Racal wins L60 million helicopter avionics upgrades
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Racal Avionics Ltd has won two contracts for the upgrading of avionics on- board two military helicopters used in two UK services. Under the first contract, Racal is to provide the Royal Navy's Lynx HMA Mk8 helicopter fleet with the next generation SATURN V/UHF radio systems and the RA800L Communications Control System. The second contract calls for the updating of the Royal Air Force's HC Mk2/2A Chinook helicopter fleet with Racal's AMS 2000 navigation units embedded with GPS.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2000
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HMS Invincible returns to sea
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Fleet Support Ltd has finished the upgrading of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible. One of the major alterations made on the aircraft carrier during the seven-month upgrade program was an extension of the flight deck which enables the vessel to accomodate the Royal Air Force's short take-off vertical landing aircraft. The HMS Invincible will now undergo a series of sea trials before the final handover.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2000
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Torpedo countermeasures
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A guide to UK surface, airborne, and subsea torpedo defense systems of the future includes an acronym glossary, procurement plans, and a look at technical obstacles.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2001
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