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SWE-DISH Receives Skynet Approval
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/satellite/swe-dish/press3.html
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, a DataPath® company specialising in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment, has been awarded approval for the SWE-DISH Suitcase® CCT120 ultra-portable SATCOM terminal to operate on the Skynet satellite system. The Suitcase CCT120 is a highly compact and quick-to-air broadband satellite terminal, featuring a 1.2m antenna and advanced CommuniCase® Technology (CCT). Skynet approval assures that the Suitcase CCT120 is deployable on Paradigm’s next-generation satellite systems and confirms the exceptional p...
Tue, 24 Mar 09
MSE Weibull Receives Order on Air Defence Training Equipment Development
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/training/mse-weibull/press1.html
The training equipment specialist MSE Weibull has received a contract from Saab Bofors Dynamics to update its top-of-the-line RBS70 GBAD trainer. For many years MSE has been successfully delivering the hardware simulation platform to the Saab Bofors Dynamics RBS70 trainer. The system embraces simulator stand, sight and computers with fully integrated electronics, all ready for software installation.
The latest order embraces a number of steps to further improve the existing system and make it ready for the demands of tomorrow, such as enhanced modularity, new electronics and optics solution...
Mon, 23 Mar 09
TACO Announces New Representative Agreement with SystemWare Europe
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/antennas/taco/press3.html
TACO has recently appointed SystemWare Europe as a representative for TACO products in the UK and European markets....
Sat, 21 Mar 09
SFC Receives Purchase Order from Volkswagen for Fuel Cells to Provide Auxiliary Power to Special Purpose Vehicles
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electrical/sfc/press3.html
SFC Smart Fuel Cell, technology and market leader for mobile and off-grid power solutions based on
fuel cells, has received a purchase order from Volkswagen for more than 200 fuel cell systems, to be delivered in 2009. The total contract volume amounts
to approximately €630,000.
Volkswagen will apply the 'EFOY 1600' type fuel cells ex works for powering
electrical devices on board VW transporter vehicles used by authorities. The
vehicles are used professionally, for example as mobile offices, and require a high degree
of functionality and dependable electricity. Providing auxiliar...
Thu, 19 Mar 09
Enerdyne Provides Encrypted Digital Data Link Upgrade for ROVER™ Receivers
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/enerdyne/press3.html
Enerdyne Technologies, a ViaSat company, has announced the successful demonstration of its DVA (digital video over analog links) technology interoperating with a ROVER video receiver. The DVA allows low-cost conversion of the video link between an aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transmitter and a ROVER receiver to a digital link encrypted with AES-256.
With an installed base of nearly 8,000 units the ROVER is used in a variety of combat applications to receive analog FM video transmitted from many unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms such as Predator, Shadow and Hunter UAVs. But...
Wed, 18 Mar 09
Shoshana-Metal Releases New White Paper
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field_hospitals/shoshana-metal/press8.html
Leading field aid and medical equipment supplier Shoshana-Metal have released a new White Paper fully documenting its latest range of compact folding stretchers.To find out more about how Shoshana-Metal are leading the market with our battlefield stretcher products, download our free White Paper. ...
Tue, 17 Mar 09
MTL Releaes New White Paper
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mtlgroup/press10.html
Leading British vehicle armoured plate and upgrade manufacturer MTL Group have published a new White Paper documenting their latest range of products and services as well as their ongoing work with some of the world's leading military vehicle manufacturers.To find out how MTL can help protect your vehicles, download our free White Paper. ...
Tue, 17 Mar 09
Left Hand Drive and Right Hand Drive Vehicles in Stock and Available Immediately
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/ultimate-armour/press1.html
Ultimate Armour Works has the following vehicles in stock:
Left hand drive
Toyota Landcruiser 2009 LHD Manual/T, 4.5 V8 Turbo/Diesel G (colour: white) - three units available
Toyota Landcruiser 2009 LHD Automatic/T, 4.5 V8 Turbo/Diesel GX/GXR (colours: white, gold, two black) - four units available
Ford F350 2008 Double Cab special offer, 6.4 TurboDiesel gun truck configuration - one unit available
Right hand drive
Toyota Landcruiser 2009 RHD Automatic/T, 4.5 V8 Turbo/Diesel GXL (colour: silver) - one unit available
We are also pleased to announce the new High Output (200-...
Sat, 14 Mar 09
Tactical Command Industries Offers Custom Headset Solutions for Law Enforcement and Military
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/tci/press1.html
Tactical Command Industries, a US-based tactical headset manufacturer, offers custom communication solutions through our Custom Works Division. The TCI Custom Works Division's technical staff is able to interface our tactical headset solutions with virtually any law enforcement, military/government radio model, military aviation intercom and military vehicle intercom. This includes the PRR/H4855/Bowman/PRC-343, MBITR, PRC-148-Urban, PRC117, PRC-150, PRC-152, 5800-HH, PRC-119, PSC-5, ASIP, PRR, SINCGARS, VIC-2, VIC-3, LV2, ROVIS, TOC-NET, Tru-Link and LVIS.
We are fully capable of creating i...
Fri, 13 Mar 09
TenCate Armour Defeats EFP Threat
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/roshield/press2.html
TenCate Advanced Armour has revealed that it has developed and successfully tested a new passive armour
system that will defeat improvised explosive devices
(IEDs) of the explosive formed projectile (EFP) type. These have become the number one threat in a number of areas, especially Iraq and Afghanistan, and have resulted in the loss of a number of armoured vehicles together with their crews.
The new TenCate product is a lightweight composite armour made with TenCate Armourtex BM material, which, according to the company, minimises additional weight to the vehicle. In fact, its solution t...
Thu, 12 Mar 09
DDC Announces Windows Server® 2003 and Vista® Support for 1553 PCI Card
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electronic/data_device/press27.html
Data Device Corporation (DDC) has introduced an updated software development kit (SDK) for MIL-STD-1553 data bus applications that supports Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Vista® for use with the MIL-STD-1553 BU-65569i PCI card. DDC’s SDK allows users to develop a 'C' source code to simulate, monitor or troubleshoot 1553 data buses simultaneously or independently. This SDK allows you to quickly integrate DDC’s MIL-STD-1553 PCI card into your 'C' code applications. The easy-to-use high-level functions abstract all low-level hardware accesses and memory allocation so that specific har...
Thu, 12 Mar 09
Revision Eyewear Launches New Product for Asian Military Market: The Asian Locust™ Goggle
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/revision/press28.html
Revision Eyewear, leading manufacturer of ballistic protective eyewear worldwide, meets the demands of Asia’s military forces with the Asian Locust Goggle, specifically engineered for perfect fit and maximum comfort with the Asian facial profile. Designed as the ultimate protective eyewear, the Asian Locust builds upon the Desert Locust® Goggle’s unmatched ability to protect soldiers' eyes, offering industry-leading ballistics, flawless optics, perfect facial seal and unparalleled field-of-view for the Asian soldier.
"With an international business committed to meeting the specific nee...
Tue, 10 Mar 09
Astrum Creates a Unique Twistlock for VSS
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/tracks/astrum/press2.html
British company VSS has beaten European competition to win a two-year contract to fit the Finnish Defence Force (FDF) fleet of over 700 vehicles with its ROPS (roll over protection system) frame seating system. The VSS system is supplied as four seat modules with a unique lock down mechanism for quick installation by a four-man team. Neal Marshall, of VSS Technical Sales, says, “We were impressed by the Astrum defence industry experience and by the creativity, flexibility and cost awareness they applied to our project. We look forward to working with them for some years to come.”
Astrum, on...
Sat, 7 Mar 09
Euro-Shelter Participates in the 100th Birthday of the French Aerospace Industry
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/euro-shelter/press1.html
On 11 January 1908, a group of aviation pioneers decided to create an employers' federation to give 'an industrial character in what had been, up to there, only a sport'. This decision marked the birth of an aircraft industry in France.
To commemorate the 100th birthday of the French aircraft and spatial industry, GIFAS, heir of this employers' federation, organised a big exhibition of equipments on the Champs-Elysées, between the traffic circle Marcel Dassault and the place of Concorde, from 4 to 12 October 2008.
Our customer, THALES Air Systems, was present during this event with ...
Sat, 7 Mar 09
Composite Armour Solution Against EFP Roadside Bombs
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/roshield/press1.html
TenCate Advanced Armour has developed an armour protection solution against improvised explosive devices (IED) with explosives formed projectiles (EFP), often used by insurgents. The product, made with TenCate Armourtex BM, is lightweight composite vehicle armour, minimising the added weight to the vehicle.
In recent years military peacekeeping operations have become increasingly hazardous for soldiers due to a shift in the methods of military engagement and the use of roadside bombs. These two factors - part of the changing face of modern peacekeeping and warfare - add to the enormity of t...
Thu, 5 Mar 09
SFC Smart Fuel Cell Launches JENNY Portable Fuel Cell
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/electrical/sfc/press2.html
SFC Smart Fuel Cell, leading supplier of fuel cell products for mobile and off-grid power applications, has announced the commercial launch of the JENNY portable fuel cell system for defence applications. The JENNY fuel cell was developed in the framework of JDA projects with international defence customers and has been in serial operation in the field by several NATO defence organisations since the beginning of last year.
SFC’s JENNY portable fuel cell is a compact, autonomous, silent power supply worn on the body. It ensures that even in remote terrain far from the power grid or any other...
Tue, 3 Mar 09
Mission Rehearsal Exercise Prepares Stryker Brigade for Duty
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/dhs_2/press7.html
On 5 February, the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division (5/2 SBCT) began their harshest assignment yet. Formed a mere two years ago, the Stryker Brigade had been directed to travel 1,200 miles into the desert and engage in multiple battles. The 5/2 SBCT was not trekking through the mountains of Afghanistan or across Iraq, however. They were part of a mission rehearsal exercise at the Army’s National Training Center (NTC) in the Mojave Desert.
The final step before being deployed, a mission rehearsal exercise gives soldiers the chance to experience battle conditions while ...