Data Device Corporation (DDC), the world’s leading avionic data bus hardware and software provider, and TechSAT, a leading aircraft test system supplier to the avionics industry, combine their resources and expertise to offer robust AFDX®/ARINC 664 data bus solutions. TechSAT’s field-proven and mature AFDX technology, which has been used in the test and integration of the Airbus A350/A380 and the…
Read MoreFAUN TRACKWAY USA INC, the leading manufacturer of portable roadways and runways, is enhancing its portfolio of ground mobility systems with the launch of Light Weight Vehicle Recovery Mats (LVRM).Light Weight Vehicle Recovery Mats (LVRM) A lightweight woven matting that weighs just 9lb, the LVRM provides a recovery solution for vehicles of up to 10 tonnes that have become bogged down.Through a…
Read MoreL-3 WESCAM announced today that it has signed an agreement with L-3 Component Overhaul and Repair (COR) to open a WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Now fully operational, the facility provides customers in the United States with a 40,000-square-foot center equipped to maintain its MX™ - Series of electro-optical and infrared imaging turrets. Component Overhaul and…
Read MoreThe International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX, is the most strategically important tri-service defence exhibition in the world.IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments,…
Read MoreMicroflown AVISA has delivered its first RAM-SCORE system to the Royal Netherlands Army. The Dutch Ministry of Defence formally commissioned Microflown AVISA to provide an array of Acoustic Vector Sensors for permanent installation on the Artillery Shooting Range (ASK) ‘t Harde in the Netherlands for target practicing. The array is capable of determining the locations of exploding mortar and…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces Integrity support for its rugged and highly-reliable BU-65596M four channel MIL-STD-1553 PMC Card. The real-time dependability offered by the Integrity operating system, paired up with the high reliability of the BU-65596M creates a hardware/software solution optimized for peak performance in rugged environments.BU-65596M four channel MIL-STD-1553 PMC…
Read More1LT Riley Emter was a Tank and Cavalry Scout Platoon Leader in Iraq and he is currently a Reconnaissance Platoon Leader in 3d Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Texas, USA. Whist Riley was deployed to the southern province of Najaf, Iraq in 2010–2011 and he used many vehicles equipped with Cummins Engines and his base was powered by Cummins Generators.Cummins Generators and…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces a FREE Downloadable Software Utility to port existing SBS PASS 3200 setup and data files directly into DDC’s dataSIMS bus analyzer software. Users can now quickly and easily upgrade their obsolete SBS cards and software to DDC’s advanced data bus solutions, to take advantage of the latest multi-protocol and extended I/O technology, all without incurring…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces its latest and most advanced generation of solid-state power controllers (SSPC) featuring on-board DC-to-DC converters to simplify power supply requirements, a new command interface to reduce bus traffic, and enhanced digital discrete control capability designed to improve system integration.RP 2621X and RP26401 Solid-State Power Controllers Benefits…
Read MoreBased on the successful design of Scott Safety’s General Service Respirator (GSR) for the military, currently used by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Scott Safety’s First Responder Respirator (FRR) is the next generation of respiratory protection for the global civil responder community. First Responder Respirator (FRR)Providing protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear…
Read MoreP&R were very pleased to open its doors to the right honourable Lord Michael Heseltine and Deputy Prime Minister Mr Nick Clegg during a recent visit to the region to launch a £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund. The visit featured in several local newspapers and on the Northwest Tonight television programme.The following extract was taken from a local paper reporting on the visit. BRITAIN’S…
Read MoreA little friendly competition is good for the soul and at FAUN TRACKWAY we’re proud of our partnership with the Royal Engineers Rugby League team, who have completed another successful season.Affectionately known as the Sappers, the last year has seen the team put out impressive performances in a challenging league and cup competition.Having scooped the British Army’s Lawson Cup for 15…
Read MoreA new Multi-beam Hub Base Station antenna, model number MBA6-3.5DS45/2045, has been developed by Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas to enable MIMO (multiple input multiple output) radio system operators to meet their goal of 1Gbps/km2 anywhere within a cell.Designed for high speed MIMO 4G (and beyond) urban access for backhaul, this was originally a European Union funded project that has…
Read MoreMilitary enthusiasts got their running shoes on to support the troops at the Army Ten-Miler in Washington D.C. on 21 October, and FAUN TRACKWAY couldn’t help but get in on the action.Karen Davidson, wife of Senior Vice President for the Welsh Government in the USA, Dan Cecchin, who is a vocal champion of ours, took part in the run and flew the flag for FAUN TRACKWAY.The competition for entry is…
Read MoreTeams’ effort recognised at the Beea “British Engineering Excellence Awards”In the engineering world the time allocated for the design phase is shrinking, whereas design requirements are getting tougher. Achieving the project milestones and dealing with the challenges thrown up along the way is the measure of a good design team.SAKER - Fused Weapon Sight (FWS) SAKER is a Fused Weapon Sight (FWS…
Read MoreCrowds attending the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C. last month (22 – 24th October) got the first glimpse of our latest product, Light Weight Vehicle Recovery Mats (LVRM).Light Weight Vehicle Recovery Mats (LVRM)Hard-wearing Rescue SolutionSet to revolutionise humanitarian and disaster management missions, LVRM comprises 15 sq ft of…
Read MoreAkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has been recognised by Airbus Industries at their Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) event 2012.As one of Airbus’ most strategic suppliers, AkzoNobel received the Silver Award for supply chain and quality improvement at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse. The event marked the conclusion of a 3 year program to further raise levels of quality and…
Read MoreEurotech’s ISIS ICE has proved to be a popular solution for a wide range of customer applications, particularly in industry and transportation. This modular system offers exceptional flexibility, performance and reliability with a diskless, fanless, low power operation.Industrial Compact Enclosure (ICE) SolutionsEurotech has many years experience in developing a range of Industrial Compact…
Read MoreIn the last 70 years, Brüel & Kjær systems have measured sound on the International Space Station and ensured all of NASA‘s Mars rovers survived the journey there. Our accelerometers have turned the Golden Gate Bridge into a giant harp and helped maintain hydroelectric generators around the world, while our world-leading microphones and hydrophones have investigated everything from submarines…
Read MoreHurricane Sandy was devastating for residents throughout the Northeast. Homes and businesses were destroyed and many feared how the storm’s aftermath would affect them in times ahead. DHS Systems LLC, creator of the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH), discovered that its DRASH equipment was an asset to military and civilian agencies involved with Sandy relief efforts. DRASH equipment…
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