Having better intelligence than your enemy is vital to the success of a military operation, and the current situation in Iraq is no exception. Every day, terrorists, insurgents, and members of the ousted Baath Party attempt ambushes and place improvised explosive devices intended to kill innocent civilians and coalition soldiers. To combat this, the Army has recently developed and deployed a new information gatherer – the Shadow, a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. Soldiers from the 312th and 313th Military Intelligence Battalions operate and maintain the Shadow TUAV for the 82nd Airborne Division, which is calling the Anbar province home these days. The vehicle's mission is to gather intelligence from high altitudes, which allows it to remain mostly imperceptible to e

Standard Aero Clinches T56 Engine Maintenance Deal

Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited's subsidiary company, Standard Aero, has been awarded a one year contract with four renewable one year options to provide Depot Level Repairs for the Navy's T56 Series III engine modules. The contract is structured as an estimated $84.7 Million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity for the one-year term, with similar revenue estimates on renewal of the contract. The T56 Series III engine powers the Navy's fleet of P-3 Orion, C-130 Hercules, E-2 Hawkeye, and C-2 Greyhound aircraft. Derivatives of this engine are also used to power various US Navy frigates. Standard Aero claims it has over 40 years of experience in maintaining the Rolls-Royce Allison T56/501 family of engines and