like the Tejas or Sitara, will, later this year, be put through cold and hot weather trials |
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| Regional Aviation
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Green Light for Growth
By Joseph Noronha, Goa
Judiciously chosen regional airports can translate to increased revenue since connectivity itself generates demand. |
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| Military
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Laser-Guided Bombs - Building LGB Capability
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia
The IAF still has a long way to go before it acquires desired level of ‘PGM’ capability, which incidentally could run into thousands for a two-front scenario |
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Technology - The Wonder Radar
By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha
Built on a modular philosophy, AESA radars can receive upgrades to remain updated with the latest available technologies |
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| Show Preview
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Lockheed at the Show
At the Farnborough air show, Lockheed Martin will have an F-16 and C-130 on static display. However, according to the company, there would be no aircraft on flying display. |
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Gripen in the Air capabilities
In the Saab chalet, the company will present Gripen, the centre piece of its air superiority offer as well as cutting-edge capabilities in airborne surveillance. |
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BAE’s latest
BAE Systems will showcase its world-leading capabilities in the design, manufacture, support and upgrade of combat aircraft. |
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Hawker’s Special Mission capabilities
At the show, Hawker Beechcraft will highlight its defense and special mission capabilities and will display four aircraft including a Beechcraft T-6C military trainer... |
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Dreamliner flights
The Boeing Company has announced that its 787 Dreamliner will participate for the first time in flying displays at Farnborough. |
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EADS Broad Portfolio
EADS and its divisions—Airbus/Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter—will have a diverse portfolio of products, services and technologies on display at Farnborough. |
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The New Legacy 500
At the show, Embraer will have the Legacy 650, the mock-up of the new Legacy 500, an Embraer 190 and an ERJ 145 on static display. |
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Selex Sistemi Integrati
Finmeccanica company Selex Sistemi Integrati will showcase its most important products in the radar systems domain and in the design and development of large systems for homeland protection. |
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Bell Showcasing Rotorcraft
At Farnborough, Bell Helicopter will showcase its mock up of the new Bell 525 Relentless super medium helicopter for the first time in Europe. |
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| Space
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Exploration - Year of Reckoning
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha
ISRO must make the GSLV Mk II operational as quickly as possible and move onto the GSLV Mk III. After the twin setbacks of 2010, this may indeed be ISRO’s turnaround year. |
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| Seminar
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AEW&C - For Strategic Independence
By Sucheta Das Mohapatra
From what emerged at the seminar on Airborne Early Warning & Control in New Delhi; AEW&C systems will remain classic for many years to come |
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| Hall of Fame
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Geoffrey de Havilland (1882 - 1965)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa
He and his company designed and built a large number of aircraft, including the Moth family—the Giant Moth, Hawk Moth, Puss Moth, Swallow Moth, Tiger Moth, Fox Moth, Leopard Moth, and Hornet Moth—used as private planes, trainers and light airliners |
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