Many people are excited for the news that space rocket corporation Energiya has announced that they are developing a new heavy duty cargo space vehicle. This vehicle is going to be capable of orbiting large payloads. They are currently used 4 times a week. This is going to be different for the future cargo. The Future Cargo spacecraft will be launched up to three times. Which makes a huge difference. The Russian space really knew what is the most helpful for the future. Also this future spacecraft will be able to handle more payloads compared to the 2600 kilograms Progress craft can currently take on board. this will lead to lower costs and will help them save more money therefor they could potentially come up with more efficient products.
Few technical problems on the A350 wide-body commercial jet and the A400M military jet caused Airbus around $1.5 Billion. According to the executive officer Tom Enders; this year financial performance shows how well Airbus is doing and how backed up they are in aircraft delivery. Also the Farnborough Airshow reflects the high demand on Airbus parts and products, along with the backed up diversity of commercial production and distribution. Airbus confirms that their focus will stay on the A320 and the A350 due to the financial gain between the two series to add to that the new engine developed for the A320 series. However, this does not cover for the losses brought by the A400M and the A350 program, even though there is a significant amount of profit that is going to enter because of these programs.
Safran’s Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 Plus engine was chosen by DRF Luftrettung H135 fleet to be used in three of the new Airbus Industries Helicopters H135. These Turbomeca Arris 2B2 plus engines will be used in HEMS missions or Helicopter Emergency Medical Service missions located in Germany.
As the KC-135 Stratotanker is getting more and more outdated, Boeing has found a new tanker to use. Boeing is introducing the KC-46 Pegasus tanker which will be used to help the US Air Force during warfare. Not only will it help the US Air Force, but it will also help foreign allies. This tanker is expected to be in working condition by 2018.
In April 2015, BAE Systems was awarded a USD$688 million contract for the procurement of the Paladin M109A7 artillery system. As a replacement for the M109A6 Paladin cannon, this recent upgrade offers fire-support for a variety of combat missions. This artillery system will mainly be utilized by the US Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). The contract will include the purchase of 18.5 vehicle sets, which includes 19 M109A7 howitzers and 18 M992A3 carrier ammunition tracked vehicles. Extending to 2050, the contract calls for a total of 580 Paladin vehicles to be released, with the first estimated delivery in the summer of 2015. Research alone is estimated to cost nearly $63.9 million. Upgrades to the previous system include increased reliability, lifetime, and performance. BAE Systems will make changes to the hull, turret, engine, and suspension systems. A crew of four is necessary to operate the 9.7m tall, 3.9m wide, and 3.7m high machinery. The maximum gross weight is measured at 35,380kg, thus allowing a light-weight system to operate in harsh weather conditions, during night and day.
