Category: Technology

Frankreich kauft weitere SAR-Hubschrauber

Frankreich kauft weitere SAR-Hubschrauber

Posted by | 20. May 2021 | , , , | 0

Frankreich bestellt bei Airbus zwei weitere Helikopter des Typs H 160, das teilte die französische Beschaffungsbehörde Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) am 20. Mai mit. Sie sollen in einer speziellen, leicht militarisierten Search-and-Rescue-Version geliefert werden. Babcock wird zu diesem Zweck ein elektrooptisches System der französischen Firma Safran installieren. Mit dem Euroflir 410 kann die Umwelt bei jedem Wetter und jeder Tageszeit erfasst und den Piloten dargestellt werden. Je nach Version werden optische und Lasersensoren integriert. Ferner werden die H 160 mit einer Seilwinde und einer modularen Kabine ausgestattet, die für verschiedene Missionen umgerüstet werden kann. Zusätzliche Nachtsichtgeräte und eine...

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The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

Posted by | 16 May 2021 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce to supply mtu gensets for Constellation frigates Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply mtu-branded naval gensets for the first phase of the US Constellation-class frigate newbuilding programme (FFG-62). The US Navy project was formerly known as the FFG(X) programme. Specifically, Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply four mtu marine gensets, each rated at 3000 kWe at 1800 rpm, for the first ship of the new class. The Constellation-class frigates have been designed for use in coastal and deep-sea waters. The gensets are based on mtu 20V 4000 M53B engines and deliver a total output of 12 MW for propulsion and on-board power supply. The...

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MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

Posted by | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defence for the repair and maintenance of LM2500 turbines. The turbines used in the Arleigh Burke and Ticonderoga class ships are to be repaired and overhauled in Ludwigsfelde, south of Berlin, by June 2027. MTU is sharing the contract worth almost 68 million dollars with Air New Zealand Gas Turbines, a subsidiary of the airline of the same name based in Auckland, New Zealand. The LM2500 turbines were designed and built by the American company General Electric. They are based on the CF6-6 civil aircraft engine and have a gas generator with a rotor that is aerodynamically optimised to...

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Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Posted by | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

That would make any German submariner envious: Over the past few days, the British navy has been carrying out torpedo tests in the Caribbean. So instead of cold weather and overpriced beer, it's sunshine and cocktails. And with a suntan and target water, it obviously shoots well too, because the revised version of the Spearfish torpedo has been awarded Initial Operating Capability. The lucky crew of the HMS Audacious travelled to the site for the tests. With their boat, the fourth of the Astute class, they were able to carry out five successful shots with the officially Mod-1 christened heavyweight torpedo. Equipped with this seal of approval, the existing torpedoes can now be modernised and subsequently converted into...

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Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Posted by | 14 May 2021 | , , , , | 0

A prototype of the improved SH-60K from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been tested for the first time. The maiden flight took place at Nagoya Prefectural Airport on Honshu and lasted around 30 minutes. Since 2015, MHI has been working on the further development of the SH-60K, which has been in service with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force since 2005. The helicopter is based on the SH-60J, which in turn is based on the American SH-70B Sea Hawk and was produced under licence by Sikorsky. Improvements in the new version are to be found in the areas of on-board systems and flight performance. The prototype of the ten-tonne helicopter first took off in 1974...

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