C-27J Spartan
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in Industry News, NewsReport: Orbital ATK Showcases Airborne Gun System at Singapore Airshow 2018
Orbital ATK has showcased its side-mounted airborne gun platform to Asia-Pacific customers at the 2018 Singapore Airshow, AIN Online reported Sunday. Byron Foster, a director at Orbital ATK, said the company sees opportunities to sell the 30mm Palletized Weapon System to customers in the region. “There are threats such as those in north Asia that make it […] More
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Esterline to Support General Dynamics-Led Team on Canadian Search-and-Rescue Aircraft Program Pursuit
An Esterline subsdiairy has been chosen to supply a suite of avionics systems for the C-27J Spartan platform a General Dynamics-led team aims to offer to Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue program. Team Spartan comprises General Dynamics’ mission systems business, DRS Technologies and Leonardo-Finmeccanica‘s aircraft division, Esterline said Wednesday. The consortium seeks to integrate Esterline CMC Electronics‘ CMA-9000 Flight Management System, TacView Portable […] More
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ATK-Alenia Team to Enter Second Test Round for Air Force Cargo Plane; Bill Kasting Comments
ATK and Alenia Aermacchi have performed the first of a series of tests on an U.S. Air Force aircraft model developed to carry out both cargo handling and attack missions. The companies integrated ATK’s GAU-23 cannon into Alenia“™s C-27J Spartan airlifter to assess its weapons systems and firing configurations, the companies said Friday. Bill Kasting, […] More
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General Dynamics, DRS Partner on Royal Canadian Air Force Contract
General Dynamics Canada, and DRS Technologies have entered into a partnership with Alenia Aermacchi as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s project to update its fixed-wing search and rescue replacement program. Under the partnership, the companies will update Aermacchi’s C-27J Spartan, a medium tactical military aircraft, according to an Alenia Aermacchi statement. General Dynamics Canada […] More