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Pratt And Whitney-Powered Joint STARS Aircraft Unveiled
East Hartford CT (SPX) Jan 23, 2009 Pratt and Whitney, in a joint venture with Seven Q Seven (SQS) of San Antonio, Texas, celebrated the roll-out of the re-engined Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft along with Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force. Pratt and Whitney is a United Technologies company. SQS is an Omega Air Limited company. The Joint STARS aircraft roll out showcased the first successful re-engining of the B707-based aircraft with four JT8D-219 engines under a contract Pratt and Whitney was awarded in 2007. Pratt and Whitney and SQS will deliver complete propulsion systems to power the U.S. Air Force's fleet of 19 Joint STARS aircraft. "We are proud of this milestone for the JT8D-219 engine and the Joint STARS aircraft," said Bev Deachin, director airlift and mobility programs. "The rollout of the Pratt and Whitney-powered aircraft puts us one step closer to providing our U.S. Air Force customer with a more efficient, powerful and dependable propulsion source for the Joint STARS." The JT8D-219 Joint STARS engine configuration offers a cost-effective, simplified installation approach. This fuel-efficient propulsion system affords the Joint STARS aircraft fuel burn improvement, which will increase the Joint STARS time on-station in its surveillance orbit. "Pratt and Whitney and our partner Seven Q Seven are ready to support the U.S. Air Force in its critical Joint STARS mission," Deachin said. "We are confident in our product and our team, and we look forward to ensuring the continued success of the U.S. Air Force." Related Links Pratt and Whitney The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
US ratifies treaties on conventional weapons
Washington (AFP) Jan 23, 2009The United States said Friday it has ratified treaties under the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), a formal step in a process undertaken by the former Bush administration. |
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