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DPRTE partner Dstl leads experiment to observe satellites docking

Air April 23, 2021

Official DPRTE 2021 event partner, Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) headed an international group of defence space scientists capturing data during the Phantom Echoes 2 project that will help improve performance and space safety. Following almost 3 months of observation and data collection, last week saw the culmination of a ...

Airbus signs major integrated support contract with Egypt for C295

Air April 21, 2021

The Egyptian Air Force, the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide, has agreed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet, composed of a total of 24 aircraft. The Egyptian Air Force joins now the community of C295 operators that benefit from the provision of integrated and ...

Northrop Grumman first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

Air April 21, 2021

Northrop Grumman recently successfully completed the first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk from Palmdale, California. With an unmatched combination of range, endurance, and payload capability, Global Hawk is the only platform that provides greater data collection flexibility than space or medium-altitude assets. Global Hawk is the only high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air ...

DPRTE partner QinetiQ increases training investment to over £100 million

Air April 21, 2021

Official DPRTE 2021 event partner QinetiQ’s latest multi-million pound investment in three new helicopters will further extend the fleet of aircraft available to Empire Test Pilot’s School (ETPS) and trials customers. The investment from QinetiQ will give talented pilots, engineers and aircrew access to the most advanced and systems-rich helicopters of ...