Rolls-Royce has released a press release with forecast of the world demand for turbine helicopters for the period 2010 – 2019. We have organized Rolls Royce’s data into the following table (Engine deliveries in units – our estimate derived from Rolls Royce’s forecast):
Here is an excerpt from the Rolls-Royce’s press release:
“Rolls-Royce projects deliveries of more [...]
The Directed Energy Weapons business line of Textron Defense Systems has successfully tested its Joint High-Power Solid State Laser (J-HPSSL) laboratory demonstration device at average power levels in excess of 100 kilowatts. The J-HPSSL program is funded by the Joint Technology Office under contract with the U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command.
L-3 Communications has announced acquisition of Insight Technology, manufacturer of mission critical night vision and electro-optical equipment including laser aiming and illumination devices, laser rangefinders, laser markers and designators, night vision goggles and monoculars, and thermal imaging systems. Insight’s products are used by the U.S. military, federal law enforcement agencies and allied nations. Insight is [...]
Proposed defense budget of $708 billion for fiscal 2011 has been sent to Congress today. The budget request for the Department of Defense (DoD) includes $549 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund base defense programs and $159 billion to support overseas contingency operations (OCO), primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq. This proposal continues the reform [...]
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, is expanding its fee-for-service unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers, as well as civil and scientific organizations. Fee-for-Service model covers everything from systems to total life cycle support, training and in-field services. Contractor-owned, contractor-operated UAS services allow customers to secure just [...]
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