FARNBOROUGH 2012.
Spartan becomes aggressive with its new version of MC-27J.
Alenia Aermacchi, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica and we benefited from ATK Farnborough to present the draft multi-role aircraft MC-27J . Both companies expect the integration of different modules, which allow a C-27J , slightly modified to be fitted in less than four hours, new capabilities: ISR, C2 and above ground support. The first phase of the project is the integration of a fixed barrel GAU-23 Bushmaster 30 mm which takes 200 rounds per minute.It is installed on a pallet at the rear left side door. This first phase is expected to perform flight tests in September this year. Subsequently, the system will integrate additional modules as a set electro-optical/infrared, means of communication and integration of guided weapons.The system should eventually be equipped with a gun slaved to the optronic assembly. This can be compared to that of the Kit Harvest Hawk installed and used successfully in Afghanistan KC-130J U.S. forces. ATK has the experience of change during the Cn-235 of the Jordanian Air Force. This device version should work especially in asymmetrical warfare.According to the two companies the potential market for this type of release would be about 50 units.
MC 27J Spartan (Italy)
For the first Yak-130 at Farnborough.
Irkut presented for the first time at Farnborough, its advanced training aircraft, the Yak-130 .Already in service in Russian and Algerian forces, it is a training device modern, developed in collaboration with Aermacchi during the initial phases of the project. Irkut benefits from lounge to initiate a major marketing campaign in order to attract potential customers. Ten countries have already initiated discussions to acquire Yak-130 . An export version of the latter, specializing in ground support is under development. Irkut wants to equip, depending on customer needs, the aircraft radar, a refueling boom, a designation pod and precision weapons, including air-ground missiles Kh-29 , Kh-31 and Kh-38 . The Yak-130 will become a formidable fighter. The potential market for this product is estimated by Irkut about 400 units.
YAK 130 (Russia)
Tekever presents its AR4 Light Ray in flight.
The Farnborough Air Show 2012 was an opportunity for the Portuguese society TEKEVER to be in the limelight. Only company obtained permission to fly a drone, it has put forward its expertise. Mini reconnaissance drone short range AR4 Light Ray , who was presented a preview during the last Paris Air Show 2011, is particularly innovative. This system has several technological innovations in particular, so the fastening system of the payload electro-optical (TV or IR) using an electromagnetic device rather than simple mechanical clips. The elements of flights and video are transmitted in real time to the ground station and are registered in the vehicle air, allowing the end of the mission to exploit the high definition video.
A complete system consists of three aircraft, a ground station and a device for receiving images. Implementation requires only operator able to deploy or fold the plane in less than a minute.
In order to best meet the needs of future customers, TEKEVER has benefited from the support of the Portuguese army in order to make available a proven system in operational conditions.
AR 4 Light Ray (Portugal)
