Maritime Q300 Surveillance Aircraft Operates For The Icelandic
Coast Guard
The Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) has employed a highly-modified
Dash 8 Q300 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) in capturing
valuable data and images of the Icelandic volcano that recently
erupted, disrupting flights across much of Europe.
Pentagon Denies That The Spacecraft Is A Spy Satellite Test
Bed
The mission of the X-37B Space Plane that launched from Cape
Canaveral last month was shrouded in secrecy. Some with inside
knowledge of the program have suggested that the vehicle could be
testing sensors for a new generation of spy satellites, which the
Pentagon has denied.
Will Fill Traditional Missions Of SAR, Emergency Medical
Services, Maritime Patrol
The Italian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its first AW139
medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at
AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant in Italy. The first Italian Coast
Guard aircraft of this type is also the 300th AW139 delivered so
far.
Hopes To Use The Aircraft To Catch Illegal Immigrants,
Smugglers
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection service (CBP) has
requested authority to expand their use of UAV's in Texas, notably
to fly along the gulf coast and the Rio Grande.
Official First Flight Conducted Over Bangalore Monday
The first light attack helicopter to be produced domestically in
India officially flew for the first time in Bangalore Monday.
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited built the LCH, which is
expected to be combat-ready in four to five years.
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