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• Date: 09/06/2023
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Committed to Customers as Emcore Discontinues RF over Fiber

The news that Emcore will shut down their Broadband business and discontinue one of its optoelectronics product lines stands in sharp contrast with ViaLite Communications’ commitment to all its RF over fiber (RFoF) product lines. Fortunately for Emcore customers,ViaLite has numerous equivalent market-leading products covering many of the discontinued lines. Dan Bromley, Technical Director at…

• Date: 25/05/2023
• Company: NP Aerospace

UK MOD Extends NP Aerospace Vehicle Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its Protected Mobility Engineering and Technical Support vehicle contact (PMETS) with NP Aerospace to March 2026. The £63m contract covering more than 2,000 vehicles was awarded to NP Aerospace, global armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator via a competitive tender in March 2019. Since then, as Engineering Authority for the fleet, and in partnership…

• Date: 16/05/2023
• Company: EOS Defence Systems

EOS LAUNCHES NEW “SLINGER” COUNTER-DRONE CAPABILITY

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the “Slinger”, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra today. Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, who officially launched the innovative local technology, said that he continued to be impressed by the world-leading capability of Australia’s defence industry. Executive Vice…

• Date: 27/04/2023
• Company: Cargostore Worldwide

Cargostore Appoints Adam Patrick to Chief Financial Officer

Cargostore Worldwide, a leading global supplier of DNV 2.7-1 offshore containers and ISO shipping containers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Patrick as its new Chief Financial Officer. Adam has been with Cargostore for the past three years as its Financial Controller and was recruited and trained by the company’s previous CFO, Alan Jordan. “Alan has been a tremendous mentor and a…

• Date: 27/04/2023
• Company: Mastsystem Int’l Oy

Mastsystem – 35 000 telescopic mast systems delivered

“I’m thrilled to announce that our company has achieved this remarkable milestone, thanks to the unwavering support of our dedicated team and loyal customers. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we’re grateful for your continued partnership as we strive for even greater success in the future.” Mr. Heikki Miettinen Managing Director – Mastsystem Int’l Oy View Mastsystem.com article:…

• Date: 26/04/2023
• Company: EOS Defence Systems

EOS SECURES SECOND UKRAINE REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEMS CONTRACT

26 April 2023, Canberra -- Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today announced that its EOS Defence Systems business has secured a second conditional contract to supply up to fifty Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to Ukraine, including ammunition, spares, and related services. This contract, valued at up to US$41m (approximately A$61m), envisages the supply of the RWS to Ukraine during 2023 and 2024. It is…

• Date: 04/04/2023
• Company: EOS Defence Systems

EOS TO SUPPLY REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEMS TO UKRAINE

3 April 2023, Canberra -- Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today announced that it has secured a conditional contract to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to Ukraine valued at up to US$80m (approximately ~A$120m). EOS’ Defence Systems business has secured the contract with SpetsTechnoExport (“STE”), a Ukrainian state-owned foreign trade enterprise to supply up to one hundred of its heavy RWS to…

• Date: 31/03/2023
• Company: Mastsystem Int’l Oy

DSEI 2023 - Mastsystem Int’l Oy to exhibit at Finnish Pavilion.

DSEI London – Finnish Pavilion – Hall 7 – H7-130 (12-15 September 2023). Taking place in ExCeL exhibition and conference centre, DSEI London 2023 will be the biggest defence sector exhibition event for upcoming year. At DSEI 2023 - Mastsystem has a great pleasure to exhibit as part of Finnish Pavilion, (hall 7 – H7-130). View Mastsystem.com article: DSEI 2023 - Mastsystem to exhibit at Finnish…

• Date: 27/03/2023
• Company: HMG Paints Ltd

HMG renew technical partnership with 
Prodrive

After a decade of success, HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has renewed its Technical Partnership with Prodrive, one of the world’s largest and most successful motorsport and technology businesses based in Banbury, UK.

After a decade of success, HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has renewed its Technical Partnership with Prodrive, one of the world’s largest and most successful motorsport and technology businesses based in Banbury, UK. The partnership, which began in 2013, has seen HMG’s range of paints and coatings appear on a number of iconic cars built and run by Prodrive in…

• Date: 08/12/2022
• Company: NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace & Supacat Deliver Training Vehicles to UK MOD

NP Aerospace and Supacat have repurposed a number of IED damaged High Mobility Truck Variant (HMTV) vehicles for UK Ministry of Defence training under the Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS) Contract. The vehicles have been repurposed by NP Aerospace and Supacat engineering teams for the Defence School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) in Lyneham. …

• Date: 29/09/2022
• Company: JFD

JFD achieves Deep Dive to over 600 metres in Norway during Northern Sun exercise

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) exercise, Northern Sun, in Norway, including a Deep Dive to over 600 metres for recertification with Lloyd’s Register.  In April this year, the NSRS was successfully mobilised from Leith in the UK onto…

• Date: 27/09/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Timing Links Ensure Reliability for Emergency Support Services

Femtocell cellular base stations used by Global Medical Response (GMR) in their offices in Dallas, Texas, are receiving the high accuracy GPS location and timing signals they need to help provide emergency support services, thanks to RF over fiber links from ViaLite Communications. GMR is known for delivering compassionate, quality medical care at a moment’s notice, primarily in the areas of…

• Date: 06/09/2022
• Company: JFD

Saab Kockums AB contract with GDA Sverige and JFD Sweden for HSwMS Belos ‘Digital Diver Communications System’ upgrade

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, is delighted to have been contracted to provide a Digital Diver Communications System to be used on board the Swedish Navy’s submarine rescue vessel, HSwMS Belos. The project involves the supply of JFD’s Fathom Systems branded ‘Digital Diver…

• Date: 16/08/2022
• Company: NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace Supplies Life Saving Body Armour to Ukraine Soldiers

NP Aerospace has manufactured and delivered more than 20,000 sets of life-saving body armour plates and carrier vests to Ukraine military personnel in the last three months on behalf of NATO Governments. This is part of contracts totaling 62,000 sets of armour (124,000 plates) due to be delivered weekly over the next nine months. The company has also delivered over 1,000 helmets to support a…