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EADS North America will have a high-profile presence at the 2007
Paris Air Show, 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).
"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 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 assets, while also
offering full aerial refueling compatibility with other U.S., NATO 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) 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. 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 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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