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Exocet successful launch using a Brazilian-made motor »
The Marinha do Brasil has successfully carried out a firing trial of an Exocet MM40 missile, equipped with a motor developed, produced and certified by Avibras in partnership with MBDA. This is the first time that the Brazilian Navy has carried out such a test which represents the country’s autonomy in obtaining anti-ship missile motors which, in the future, could also be used on other kinds of missile, both national and foreign. The test was carried out in the Atlantic Ocean from the Brazilian Navy corvette Barroso (V-34).
According to Admiral Julio Soares de Moura Neto, Commander of the Brazilian Navy, the firing was an example of a successful programme of technology cooperation, saying: “this test marks one of the great successes of recent times for the Brazilian Navy”. read more »
Space »
Second Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B launched into space
Boeing announced the successful launch of the second Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The OTV was launched on an Atlas V rocket into a low-Earth orbit today at 5:46 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41. read more »
Technology »
Innovative Flexblue concept:
DCNS and partners Areva, CEA and EDF to conduct validation study
DCNS is a world leader in naval defence, but it is now about to become an innovative player in energy. The French company is not only a shipyard, it also designs, builds and supports surface combatants, submarines and mission-critical systems and equipment incorporating the most advanced technologies. read more »
Geopolitics »
Brazilian FX-2 close to the end?
Currently, is admitted to the Brazilian press that the final announcement of the FX-2 winner's name will happen only in 2012. Favorite until recently, the Rafale may now have to face a new incursion of American lobby. Nothing is defined yet, said the new Brazilian president, Dilma Roussef. There is an expectation that an aircraft is chosen later this year, but few are betting on that hypothesis. The question is which end will have the FX-2: a plane chosen or its extinction? The Brazilian goverment will have his final word by this year end. read more »
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Global Observer unmanned aircraft makes first hydrogen-powered flight
Following on from a successful maiden flight under battery power in 2010, AeroVironment’s high altitude, long endurance (HALE) Global Observer unmanned aircraft has now taken to the skies using hydrogen-fueled propulsion. read more »
Industry »
Embraer’s bizjets : Brazil’s success story
Brazil, as the first letter of a triumphant quartet, the ‘BRIC’ -- Brazil, Russia, India, China --, is today one of the world’s most successful economies. Part of this affluence, is unquestionably this South American anticipated world giant’s aviation industry heralded by one single name : Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica.
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