EADS North America Underscores Aerial Refueling and Homeland Security Capabilities at the Paris Air Show.First KC-30B for the Royal Australian Air Force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. joins EADS' Aerial Refueling Aerial refueling, also called Air refueling or in-flight refueling (IFR) or air-to-air refueling (AAR) or (in the UK) tanking. Note that AAR also stands for "After Action Review" (de-briefing) and in aviation, IFR also stands for Boom System (ARBS) testbed aircraft and German A310 tanker at Le Bourget Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. LE BOURGET, France -- EADS EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. EADS Expeditionary Air Defense System (USMC) EADS Extended Air Defense Systems EADS Environmental Assessment Data System EADS Echelons Above Division Study North America will have a high-profile presence at the 2007 Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International , with displays of aircraft and hardware highlighting the company's U.S. market capabilities in advanced aerial refueling, homeland security and threat detection. Among the most visible exhibits at Le Bourget Airport will be three aircraft that showcase the in-flight military tanker expertise of parent company EADS. One of these is the first mission-equipped KC-30B multi-role tanker/transport for the Royal Australian Air Force, the second is EADS' testbed aircraft for the company's Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) and the third is a German Air Force A310 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT MRTT Multi-Role Transport Tanker MRTT Model Railway TimeTable (UK software) MRTT Modular Record Traffic Terminal MRTT Mission Readiness Test Team ). "EADS is building the world's most capable military tankers, and the Paris Air Show provides us an opportunity to demonstrate this fact first-hand," said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of EADS North America. The Royal Australian Air Force's KC-30B on display at Le Bourget is outfitted with its fly-by-wire Aerial Refueling Boom System - the most advanced fuel transfer system of its type - along with two underwing hose and drogue refueling pods. This aircraft recently completed ground testing to validate the installation of its refueling equipment package and has begun the flight evaluation program that will lead to its eventual delivery to Australia. The KC-30B's combination of centerline-mounted ARBS and underwing hose and drogue pods enable the Royal Australian Air Force to support its own fighters, strategic airlifters and AWACS AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) Mobile, long-range radar surveillance-and-control centre for air defense. Used by the U.S. Air Force since 1977, AWACS is mounted in a specially modified Boeing 707 aircraft, with its main radar antenna affixed to a rotating dome. assets, while also offering full aerial refueling compatibility with other U.S., NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. and allied military aircraft. Its configuration is similar to the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker, which is being proposed for the U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker replacement program. EADS North America is a principal subcontractor to Northrop Grumman on the KC-30 Tanker industrial team. Joining the Australian KC-30B at the Paris Air Show is EADS' Aerial Refueling Boom System testbed aircraft, which has logged more than 100 flight hours to validate the aerial refueling system's capabilities. The A310 testbed has facilitated evaluation of the boom in a full range of deployment conditions. The ARBS will be used for airborne fuel transfers to a variety of receiver aircraft. In addition, one of four A310 MRTTs slated for delivery to the German Air Force will participate in the flight program at Le Bourget. The German tankers carry a pair of underwing hose and drogue refueling pods, and are configured to provide tanker support for probe-equipped military aircraft. A refueling operator's station is located in the cabin behind the cockpit. In the homeland security sector, EADS' Paris Air Show exhibit includes three advanced sensors that have adapted company-developed technologies for portable threat detection applications at the initiative of EADS North America's new Homeland Security Program Office. The Laser Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (LIMS LIMS Laboratory Information Management System LIMS Library Information Management System LIMS Limb Infrared Monitor of the Stratosphere LIMS Land Information Management System (Canada) LIMS Logistics Information Management System ) sensor identifies chemical and explosive threats, as well as drugs, while the Bio Detection System provides very fast detection of biological threats in drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. . EADS' Neutron Activation-based system is designed for the multi-purpose detection of chemical, radiological, explosive and nuclear material threats, as well as drugs and other substances. Two of these homeland security sensors - the Laser Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (LIMS) sensor and the Bio Detection System - were evolved from development activity at EADS' Innovation Works corporate research center, while the Neutron Activation sensor is based on defense and industrial systems already fielded by EADS SODERN. About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com) EADS North America is the North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 30 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets. |
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