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SP's MAI Issue No. 13 | July 1-15, 2015 - Aerospace Updates

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  AEROSPACE / PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT
  FICCI aerospace and air defence business delegation at Paris Air Show

  FICCI for the first time mounted 19 member Indian Industry delegation representing both large and MSME players in the Aerospace and Air Defence sector...

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  AEROSPACE / PARIS AIR SHOW 2015 - ON GROUND REPORTS
  Beechcraft highlights ISR platforms
  By R. Chandrakanth in Paris

  Beechcraft, part of Textron Inc. company, showcased the new Baron G58, highlighting ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) platforms...

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  AEROSPACE / PARIS AIR SHOW 2015 - ON GROUND REPORTS
  Slew of offerings from Thales
  By R. Chandrakanth in Paris

  French aerospace and defence major Thales used its home-turf to great advantage displaying a host of products and solutions, both for the military and civil markets.

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  AEROSPACE / PARIS AIR SHOW 2015 - ON GROUND REPORTS
  FGFA R&D contract to be signed in 2015: UAC President & Chairman
  By R. Chandrakanth in Paris

  The fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), a project of Russian and Indian governments, is progressing well.

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  AEROSPACE
  HAL completes hot weather flight trials of LCH

  HAL’s indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) attained a milestone by successfully completing the hot weather flight trials for a nearly one week at Jodhpur recently.

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  AEROSPACE
  A400M deliveries to resume

  Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM.

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  AEROSPACE
  Honeywell to power military training aircraft prototype

  Honeywell Aerospace has been selected by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). to provide the engine for its prototype HTT-40 military training aircraft.

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  AEROSPACE
  Saudi Arabia orders four Airbus C295W aircraft

  The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has purchased in open competition, and after carrying out a complete evaluation, four C295W aircraft to enhance its capabilities.

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  AEROSPACE
  RUAG gets under way with military upgrade programmes

  Following the successful conclusion of the Super Puma helicopter programme last year, RUAG Aviation is currently pressing ahead with the Cougar prototype upgrade.

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  AEROSPACE
  Sagem wins contract for AASM Hammer missiles on Rafale

  Sagem (Safran) has signed a major contract with the arms authority of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense for AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles to be deployed by the Egyptian Air Force.

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  AEROSPACE
  KC-390 radar defined

  Embraer, which already has a contract for the supply of 28 KC-390 aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), signed a contract with the Italian company Selex ES which will supply Gabbiano T20 radars.

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  Fourth C-130 touches down in Kabul

  A C-130 Hercules touched down at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, June 20, bringing expanded flight capabilities to the Afghan Air Force.