Our dear MRI appears in an article about Airborne Targetting Support for the Philippine Army’s Anti Ship Missiles in the blog of the Philippine Defense News.
Article analyzes limitations of radars and a the MRI is appointed as a solution that “provide pretty good support” for the AShMs.
The 10th Annual Coastal Surveillance conference was a resounding success this year, bringing together leading key naval officers and government officials from the Asia Pacific region to discuss and find solutions to enhance maritime security and surveillance. The conference also brought together industry stakeholders, providing Navies and Coast Guards with timely solutions to enhance both traditional and non-traditional maritime operations. Featuring over 200 delegates from over 15 countries over two days, Coastal Surveillance achieved the goals it set out to achieve this year, and built a strong platform for growth in future years as the region’s definitive summit for maritime surveillance and security.
We look forward to keep promoting the MRI in this area of the world as we believe that there is a lot of potential and that our solution can help to protect and control the boarders of these countries.
The revolutionary maritime patrol aircraft Tecnam MRI has been chosen to be part of the first test of the Perseus Project. This project will strive to preserve the security of EU borders, and it will help to prevent tragedies related to illegal immigration as the one occurred in Lampedusa.
This test was carried out in the Alboran Sea and included both aerial and sea means. The information gathered by the sensors of these means were transmitted in real time to the ICC of the Civil Guard in Madrid. During the test many personalities were present, including Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz and the General Director of the Spanish Guardia Civil, Arsenio Fernandez de Mesa.
Here you can read more information.
The renowned and well-known naval industry blog NavalTechnology.com, recently published an article about Tecnam MRI. Here they summarize all the technical specifications and the different missions that can be carried with the MRI.
We are very proud about this article.
Lot of thanks.
You can read the article here.
An official document written by the European Union about the exercise carried out by the Guardia Civil and the Spanish company Indra. This exercise summarizes the concept of the Perseus Program.
Here you can find the entire document.
With an order recently announced at MAKS, the Russian aerospace trade show, valued at over €11.000.000, Russia’s ChelAvia confirmed its continuing investment in significantly expanding its fleet of Tecnam aircraft.
The Purchase Agreement includes ChelAvia adding new and upgrading variants of both the Tecnam P2002JF single and P2006T Twin.
The P2002JF will include a variable pitch propeller and updated navigation aids from Garmin.
It’s next generation of P2006T Twins with the latest improvements, enabling ChelAvia to offer flight training in adverse conditions.
Established in 2003, ChelAvia currently operates more than 65 Tecnam aircraft and is actively engaged in training commercial pilots for many Russian based airlines in particular.
This €11.000.000 order will see ChelAvia’s fleet growing to around 100 Tecnam aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2014 to 2016.
ChelAvia is committed to significantly developing both General Aviation and Commercial Flight Training in Russia. It has one of the most modern Flight Training fleets in the world and will see it growing its Flight Academy’s to over 50 locations across Russia.
Oleg Vasilyev, ChelAvia’s founder and Tecnam’s MD Paolo Pascale at the MAKS 2013 signing ceremony.
It was the first time that IQPC organised this conference named Cabsec and held in Curacao. This island located 20 Miles North of Venezuela was the scenario that gathered multiple representatives of all kind of Forces that are fighting to keep the balance and peace in the Caribbean.
This area has been suffering the constant attacks of smugglers, drug dealers, fisheries thefts and many other crimes. In particular most of the drug that come from South America is coming through routs and sailing on these waters. Indra was one of the sponsors of this conference and we were able to give a speech demonstrating the capacities of the MRI. We had a mock-up of the real aircraft and many of the Forces present during the conference were able to come to our stand and have a look at the System.
After two days of conference we realised that this area of the world needs help and International Cooperation to protect their coasts and they need it now… Thus is where we believe that the MRI can help those Agencies that are run by small budgets and really need eyes in the sky.
The P2006T MRI obtains the EASA certification. The operative innovation of the system is now completed. After several test in Cumbernauld, U.K we are proud now to be certified by EASA.
The System will fly to Spain now in order to develop new applications. The following months will be dedicated to attend multiple visits from worldwide clients.
“Now we have a finnished and mission proven product that represents a new era in Maritime Patrol Aircrafts” added Joe Martínez(CEO of Tecnam Aviation)
In a world where security has become a priority Indra has decided to launch the a powerful system to protect our coasts, the MRI. This revolutionary system has integrated multiple sensors in one application that can be managed from the plane and from the ground station. Selex´s Seaspray 5000E radar, Flir´s Ultraforce 275 HD and Automatic Identification System are the main sensors of the plane with a data link communication system. This allows the MRI to carry out most types of Surveillance missions. The system is based on the P2006T platform. The aircraft was selected taking into consideration a number of factors like reliability, low acquisition and operation costs, together with great performances.
The key of this system relays on the cost effective platform that we have chosen. We can do the same missions than any other platforms at a price much less expensive. “Our Operational costs are simply unbeatable” added Jose Manuel Pérez-Pujazón, Director of Eurofighter and A400 programme of Indra. It is an honour for us to be able to share the 65 years of aviation experience in which Paolo Pascale (CEO of Tecnam) has managed Tecnam to be the worldwide leader in the LSA sector.
In Border Surveillance, INDRA covers the entire project life cycle, with personalized solutions according to specific border requirements. After 25 years of experience in this sector and being the leader company in Maritime Surveillance Indra has decided to launch the MRI. In such venture the following top companies are participating: Selex (European leader in airborne radar), FLIR (one of the world top electro-optics manufacturers) and Airborne Technologies (which gathers an important experience on installation of systems and certified modifications in order to lever the P2006T to a mission aircraft)
