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EADS Tiger Helicopter Has Successful Firing Campaign With Spike Missile

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Friday, September 12th, 2008

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The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co.'s (EADS) Eurocopter unit said yesterday it had successfully completing a firing campaign using the Spike air-to-ground missle as part of the development of the HAD (support and destruction helicopter) version of the Tiger. The firing campaign was conducted at Spain's El Arenosillo firing range, which belongs to the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA). Spain is one of two customers for the HAD version of the Tiger: the Spanish armed forces have…

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

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Congress

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Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

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