Fast internet connections and mobile communication networks are not readily available everywhere. In places where transferring high amounts of data is required, however, the use of satellite communication systems frequently represents the preferable or the only possible option. In this context, in many cases, so-called VSAT systems (Very Small Aperture Terminals) are used which are operated on…
Read MoreData Device Corporation is proud to announce that it has received the 3-Star excellence award from Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) division for the 6th consecutive year. Based on performance in 2012, Raytheon SAS awarded supplier excellence awards to 39 companies, representing less than one percent of SAS’s supply base. DDC was one of those elite few companies to receive a 3-Star…
Read MoreUK-based survival gear specialists, BCB International Ltd, have reported soaring sales of inflatable body armour systems to Navies and Coastguards worldwide. Inflatable Body Armour SystemsBCB International is a family run company which has evolved from its early days as a cough medicine supplier to British troops fighting in the Crimean War. Today it is a major exporter of cutting-edge…
Read MoreOxley to exhibit LED vehicle lighting solutions and comprehensive components range at the 2013 DVD show, taking place at Millbrook from 19th – 20th June.Oxley provides electronic components and a full range of LED lighting solutions across both vehicle and shelter applications.Internal Crew Compartment and Turret Lighting Systems The range includes infra-red vehicle lights and LED internal crew…
Read MoreFlameless ration heaters [FRH] are devices used for the heating of Meals, Ready-to-Eat [MRE], which are used extensively in the military as a method of providing meals to soldiers while in the field. They are also finding their way into use by others, such as campers, boaters, and disaster response teams.MREs with FRH are well known to pose certain fire, explosion, and health-related safety…
Read MoreProject MIRTIC fulfils goal of producing a new type of affordable Infrared 2D array to overcome the limitations in single-element sensors. ULIS will demonstrate Micro80P, the first in a new generation of thermal sensor arrays, at Sensor and Test in Nuremburg, Germany, May 14 - 16, 2013 at stand 12502. Micro80P(TM) Thermal Sensor ArrayULIS, a manufacturer of high quality infrared (IR) imaging…
Read MoreThe simultaneous announcement in Canada and the UK of a new partnership to provide survival simulators, trainers and training for the specialised helicopter, aircraft, small boat offshore, and vehicle markets in the UK has brought a new team to the UK market. Survival Systems Limited (SSL) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the doyen of survival training has teamed with Lutra Associates Ltd of…
Read MoreProduct Offers Unprecedented Reliability, Durability and Ease of Use to Dramatically Improve Firefighters’ EffectivenessDeltair™, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Avon Protection, a market leader in respiratory protection systems, announce the launch of Deltair™, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) designed for the fire service industry. As the industry’s first new innovation in…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) adds enhanced test and simulation functionality to the BU-67210T cPCI/PXI MIL-STD-1553 test card. In addition to variable output voltage, variable intermessage gap time, and error injection, the BU-67210T now offers enhanced triggering capability that can be used to trigger external devices in real time based on user defined events, making it a highly adaptable…
Read MoreNew ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) imagery ground control stations are to enter service with two Middle East armed forces in the next 12 months following the award of contacts worth over £2.5 million to a team from Marshall Land Systems, part of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, and UTC Aerospace Systems.ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition)…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces the radiation tolerant SPACE-PHY +5V Dual MIL-STD-1553 Transceiver/Transformer Device. SPACE-PHY is a completely integrated MIL-STD-1553 physical layer in a single package, including dual transceivers and transformers, creating a highly reliable MIL-STD-1553 space level solution. The SPACE-PHY features an extended -55°C to +125°C temperature range, making…
Read MoreEconomy Minister, Edwina Hart, officially opened the new manufacturing facility of an entirely new clean green cooking fuel for the military, camping and leisure markets.Cleaner, Safer Outdoor Cooking Fuel - FireDragon The FireDragon fuel plant in Llanelli, run by Cardiff-based BCB International, was able to start with support from the Welsh Government’s Economic Growth Fund and will initially…
Read MoreRespiratory Protection Company Unveils New Name and Logo at Manufacturing Facility; Major Platform Upgrade to be Introduced at FDIC.Avon-ISI, a market leader in respiratory protection systems, today announced it changed its name to Avon Protection. The new name and logo were unveiled at the company’s manufacturing facility in Lawrenceville, Ga.Avon Protection has a long-standing track record…
Read MoreL-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that its Crawley, U.K.-based operation has opened a customer support center in China that will provide existing and new customers with quick access to simulator spare parts and logistics services. Support center personnel, who will be based in Beijing, China, will make regular visits to customer locations to ensure that L-3 Link’s…
Read MoreAt 11 am on Wednesday, 8th May 2013, the Welsh Economy Minister, Edwina Hart AM, will officially open the new manufacturing facility of ‘FireDragon’; an entirely new clean green cooking fuel for the military, camping and leisure markets. Cooking Fuel for the Military ‘FireDragon’‘FireDragon’ was developed by award-winning BCB International, an established designer and manufacturer of survival and…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces the AceXtreme® Bridge Device to translate avionics messages in real-time between MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Ethernet in any direction, without a host computer. With an onboard Intel® Atom™ processor, two Ethernet channels, two MIL-STD-1553 and six ARINC 429 channels, the AceXtreme® Bridge Device is a highly flexible and cost effective solution for both…
Read MoreWorking closely with leading military services in Europe and overseas, Brugg Cables is challenged to find new innovative cable solutions to meet the needs of harsh field environment communications. The outcome is the new smart BRUfield tactical cable solution, which enables faster deployment and enhancement of your network perimeter.BRUfield Tactical Fiber-optic CableThe new BRUfield tactical…
Read MoreJ&S Franklin will be exhibiting DefenCell Profile 300 Protection System at Counter Terror Expo 2013, which will be held on the 24th and 25th April 2013 at the Grand and West Halls, Olympia, London, England.DefenCell Profile 300 Protection SystemDefenCell Profile 300 Protection System is the latest development in the DefenCell range. It is a cellular, textile containment system that can be…
Read MoreDeployable CT Scanners in service with three international Armed Forces including the UK have led to Land Systems, part of Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013 in the Innovation category, the company announces today.Deployable CT Scanners The Innovation Award also includes the Company’s pioneering work designing a deployable…
Read MoreL-3 D.P. Associates (L-3 DPA) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) to provide the City of Chicago Fire Department (CFD) with three FireSim™ driver simulators. NIPSTA is the premier public safety training facility in northeastern Illinois and an intergovernmental partner with the CFD.FireSim™ Driver SimulatorsThe…
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