| Weekly Round Up 16 May 2014 | ||||||
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| FN Herstal to Attend SOFIC 2014 FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, FL, US, from 20 - 22 May. First Series of Portable JENNY 1200 Fuel Cell Generators Delivered to US Air Force SFC Energy, a leading provider of hybrid power solutions to the stationary and mobile power generation markets worldwide, has delivered the first series of its new portable JENNY 1200 fuel cell generator for defense applications to the US Air Force. Vectronix to Exhibit at EUROSATORY 2014 Vectronix is a global leader in state-of-the-art optronic equipment, systems and sensors for military and civil applications. Curtiss-Wright to Exhibit at Eurosatory 2014 Curtiss-Wright will be exhibiting at the 2014 Eurosatory expo in Paris, France, from 16 - 20 June. Aqeri Signs a Sequel Deal with Leading American Defence Company Aqeri, Swedish manufacturer of rugged computers and communication equipment for extreme environments, has signed a second series contract with a leading American defence company. | |||||||
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| EFOY Pro Cell Fuel Idle Free Surveillance and Observation Many governmental vehicles need on-board power for many days and weeks to supply on-board electronic devices used for example to capture images or audio and to process this data to a... CBR X Hydration System Capability Brief This capability brief seeks to provide customers with a technical overview of CamelBak's chemical/biological reservoir, allowing for on-the-move-hydration in a CBRNE environment. More... Position Sensors for Military and Space Markets BEI Precision provides innovative position sensors for military and space markets.... Encoder Resolution and Accuracy Many people are confused as to how accuracy and resolution are specified by BEI.... Aimpoint Red Dot Sights Elite police and military forces around the world have used Aimpoint® Red Dot Sights for more than 20 years to increase speed and... | |||||||
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| The ATK XM-25 ISAAW; what's next for The Punisher? The ATK XM-25 Individual Semi-automatic Airburst Weapon System (ISAAW) was nicknamed The Punisher by Special Operations personnel who trialled it in Afghanistan. Using laser targeting technology, soldiers can control where the 25mm round will explode in relation to the target. Jarrod Krull, communications manager with ATK Armament Systems, offers an update on the current status of the programme. Contenders vie for Australia's LAND 400 armoured vehicle programme The Australian government is close to making a decision on its ambitious LAND 400 project which aims to replace much of the Land Force's existing armoured vehicle fleet. With resulting contracts worth as much as AUD10 billion, it is the Australian Army's most expensive and most complex equipment acquisition programme to date. Stealth motorbikes for Special Forces are more Prius than Batcycle US Special Forces units could soon be getting their hands on stealth motorbikes, thanks to new technology being developed in the US. The new off-road motorbikes will be able to move silently across harsh enemy terrain using a hybrid-electric engine repurposed from an unmanned aerial vehicle. April's top stories: Russia-Ukraine crisis and North Korea live-fire exercise The US and the EU plan additional sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, North Korea started a new live-fire exercise near the disputed Northern Limit Line, and South Korea developed a new long-range ballistic missile to boost its defences. Army-technology.com wraps-up the key headlines from April. Global Defence Technology: Issue 38 In this issue: How the British soldier's kit evolved during operations Iraq and Afghanistan, the world's nuclear arsenal, breakthroughs in networked simulation training for pilots, naval power shifts in the Asia Pacific region and more | |||||||
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| Land Based Future Local Area Air Defence System (FLAADS Land) The land variant of the future local area air defence system (FLAADS land) is being developed by MBDA for the ground-based operations of the British Army. ZBD-05 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle ZBD-05 is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle produced by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), for the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLAMC). Buk-M2E Air Defence Missile System Buk-M2E (NATO name: SA-17 Grizzly) is a medium-range advanced defence missile complex (ADMC) designed and manufactured by Almaz-Antey, primarily for the Russian Army. Outlaw MQM-170C G2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Outlaw MQM-170C G2 is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed manufactured by Griffon Aerospace, for the US Army. Flyer Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) Flyer advanced light strike vehicle (ALSV) is a lightweight, air transportable tactical wheeled vehicle designed and manufactured jointly by General Dynamics and Flyer Defense for the US special operations command (SOCOM). |
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