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• Date: 15/06/2021
• Company: Peli-Hardigg™

Peli Releases 31 New Peli-Hardigg Cases with Its Innovative Light Lift Technology

Light Lift Rotomoulded Cases Offer 30% less Weight While Maintaining the Same Level of Protectio

Barcelona, June 2021 – To offer the widest selection of cases, Peli Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high- performance protective cases, has introduced 31 new case sizes to the innovative, groundbreaking Peli-HardiggTM Light LiftTM case line, a series of rotationally moulded cases that was conceived to ease the burden of logistics professionals everywhere. These…

• Date: 08/06/2021
• Company: CP Cases Ltd

IP Ratings & Standards for Enclosures Explained

An IP rating is useful as it defines how well an enclosure protects its contents from outside factors in a specific and precise way, rather than relying on generic or vague terms such as ‘waterproof’ or ‘dustproof’. Testing the enclosures of products is important for safety purposes and to ensure product performance. It also gives buyers and sellers confidence in the safety and functionality of…

• Date: 03/06/2021
• Company: Lincad Ltd

Lincad appoints Eltron Technologies as North American sales agent

Lincad is pleased to announce that it has appointed Eltron Technologies to assist with business growth  across the USA and Canada. Focused on the defense and industrial OEM market segments, Eltron Technologies is a manufacturer's representative partner with agents operating across the whole ofNorth America. Eltron Technologies will be focused on securing new customers for Lincad’s latest range…

• Date: 02/06/2021
• Company: CP Cases Ltd

What is Foam CNC Machining?

Foam CNC machining is a type of cutting technology that can be used to cut foam to meet exact specifications, making it ideal for cutting custom foam inserts. The foam inserts used in protective packaging are essential to ensure the safety of its contents. To create the empty spaces for the product to lay in, precise machinery cuts away the excess material from a solid block of foam, leaving…

• Date: 21/05/2021
• Company: JFD

JFD celebrates a decade of successful ocean exercises for Australia’s world-class submarine rescue system

JFD completes ten years of participation in the Royal Australian Navy’s Black Carillon submarine rescue exercises

JFD completes ten years of participation in the Royal Australian Navy’s Black Carillon submarine rescue exercises The rigorous testing which underpins the annual Black Carillons, ensures global certification of this important sovereign capability Replicating real-life emergencies, these exercises help to ensure that JFD is “rescue ready” at 12 hours’ notice to respond to a disabled submarine…

• Date: 21/05/2021
• Company: Texelis

Texelis and QinetiQ announce strategic partnership

The agreement will see the companies jointly deliver in-wheel Electric Hub Drive technology to the military armoured vehicle market.

Texelis and QinetiQ have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly deliver in-wheel Electric Hub Drive technology to military armoured vehicles. Under the Strategic Partnership, Texelis will manufacture the Hub Drive technology at scale to meet market demands; while QinetiQ will bring the core electrification technology and expertise. The joint approach will leverage both organisations’…

• Date: 19/05/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Expansion for ViaLite’s Distribution Network as Austria and Switzerland Join the Fold

ViaLite’s long term distributor in Germany, EMCO Elektronik, has extended its coverage to include Austria and Switzerland, giving access for those countries to ViaLite’s advanced RF over fiber systems along with comprehensive product support.

EMCO has been a ViaLite distributor since 2013, and has been serving industries such as satcom, automotive, research, telecommunications, health, military, test and inspection for 30 years. It is an experienced specialist dealer and consultant for system technology, measuring devices and components in the areas of electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency. “With their experience in…

• Date: 07/05/2021
• Company: JFD

JFD conducts world-first simultaneous build of three submarine rescue vehicles

JFD is currently building three submarine rescue vehicles (SRV) due for delivery in 2021 and 2022 Alongside the SRV builds, JFD has continued to operate and maintain five of the world’s submarine rescue systems including conducting global exercises Production remains on schedule despite impacts of COVID-19 demonstrating JFD’s ability to effectively mitigate risks and to continue delivering on…

• Date: 04/05/2021
• Company: David Brown Defence

David Brown Santasalo to work with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and WFEL on the UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Programme

David Brown Santasalo (DBS) is pleased to confirm they will work with Defence manufacturer, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and WFEL on their UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Programme. The scope of the project is to supply fully assembled and tested BOXER MIV powerpacks over a 10-year period. The finished units will then be delivered to WFEL in Stockport, where they will be integrated into the…

• Date: 04/05/2021
• Company: Oxley Developments Company Limited

Ground-breaking Oxley lights featured during unveiling of the new KF-X Fighter in South Korea

South Korea has unveiled a prototype of the new KF-X fighter jet, which features a full set of external LED lights designed and prototyped by the Oxley team in Ulverston, Cumbria. The KF-X, which will be named the KF-21 Boramae when deployed by the South Korean military, is the first domestically designed and built fast jet in South Korea, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries. It is an…

• Date: 30/04/2021
• Company: CP Cases Ltd

Customisation – Trusted When it Matters

Matching innovative design, patented technology and 50 years of expertise stand us in good stead.

In today’s market customised products/ services are becoming more and more popular. Spanning across a majority of sectors, there is a growing need to stand out against your competitors and it seems that a custom offering is that lure. Here at CP Cases Ltd, we pride ourselves on our customisation and more importantly on building that reliable bond between the business and our consumers. From our…

• Date: 27/04/2021
• Company: Horstman Defence Systems Limited

Horstman Selected to Provide Gearboxes in Support of the British Army’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Programme

Horstman are delighted to be selected to provide a complex gearbox in support of the British Army’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme, both for the UK and future exports. After a rigorous competition, Horstman was selected to ensure that the best value and lowest risk to the Boxer programme was taken forward. This £12M award continues our long heritage of providing combat mobility…

• Date: 16/04/2021
• Company: David Brown Defence

David Brown Santasalo USA marks two decades in business

In late 2020, David Brown Santasalo USA marked 20 years as a leading supplier of service and repair to major industrial markets across the USA. Since operations began in 2000 as a service support facility in Greenville, SC, DBS USA has delivered service, repair and overhaul to customers in the Fiber & Paper, Rubber, Rendering & Dewatering, Food & Beverage, Wastewater, and Sugar as…

• Date: 16/04/2021
• Company: HMG Paints Ltd

HMG Paints Ltd receive UK Business Hero Award

Manchester based HMG Paints Ltd have been awarded a UK Business Hero Award from the British Chambers of Commerce. Announced by The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, HMG were honoured with the award after converting alcohol stocks into hand sanitiser to support locally and nationally during the pandemic.  Based on World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended formulations, thousands of litres…

• Date: 16/04/2021
• Company: HMG Paints Ltd

HMG Paints gain Made in Britain Accreditation

The Made in Britain accreditation mark will be carried across HMG's range of products. HMG Paints, the UK’s Largest Independent Paint Manufacturer, have attained Made in Britain accreditation. Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, the company will now carry the Made in Britain collective mark across its packaging and products along with its marketing materials and…

• Date: 09/04/2021
• Company: INTERFACE CONCEPT

IC-EM2-XMCa – Removable mass storage XMC module

Quimper, France, April 06, 2021 - Interface Concept, leader in the design and manufacturing of COTS embedded boards and systems, is pleased to introduce the IC-EM2-XMCa, a removable SSD mass storage XMC module equipped with one M.2 site. This XMC card is the first in the embedded market to feature a front sliding drawer, allowing to mount, replace or upgrade an M.2 NVMe Solid-State Drive (SSD)…

• Date: 07/04/2021
• Company: Smiths Interconnect

Smiths Interconnect receives contract from Mitsubishi Electronic Company to develop an integrated G-Band Satellite Based Antenna system for the Japan Space Agency

Development contract is part of the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) program  Smiths Interconnect has announced receipt of a contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to participate in the development of a G-band satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).   Smiths Interconnect will design a component with dual band millimeter wave…

• Date: 31/03/2021
• Company: Data Device Corporation

DDC’s Single Board Computer chosen by KHI for MMX Mars sampling mission!

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has chosen DDC’s SCS750G4® Single Board Computer (SBC) for use on the MMX program for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Data Device Corporation (DDC) announces that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), developer of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) sample collection manipulator system, has chosen DDC’s SCS750G4® Single Board Computer (SBC) for use on the MMX program for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).  MMX is planning to collect surface material from Phobos (the larger of the two Mars’ moons) and…

• Date: 31/03/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Launches Ground-Breaking 6 GHz Bandwidth RF over Fiber Outdoor IP Rated Module

The Black OEM from ViaLite is the latest in the Mil-Aero range of stand-alone RF over fiber modules. Operating in frequencies from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, it provides the widest RF bandwidth for a product in this format and covers VHF, UHF, L, S and C-bands.

With an industry-leading spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) of 109 dB/Hz at 1500 MHz and 104 dB/Hz at 5 GHz, it is the widest SFDR RF over fiber product in outdoor rated module format. In addition to this, the Black OEM features a USB-C field controllable option, which enables the user to adjust the gain settings accessed by a port which is secreted behind a waterproof plug. The product is in a…

• Date: 30/03/2021
• Company: Leonardo DRS

Arab Gulf States Bolster Land Forces With New Battle Management Systems

Dubai – As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enhances the situational awareness capabilities of its army, other Arab Gulf States are also seeking to provide their land forces with state-of-the-art systems to keep their troops well informed of their operating environment and increase their lethality on the battlefield. Acquiring information in real time in a changing battlefield during intense…