Defence group EADS unit buys satcom firm for $960 mn European defence and aerospace group EADS announced on Monday it had acquired Vizada satellite communications company for 673 million euros as part of its efforts to develop services businesses.EADS said its Astrium subsidiary had agreed to buy the independent provider of satellite-based communications for $960 million from its majority shareholder, private equity fund Apax France, to be financed from existing cash reserves. _NULL_
Two F16s crash in Chaiyaphum - update Two F16 fighters of the Thai air force taking part in the Cobra Gold 2011 exercise crashed on Monday morning in Chaiyaphum province but both pilots managed to eject to safety, air force spokesman Monthon Satchukorn said. コブラゴールド2011運動に参加しているタイ空軍の二つのF16戦闘戦闘機はチャイヤプーム県の月曜日の朝に墜。両方のパイロットが安全に取り出すには管理、空軍スポークスマンMonthon Satchukornは言った
Air force sets up F16s crash inquiry Air force commander ACM Ithaporn Suphawong has ordered the Air Safety Division to set up an inquiry into the crash of two F16 fighters in Chaiyaphum province on Monday morning, air force spokesman Monthon Satchukorn said. 空軍司令官のACM Ithaporn Suphawongは月曜日の朝にチャイヤプーム県の2つのF16戦闘戦闘機の墜落事故調査を設定する航空安全本部を命じたときは、空軍の広報担当者Monthon Satchukornは言った
Air force: Fighters on regular air patrol The two fighter planes that flew close to the Cambodian border on Thursday were Thai F16s on a regular patrol, and had nothing to do with the Cobra Gold 2011 exercise, air force spokesman Air Marshal Monthon Satchukorn said on Friday. _NULL_