Defence News Press ReleasesNews and commentary for the Defence News Press Releases community.Beta Transformer Technology Corporation Achieves AS9100 Registration- June 20, 2008 Beta Transformer Technology Corporation, the leader in Military and High Reliability Aerospace Magnetics has achieved AS9100 registration. Beta Transformer now joins other top tier aerospace suppliers in demonstrating its commitment to delivering high quality products that meet or exceed its customers' expectations. Beta Transformer's was granted AS9100:2004-01 registration by Underwriters Laboratories on May 30, 2008.http://www.airforce-technology.com/contractors/electronic/data/press27.html A160 Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft- June 18, 2008 The A160 Hummingbird long-endurance helicopter UAV is capable of carrying out persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, target acquisition, communications relay and precision resupply missions. The air vehicle, with optimum-speed rotor, operates autonomously and is planned to fly at 260kmh at a maximum altitude of 9,150m and hover capability up to 4,570m for up to 20 hours. "In May 2008, the A160T successfully completed all 14 phase I flight test demonstrations." Boeing...http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/hummingbird/ |