Articles from Armada International (October 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A clash of generations: the key question in advanced jet trainers is whether new designs should now take over, thereby providing a quantum leap in angle-of-attack, specific excess power and possibly Mach number. Lower down the scale, can turbofan-powered basic trainers really compete against turboprops?	Braybrook, Roy		2552
A frightful perspective.	Biass, Eric H.		591
A new Star has risen.			122
Aasm goes IIR.			150
Automatic grenade launchers: new automatic 40 mm grenade launchers and ammunition are being produced as armies seek to bolster the firepower of infantry units deployed in the War on Terror. Much of this renewed interest results from experience gathered in Afghanistan and Iraq.	Kemp, Ian		2340
Big deals in short.			315
Cobra Radar roll-out.			132
Combat pistols: seeking a man-stopper: experience in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq in recent years has reinforced the importance of compact weapons in operations in urban environments. The pistol is a defensive weapon for the overwhelming majority of military users such as staff officers, vehicle and aircraft crew members and others who cannot be encumbered with a rifle or carbine.	Kemp, Ian		2619
Definitely on this Falcon's Watch.			86
F-22 begins northern ops.			98
Fast moving 120mm mortars: the 120-mm mortar is the largest indirect fire support weapon integral to infantry battalions in many armies. A new generation of self-propelled weapons is now being fielded.	Kemp, Ian		2540
First in--first to eat.			172
Gambling on 'must have' assets: the purchase of a new manned fighter now involves commitment for a 30-to 50-year period, during which today's stealth could prove useless, stovl performance might become essential and unmanned combat aircraft may prove entirely feasible.	Braybrook, Roy		3308
Guz needs more Agdus.			138
Keep'em kicking dust! Throughout history, logistics have proven to form the backbone of any military deployment. This is the reason why, for modern land operations, vehicles play a vital role to keep the supply chain intact. The loss of a single link can have dire consequences for the men involved.	Kemp, Ian; Biass, Eric H.		5799
Le Bourget 2007: this year, novelties in the defence field were not so much to be found in the air but much more on the ground, particularly in the area of drones. The Israeli pavilion was very much admired in that respect, but as we shall see, the helicopter community was happy to announce a flurry of orders.	Biass, Eric H.; Kemp, Ian		2971
Mean dedicated machines: the need to be able to stop hundreds of armoured fighting vehicles with dedicated attack helicopters has hopefully gone away. What remains is a need for fast rotary-wing aircraft that are both armed and armoured, to perform close air support for ground and amphibious forces, and to escort utility and transport helicopters.	Braybrook, Roy		2577
Mini-CDL flies on Bee.			91
Navies from war to relief: the start of operation Iraqi freedom in 2003, along with the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, have refocused the attention of navies across the world on amphibious missions and manoeuvre from the sea. To this end, across six continents, acquisitions and developments of new amphibious landing support ships and landing craft are proceeding apace.	Withington, Thomas		3519
NH90 in the news.			126
No time to spare? Go by air! From time immemorial the essential role of armed forces was to protect one's own country (or attack a neighbouring territory). For the most truly democratic nations today, however, such resources have been totally diverted from this primary objective and toward going to the rescue of deeply endangered democracies--often as part of United Nations missions.	Braybrook, Roy; Biass, Eric H.	Survey	4053
Not only Le Bourget: given the number of new events in the field of unmanned aircraft announced at the Paris Air Show (see our report in this issue), one could have expected that little else had not been specifically 'earmarked' for this French grand aerospace meeting. What follows proves the contrary.	Biass, Eric H.		1382
Profile & Striker cover Asia.			117
RTM322 gets cert.			107
Thales Communications.			96
Typhoon Block 5 to Italy and RAF.			202
US Navy's Hawkeye aloft.			128
Word of Mout: the challenges of military operations in urban terrain (Mout) are apparent in news reports from Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and other 'hot spots'. Military forces engaged in these operations are investing heavily in fielding Mout training systems.	Kemp, Ian; Keggler, Johnny		2107