New tasks for K-Max, SH-2G moves forward

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Kaman Corp.'s K-MAX helicopter acted as a surrogate unmanned aerial vehicle in the Limited Technical Assessment of Broad-area Unmanned Responsive Resupply Operations (BURRO) concept. The programmed of the US Navy and US Marine Corps is aimed at demonstrating the capability of the aircraft to act as an unmanned vehicle in providing support from the sea. BURRO focuses on medium-lift vertical take-off and landing, and UAVs delivering much-need supplies to widely dispersed fighting units ashore from ships positioned over-the-horizon. K-MAX successfully performed all its flights and delivered its loads precisely to the pre-determined landing zones, according to a programmes manager.

United States, Strategy & planning, Aircraft Manufacturing, Transport & Utility Helicopters, Kaman Corp., Article, K-MAX

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Kuwait force celebrates Sea Skua success

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Matra BAe Dynamics' Sea Skua surface-to-air missile (SAM) was successfully test fired on board the Kuwait Naval Force's P37 BRL patrol boat. The test marks the first sea-launched version of the Sea Skua and the first time it is fired from a small sea vessel. It was conducted by UK's Defense Evaluation and Research Agency at the UK's Aberporth range in Wales. Construcions Mecaniques de Normandie, which built the P37 boats, was also pleased with the test results since it has a joint marketing agreement with Matra BAe for the SAM system.

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Surface-to-Air Missiles, Kuwait, Surface to air missiles, Matra BAe Dynamics

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CMN looks beyond military markets

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Military shipbuilding company Construction Mecaniques de Normandie is expanding its product line to include nonmilitary businesses. The shift to nonmilitary business is due to the lack of additional defense contracts. Currently, CMN's facility is building a supply vessel for the offshore industry and is remodeling an East German tug into a luxury yacht. CMN has also formed subsidiaries to address its combat systems integration capability and to provide training services for the ships it has built.

France, Ship Building and Repairing, Military Ships, Construction Mecaniques de Normandie

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