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Czech Decision-Makers Protect Phone Calls Against Eavesdropping During EU Presidency
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/sectra/press1.html
Several Czech ministries and governmental offices have procured Sectra’s crypto product Tiger XS. Decision-makers and senior governmental officials have been able to use this product to secure their mutual exchange of sensitive and classified information since the commencement of the Czech EU presidency, which extends from January through June 2009.
“Our effort in the European government market continues and the Czech Republic is the fourth nation to order Tiger XS in connection with an EU presidency. This is the first major transaction in which we are able to see the strong influence of th...
Wed, 25 Feb 09
MKU Launches Instavest Body Armour at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/m_kumar/press8.html
Instavest is a cutting-edge ballistic vest from MKU. Its unique ‘one-snap’ fast d-offing mechanism makes it stand out as a serious contender for the IOTV vests currently in use by the advanced armies of the world. Instavest is claimed to have an average d-offing time of less than a second and an equally short re-assembly time, which makes it the body armour of choice for military personnel who often get trapped in hazardous and life-threatening situations where saving one’s own life becomes a priority. Instavest comes off the wearer’s body with a single pull to a hidden lanyard which disengage...
Wed, 25 Feb 09
MKU Launches Instavest Body Armour at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/mku-armors/press2.html
Instavest is a cutting-edge ballistic vest from MKU. Its unique ‘one-snap’ fast d-offing mechanism makes it stand out as a serious contender for the IOTV vests currently in use by the advanced armies of the world. Instavest is claimed to have an average d-offing time of less than a second and an equally short re-assembly time, which makes it the body armour of choice for military personnel who often get trapped in hazardous and life-threatening situations where saving one’s own life becomes a priority. Instavest comes off the wearer’s body with a single pull to a hidden lanyard which disengage...
Wed, 25 Feb 09
MKU Launches Instavest Body Armour at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/mku/press2.html
Instavest is a cutting-edge ballistic vest from MKU. Its unique ‘one-snap’ fast d-offing mechanism makes it stand out as a serious contender for the IOTV vests currently in use by the advanced armies of the world. Instavest is claimed to have an average d-offing time of less than a second and an equally short re-assembly time, which makes it the body armour of choice for military personnel who often get trapped in hazardous and life-threatening situations where saving one’s own life becomes a priority. Instavest comes off the wearer’s body with a single pull to a hidden lanyard which disengage...
Wed, 25 Feb 09
MKU Launches Instavest Body Armour at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mku/press2.html
Instavest is a cutting-edge ballistic vest from MKU. Its unique ‘one-snap’ fast d-offing mechanism makes it stand out as a serious contender for the IOTV vests currently in use by the advanced armies of the world. Instavest is claimed to have an average d-offing time of less than a second and an equally short re-assembly time, which makes it the body armour of choice for military personnel who often get trapped in hazardous and life-threatening situations where saving one’s own life becomes a priority. Instavest comes off the wearer’s body with a single pull to a hidden lanyard which disengage...
Mon, 23 Feb 09
SWE-DISH Launches New 1.2m Fly-Away Terminal
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/satellite/swe-dish/press2.html
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, a DataPath company specialising in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications equipment, is expanding its innovative line of products with the availability of the FA120KS fly-away terminal. The FA120KS combines ease-of-use and portability in a system that can be set-up and used by non-technical military personnel, commercial news broadcasters and first responders to deliver reliable, high-bandwidth voice, video and data communications. The satellite communications terminal is designed to meet demanding mission-critical requirements and it ...
Mon, 23 Feb 09
ST Kinetics Showcases Bronco and Other Defence Solutions at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/st-kinetics/press1.html
Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics), the land systems arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) and a leading provider of weapons, munitions and mobility systems, is showcasing its defence solutions at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2009. IDEX 2009 is held from 22 to 26 February 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The products on display highlight solutions that enhance warfighters’ effectiveness through better mobility, higher protection, enhanced firepower, increased lethality and grea...
Mon, 23 Feb 09
SWE-DISH Launches SATCOM On-The-Move Terminal
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/satellite/swe-dish/press1.html
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, a DataPath® company specialising in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment, announces a new SATCOM on-the-move terminal that is a result of a successful integration of SWE-DISH’s leading satellite terminal technology and Saab’s leading stabilised platform technology. The SATCOM on-the-move terminal is designed for both land and marine applications with close to worldwide coverage and access to almost any commercial Ku band satellite in service today for up to 10Mbps broadband communications.
The SATCOM on-the...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
AST Security Equipment Wins CH-53 Helicopter Contract
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/m_kumar/press7.html
AST Security Equipment, a Germany-based engineering firm, has won a contract for armouring 17 medium transport CH-53 helicopters from a NATO-member. The armour is designed to deal with the actual threat that NATO has in its mission area. The area that will be protected is approximately 50m² in hard ballistic and approximately 30m² in soft ballistic for each helicopter.
The CH-53 was developed by Sikorsky in the beginning of the 1960s as the S-65. Approximately 950 CH-53 helicopters were build, of which 600 are still in service.
Speaking about the occasion AST’s official spoke...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
AST Security Equipment Wins CH-53 Helicopter Contract
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/mku-armors/press1.html
AST Security Equipment, a Germany-based engineering firm, has won a contract for armouring 17 medium transport CH-53 helicopters from a NATO-member. The armour is designed to deal with the actual threat that NATO has in its mission area. The area that will be protected is approximately 50m² in hard ballistic and approximately 30m² in soft ballistic for each helicopter.
The CH-53 was developed by Sikorsky in the beginning of the 1960s as the S-65. Approximately 950 CH-53 helicopters were build, of which 600 are still in service.
Speaking about the occasion AST’s official spoke...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
AST Security Equipment Wins CH-53 Helicopter Contract
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/mku/press1.html
AST Security Equipment, a Germany-based engineering firm, has won a contract for armouring 17 medium transport CH-53 helicopters from a NATO-member. The armour is designed to deal with the actual threat that NATO has in its mission area. The area that will be protected is approximately 50m² in hard ballistic and approximately 30m² in soft ballistic for each helicopter.
The CH-53 was developed by Sikorsky in the beginning of the 1960s as the S-65. Approximately 950 CH-53 helicopters were build, of which 600 are still in service.
Speaking about the occasion AST’s official spoke...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
AST Security Equipment Wins CH-53 Helicopter Contract
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mku/press1.html
AST Security Equipment, a Germany-based engineering firm, has won a contract for armouring 17 medium transport CH-53 helicopters from a NATO-member. The armour is designed to deal with the actual threat that NATO has in its mission area. The area that will be protected is approximately 50m² in hard ballistic and approximately 30m² in soft ballistic for each helicopter.
The CH-53 was developed by Sikorsky in the beginning of the 1960s as the S-65. Approximately 950 CH-53 helicopters were build, of which 600 are still in service.
Speaking about the occasion AST’s official spoke...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
Polyformes Acquires PSP (UK)
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/transport/polyformes/press1.html
Polyformes of Leighton Buzzard has acquired PSP (UK) (t/a Performance Solution Packaging), the packaging manufacturer based in Gamlingay, Bedfordshire. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, took place on Tuesday 3rd of February 2009.
Paul Henrick, executive chairman of Polyformes, stated the acquisition enables both companies to offer a wide range of protective packaging: "The move strengthens our ability to offer customers a complete service for high specification composite packaging, from design to manufacture for a broad spectrum of industries."
Polyformes is the UK's most advanced ...
Sat, 21 Feb 09
Kestrel, a Lightweight, Software-Configurable Jamming System to be Exhibited at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/jamming/enterprise/press3.html
Radio controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED) account for the largest proportion of military and civilian casualties in today’s modern asymmetric warfare environments. Combining accurate threat analysis with sophisticated technical solutions provides a genuine counter to the enemy’s RCIED threat.
Kestrel is a flexible-role lightweight jamming system designed for easy deployment. The system can be rapidly deployed and programmed for use in the force protection man-pack patrol role. It can also be utilised by explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operators in the manual carry forward impr...
Thu, 19 Feb 09
Explosive Detection and Blast Protection from unival group
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/german-procurement/press2.html
Airports and aircraft have
been a key target for terroists
for decades. Setting up airport
security can therefore be considered
one of the most complex security
scenarios, as a great multitude of
security threats need to be targeted
that require a versatile, flexible and
fast technological security/hardware
configuration.
Security measures have been tightened
in recent years, yet
many weaknesses remain and permanent
revision is necessary. Improvement
measures take time to find their way
into airport security actions so it is
therefore necessary to include
additional security...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
Unival Group to Participate with Booth at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/german-procurement/press1.html
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is one of the world’s largest exhibitions showcasing systems, equipment and services for all three defence environments; land, sea and air. IDEX 2009 is the 9th edition of the event and is taking place on the 22-26 February 2009 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Combining the Gulf Defence Conference and an extensive exhibition featuring over 900 local and international companies, IDEX has become renowned for assembling the broadest range of suppliers, delegations, industry analysts and military strategi...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
Enterprise Control Systems Secures Contract to Supply Microwave Downlink Systems to the French Gendarmerie Nationale
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/enterprise-control/press6.html
Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) is pleased to announce a new contract with the Direction Generale de la Gendarmerie Nationale. The contract will include, but not be limited to, 12 helicopter downlink transmitters complete with all accessories for installation on a new fleet of Eurocopter EC135 helicopters, along with a range of ground-based receive systems. ECS will provide a wide range of receive equipment to suit the wide and varied requirements of the gendarmerie. The receive equipment will include portable hand held systems, pelicase mounted, transportable systems and rack mounted fixed s...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
A Long Pipe Instead of Short Hoses – Waterclean 5000 HS Delivers Drinking Water in Ghana
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/karcher/press18.html
One of the biggest mobile water purification systems from the Kärcher Futuretech product range is in Ghana. Since summer 2007, the Waterclean WTC 5000 HS has been producing drinking water in Camp Burma in Ghana’s capital Accra. Around 5,000 soliders and their relatives are stationed there and need clean drinking water every day - a good reason for service specialist Alexander Jäkel to check the current situation directly on site.
At the end of 2008 he travelled to the 'Gold Coast', inspected and serviced the system and replaced a pump. In addition to this, he did not miss the oppo...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
A Long Pipe Instead of Short Hoses – Waterclean 5000 HS Delivers Drinking Water in Ghana
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/karcher/press22.html
One of the biggest mobile water purification systems from the Kärcher Futuretech product range is in Ghana. Since summer 2007, the Waterclean WTC 5000 HS has been producing drinking water in Camp Burma in Ghana’s capital Accra. Around 5,000 soliders and their relatives are stationed there and need clean drinking water every day - a good reason for service specialist Alexander Jäkel to check the current situation directly on site.
At the end of 2008 he travelled to the 'Gold Coast', inspected and serviced the system and replaced a pump. In addition to this, he did not miss the oppo...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
A Long Pipe Instead of Short Hoses – Waterclean 5000 HS Delivers Drinking Water in Ghana
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/wastewater-treatment/kaercher/press20.html
One of the biggest mobile water purification systems from the Kärcher Futuretech product range is in Ghana. Since summer 2007, the Waterclean WTC 5000 HS has been producing drinking water in Camp Burma in Ghana’s capital Accra. Around 5,000 soliders and their relatives are stationed there and need clean drinking water every day - a good reason for service specialist Alexander Jäkel to check the current situation directly on site.
At the end of 2008 he travelled to the 'Gold Coast', inspected and serviced the system and replaced a pump. In addition to this, he did not miss the oppo...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
A Long Pipe Instead of Short Hoses – Waterclean 5000 HS Delivers Drinking Water in Ghana
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/kaercher1/press24.html
One of the biggest mobile water purification systems from the Kärcher Futuretech product range is in Ghana. Since summer 2007, the Waterclean WTC 5000 HS has been producing drinking water in Camp Burma in Ghana’s capital Accra. Around 5,000 soliders and their relatives are stationed there and need clean drinking water every day - a good reason for service specialist Alexander Jäkel to check the current situation directly on site.
At the end of 2008 he travelled to the 'Gold Coast', inspected and serviced the system and replaced a pump. In addition to this, he did not miss the oppo...
Wed, 18 Feb 09
FN Herstal's Innovative Products on Display at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/fnherstal/press14.html
FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will exhibit two innovative additions to its product line at IDEX 2009 in Abu Dhabi, from 22 to 26 February 2009 (in hall 10, at booth D36 in the Belgian Pavilion).
The SCAR™ Assault Rifle: Fully tested and approved by Special Forces operators
The full line of SCAR rifles includes a 5.56mmx45mm NATO rifle called SCAR-L ('light'), the 7.62mmx51mm NATO SCAR-H ('heavy') and an enhanced grenade launcher module called the FN40GL.
Because of its unique, modular design, the SCAR rifle barrels (CQC or standard length) are easily and ...
Sat, 14 Feb 09
FN Herstal Is Awarded New ISO 9001:2008 Certification
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/fnherstal/press13.html
Following a follow-up audit by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), it was determined that FN Herstal's previously ISO certified 9001:2000 quality management system (QMS) meets the requirements of the new standard ISO 9001:2008 for its complete range of products and services and it has passed with flying colours.
With regards to the changes referred to in the new ISO 9001:2008 standard, FN Herstal's award of this updated certification confirms that:
The design and implementation of the quality management system takes into consideration the organisational environment, changes in th...
Sat, 14 Feb 09
ARSENIK Signs Agreement With Carl Zeiss Vision
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/ars-optical/press1.html
ARS Optical has signed an agreement with Carl Zeiss Vision, a worldwide leader in developing eyeglass lens designs, coatings and materials. Through intensive research and development, Carl Zeiss Vision continually creates innovative products that bring better vision to people around the globe in all aspects of their lives.
Carl Zeiss offers premium products like IMPACTO lenses, a new material developed for military, safety and sport eyewear. IMPACTO is an improved PC grade material with high impact performance.
The ARSENIK® collection is committed to research into lenses to suit th...
Sat, 14 Feb 09
Vacca Announces New Relationship in the United Kingdom
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electrical/vacca/press1.html
Vacca’s revolutionary new self-starting catalytic heating technology is now available through a UK partner, G4 Industries.
As a result of meetings held in the USA during November 2008 Vacca and G4 Industries have agreed to develop the market for the revolutionary catalytic heater technology in Europe, starting in the UK. G4 Industries will work with government research establishments, as well as SMEs and OEMs, to bring the product to market. G4 Industries, based in Cambridge, UK, has a team of specialists with considerable experience within both R&D and commercial arenas within the UK a...
Fri, 13 Feb 09
Mastsystem Exhibits at IDEX 2009
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/antennas/mastsystem/press5.html
Mastsystem will exhibit at IDEX 2009 on 23-26 February 2009.We will be at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in hall 6, UK Pavilion, at stand A10.We look forward to welcoming you....
Sat, 7 Feb 09
FN Herstal Announces Award for FN IAR
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/fnherstal/press12.html
FN Herstal announced today that on 22 December 2008 the FN infantry automatic rifle (IAR) was down-selected as one of four competitive products for procurement by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) following a full and open competition. Each awardee will now produce and deliver test samples for evaluation by the Marine Corps.
This is the first phase of a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for the production, delivery and associated support of the Marine Corps' IAR. The IAR is planned to replace a limited number of lightweight machine guns currently used in the au...
Fri, 6 Feb 09
Cyclone Power Technologies Performs Breakthrough Air-less Power Test for Raytheon Company
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electrical/meo-products/press1.html
Cyclone Power Technologies has successfully performed the first of a series of engine tests for Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems (IDS), the results of which could have historic significance in power generation for underwater and space applications. Headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, IDS is a business division of Raytheon Company.
This recent technological achievement involved running the patented cyclone engine by the combustion of an environmentally friendly monopropellant called Moden fuel. Moden fuel is able to burn in the complete absence of air, a requirement for underwater...
Wed, 4 Feb 09
5th BCT Puts DRASH to the Test
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/dhs_2/press6.html
On 17 December, the 5th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) attended a demo held by DRASH representatives at Fort Bliss. The 1st Brigade, 1AD, 1-36 Infantry, 5th Brigade, 1AD, and several brigade support battalions also attended.
During the exercise, a TMSS large system, a TMSS medium system, two MX shelters, and three XB shelters of various sizes were deployed. DC2E equipment was also on display.
As an army evaluation task force, the 5th BCT tests new equipment before its distribution to troops out in the field. As part of their evaluation, the 5th BCT determines if products meet all army standar...
Wed, 4 Feb 09
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces Intel® Core™2 Duo-based 6U VME V7875 Single Board Computer
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electronic/ge-fanuc/press9.html
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced the V7875 single board computer, responding to customer demand for 6U VME solutions with increased processing performance, lower power consumption, extensive I/O capability and advanced graphics. VITA 41.3 (VXS) for Gigabit Ethernet across the backplane is also optionally available.
Featuring the Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 processor (which was designed for mobile applications in which power conservation is a key design factor) running at 2.53GHz, the V7875 also provides up to 6MB of L2 cache. This com...
Wed, 4 Feb 09
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces NETernityâ„¢ RM983RC Managed Layer-2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electronic/ge-fanuc/press8.html
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announced today the NETernity™ RM983RC VME Ethernet switch. Designed for demanding network switching applications in industrial, commercial, government, telecommunications and defence applications, the 6U form factor RM983RC switch provides support for 12Gb or 24Gb Ethernet ports. It ships with GE Fanuc’s OpenWare™ Lite switch management environment, providing customers with the flexibility to manage configuration of the RM983RC from a serial console or via the network.
“Communications technologies come and commu...
Wed, 4 Feb 09
Phoenix International Introduces Prowler Emergency Response Vehicles
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/atv/press5.html
The All Terrain Vehicle Division of Phoenix International Systems has introduced versions of its Prowler RTV (rugged terrain vehicle) for use by the nation’s fire-fighting and emergency response agency operators. These new emergency response vehicles (ERVs) are specially designed and purpose-built for emergency wild fire response and for emergency medical response.
Both vehicles offer the same advantages as the Prowler LTATV in use by the military around the world and by the US Homeland Security community; unmatched reliability, stability, speed, endurance, power, all terrain mobility and o...