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UK To Procure New Laser Light Module Mk3 Equipment Worth £53 Million

January 20, 2014 @ 01:40 PM

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is procuring new laser light module Mk3 equipment under a £53 million contract to provide Royal Marines Commandos with better enemy illumination - up to 800m during day and night operations. Weighing 244g, the new laser light can be equipped onto the SA80 rifle to provide more accurate firing in low-light conditions
Poland To Upgrade PZL-130 Orlik Training Aircraft

January 15, 2014 @ 03:13 PM

Poland has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upgrade its 12 PZL-130 Orlik training aircraft to a version with Glass Cockpit. The Armament Inspectorate has launched a market analysis for the modernization of 12 school-training PZL-130 Orlik TC-I version TC-II Glass Cockpit, adding that participating companies can send their offers by January end
BMT To Continue Assessing UK T101 And T102 Radars

January 13, 2014 @ 12:08 PM

BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd (BMT) has won a three year contract extension with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Air Defence & Air Traffic Systems (ADATS) Delivery Team. BMT will continue supporting the MoD in assessing the in-service performance of its T101 and T102 radars - ensuring that they are managed effectively, while delivering to the required operational availability
DCNS Validates UAV Integration With Naval Combat System

January 10, 2014 @ 08:38 AM

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) and DCNS have validated the functional integration of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with the combat system of a warship. The successful physical and functional integration of a tactical VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV on board a surface combatant by DCNS, with no impact on flight safety, represents a major breakthrough for naval air forces
Dutch Firm Selects IFS Applications To Consolidate IT Solutions

January 9, 2014 @ 11:25 AM

The Dutch maritime company IHC Merwede has selected IFS to support its key business processes in a contract worth about 2 million Euros. IFS Applications will be implemented as IHC Merwedes single ERP system supporting the companys key strategic goals; collaboration, globalisation, and growth
Taiwan Get Harpoon Missiles For Its Submarines

January 8, 2014 @ 01:40 PM

Taiwan has taken delivery of Harpoon anti-ship missiles to be used on its Submarines as part of $6.5 billion arms deal it signed in 2008 with the US
Ash-22 Biormr Suspension And Padding System Validate Blunt-Impact Performance

January 8, 2014 @ 11:38 AM

A7 Helmet Systems today validated the extraordinary blunt-impact performance of its ASH-22 BioRmr padding system, an off-the-shelf, direct replacement for the 7-pad systems, to be used by combat helmets. A7HS contracted an accredited third party, Chesapeake Testing, to test the system in Advanced Combat Helmets (ACH) and tested it in accordance with AR/PD 10-02 Rev
IAF To Purchase Additional Six C-130J Hercules

December 30, 2013 @ 06:57 AM

The Indian Air Force has finalised an order for an additional batch of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules tactical transports, according to Flight Global. The letter of offer and acceptance was signed on 27 December
Tektronix Acquire Newfield Wireless

December 23, 2013 @ 10:37 AM

Tektronix Communications announced today that it has acquired Newfield Wireless, a privately held pioneer in next-generation mobile network optimization with geoanalytics intelligence. Within the mobile network, the Radio Access Network (RAN) portion includes thousands of wireless cell towers deployed across vast geographies
Northrop Grumman Plans C4ISR Capabilities' Expansion

December 12, 2013 @ 07:32 AM

Northrop Grumman yesterday announced the plans to expand C4ISR capabilities for the US military services, focusing on how open architecture and integration enable platforms, cyber, sensors and logistics to work at maximum effectiveness. The company defines C4ISR as creating an overwhelming advantage through situational awareness, knowledge of the adversary and environment, and shortening the time between sensing and shooting through the use of command and communication systems

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