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- Company: Vectronix
Vectronix Wins Swiss-French Innovation Award
The Swiss-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry organizes annual awards for companies from these two countries for outstanding achievements in several categories. The jury this year was especially impressed with the joint work by French company Sagem and Vectronix, its wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary, who created a truly innovative product: the STERNA target locator, featuring a north finder…
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- Company: Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S
New Preamplifier Gets Closer to Hot Sources
Brüel & Kjær has launched the world’s first preamplifier and preamplifier/microphone combinations able to withstand temperatures up to 125ºC (257 ºF).High-temperature CCLD Microphone Preamplifier High-temperature CCLD Microphone Preamplifier Type 1706 enables engineers to make acoustical measurements nearer to the source of noises on hot devices. This simplifies identification of potential…
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- Company: DRASH / DHS Systems International
Flu is in but Patients are out; Hospitals Turn to Surge Facilities as Virus Spreads
In recent weeks, the flu has topped headlines as being one of the worst outbreaks in years. The virus is spreading at an exponential rate, forcing many infected Americans to skip work or school and head for hospitals. However, the rapid onset of flu cases has left hospitals flooded with patients, leaving little to no room for developing cases. Many hospitals have turned to mobile surge…
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- Company: Octagon Defence Systems
Live Range Services from Octagon Defence
Octagon are pleased to announce the BDS1 (Ballistic Defence System) is now fully certified. Wiltshire Ballistic Services Ltd carried out tests on Octagon’s ballistic block to determine it’s ability to defeat 7.62x51 mm P80 AP (armour piercing) rounds to EN1 522/1523 threat level and to determine the V50 of the blocks against .50 calibre FSP’s (fragment simulating projectiles) to STANAG 2920.…
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- Company: Paramount Panels (UK)
Paramount Panels Exhibiting at HELI-EXPO 2013
We are once again exhibiting at this years HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas USA.HELI-EXPO 20134-7 March 2013Please visit us at our booth #4625 located in the North Hall.
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- Company: Data Device Corporation
DDC & TechSAT Combine Forces to Deliver Highly Integrated AFDX® / ARINC 664 PMC Card!
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…
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- Company: FAUN TRACKWAY
FAUN TRACKWAY USA Launches Light Weight Vehicle Recovery Mats
FAUN 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…
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- Company: L3 HARRIS WESCAM
L-3 WESCAM Opens Authorized Service Center in Florida
L-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…
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- Company: Microflown AVISA
Microflown AVISA will be exhibiting at the IDEX 2013
The 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,…
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- Company: Microflown AVISA
Dutch Ministry of Defence Purchases First RAM-SCORE Systems
Microflown 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…
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- Company: Data Device Corporation
Integrity Support Now Available for DDC’s 4-Channel MIL-STD-1553 High MTBF PMC Card!
Data 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…
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- Company: Cummins Inc
Platoon Leader experiences the Reliability and Power of Cummins
1LT 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…
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- Company: Data Device Corporation
Easily Upgrade from SBS PASS 3200 with FREE Translation Software!
Data 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…
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- Company: Data Device Corporation
Next Generation Solid-State Power Controllers!
Data 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…
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- Company: 3M Scott Safety
A New era in CBRN Respiratory Protection
Based 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…
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- Company: Patterson and Rothwell Ltd
Senior Politician and a Lord visit Patterson & Rothwell
P&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…
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- Company: FAUN TRACKWAY
From Battlefield To Rugby Pitch
A 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…
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- Company: Cobham Antenna Systems Microwave Antennas
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas develop new Multi-Beam Hub Base Station Antenna for ultra fast MIMO
A 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…
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- Company: FAUN TRACKWAY
READY, SET, GO! TRACKWAY Runs Away with ARMY TEN-MILER
Military 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…
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- Company: Qioptiq
British Design Team Has Sights on the Prize
Teams’ 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…
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