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BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

MP visits Cardiff company

During a visit of Cardiff-based company, BCB International Ltd, former Deputy Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Michael MP, praised BCB for making products that help our soldiers operate and survive in some of the world’s most dangerous places.  He was shown around the site in Clydesmuir Road, Cardiff, by BCB’s Managing Director, Andrew Howell.   For over 50 years, the family…

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Marshall SDG Ltd

FIRST SUCCESSFUL TESTING OF TRULY SILENT DIESEL GENERATOR AT MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS

Nordic Power Systems and Marshall Land Systems Move to Next Stage of Development of “Cool Flame” fuel systems in the UK Cambridge, 06 December 2010;  A new force in silent diesel power generation should be ready to be demonstrated to carefully selected potential end users by the spring of 2011 following work carried out by Marshall SDG, a Marshall Land Systems company, and Nordic Power Systems.…

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Marontech Communications

OCELOT UTILITY USES MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS LOADBED

Marshall provides loadbed for Australian Land 121 Phase 4 testing of Ocelot Cambridge, 8th February 2011;  The loadbed for the utility variant of the class leading light protected vehicle, Ocelot, is being provided by Marshall Vehicle Engineering (MVE), part of Cambridge based Marshall Land Systems.  The utility variant of Ocelot will soon be leaving for testing in the Australian Department of…

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Systems Interface Ltd

Systems Interface Delivers Solar Helipad Lighting System to East Midlands Police Force

Systems Interface Delivers Solar Helipad Lighting System to East Midlands Police Force East Midlands Police Force Air Support Unit required a solution to provide exceptional lighting and control capabilities for pilots during rescue, security and patrol operations. Systems Interface delivered the industry leading renewable power and lighting solution - the Avlite Systems AV425-RF radio controlled…

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Avon Protection

Avon Tinted Vision Range Extends Mask Visor Durability and Flexibility

A revolutionary addition to Avon Protection’s 50 series of CBRN masks is an optional range of add - on panoramic tinted visors. These combine impact and scratch resistance with UV light and flash flare protection. The Avon Protection high impact visor range offers a choice of one clear and three distinctly tinted application styles; each is specifically designed to suit most of the tough…

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BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

British Blast Boxers hit the States

BCB International Ltd, the Cardiff-based survival equipment specialist is introducing to the United States an award winning undergarment called “Blast Boxers” that protects soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq against roadside bombs. BCB has been manufacturing the garment, made of two layers of Kevlar and a flame retardant material in the UK. It has contracted Seneca Cayuga Industries, of Seneca…

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Second Hellenic Air Force F-16C Block 52+ Aircrew Training Device Fielded by L-3 Link Simulation & Training

ARLINGTON, Texas, February 8, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has delivered a second F-16C Block 52+ Aircrew Training Device (ATD) to the Hellenic Air Force (HAF). The simulator, operated from the HAF’s Araxos Air Base, is network-capable with the first F-16C Block 52+ ATD that L-3 Link delivered to the HAF’s Souda Bay military installation in 2005. “…

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Marontech Communications

LORICA SYSTEMS ANNOUNCED AT IAV 2011

Cambridge, 8th  February 2010; A new name in survivability solutions and platform integration is announced today on stand 645, the Marshall Land Systems stand, at the International Armoured Vehicle conference and exhibition being held at the Excel Centre, London on 8th and  9th February 2011.  Lorica Systems combines the survivability capability from Plasan and the platform integration and…

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Marshall Vehicle Engineering Ltd

OCELOT UTILITY USES MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS LOADBED

Marshall provides loadbed for Australian Land 121 Phase 4 testing of Ocelot Cambridge, 8th February 2011;  The loadbed for the utility variant of the class leading light protected vehicle, Ocelot, is being provided by Marshall Vehicle Engineering (MVE), part of Cambridge based Marshall Land Systems.  The utility variant of Ocelot will soon be leaving for testing in the Australian Department of…

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ACAL Technology UK

ACAL Technology - GSI SRAMs: Asynchronous, Synchronous & SigmaQuad/SigmaDDR Families

GSI Technology is again leading the industry in customer-focused manufacturing by offering you EVEN MORE... SRAMs specifically designed for your temperature specification needs! They are now producing SRAMs in extended temperature ranges for the military industry and would like to know what you need for your design. GSI are offering these extended temperatures in our Asynchronous families (1Mb–…

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ACAL Technology UK

Military and harsh environment hybrid Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies

ACAL is a Industry Leading manufacturer of military and harsh environment hybrid Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies. Sales, Design and Manufacturing support is provided from their Wokingham facility to combine both electrical and Fibre Optic Connectivity within a single interconnect, with short lead time capability across a range of thousands of different options. Based upon the proven MIL-DTL38999…

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ACAL Technology UK

Bringing you Vicor's Military Application Videos

Vicor has released a number of vertical market videos, listed above. These have been designed and put together to greatly assist with any current applications in the following key market areas: Rail, Oil and Gas, Military Vehicles and Aerospace. Video 1: Vicor DC-DC Converter Theory Video 2: How to Meet European Standards for Rail Applications Video 3: Designing Power Supply Systems to Meet the…

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ACAL Technology UK

Extended range of ADLINK Ampro Extreme Rugged COTS Military Systems

Ampro by ADLINK™ MilSystem™ 735 and MilSystem™ 840 expand the range of Extreme Rugged, Military Grade systems with the Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Atom™ processors. ADLINK Technology Inc. has announced availability of Extreme Rugged™ Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) military computers based on the Intel® Core™2 Duo and Atom™ N270 processors, the MilSystem™ 840 and the MilSystem™ 735. Ampro by…

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ACAL Technology UK

ACAL Technology first to sample Amphenol Bulldog Connectors

ACAL Technology are sampling new Amphenol Bulldog connectors which combine quick release, impact resistance and extreme reliability into a single connector. The special design features of the RoHS-compliant, IP68-sealed Bulldog connectors make then suitable for use in automotive, military and other harsh applications: Mating and breaking forces can be adjusted to suit specific applications,…

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ACAL Technology UK

ACAL Technology samples new military versions of GSI SRAMs

ACAL Technology announces new GSI Technology SRAMs with an extended temperature range for military applications. The new devices further expand the industry’s broadest range of high-performance SRAMs, which combines low-power operation with the highest SRAM densities and speeds as well as the widest choice of operating voltages and package options. “By offering a military temperature range, of -…

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BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

Defence Company boss looking for charity fundraising backers

A Defence company boss who is swapping spreadsheets for a fundraising trek through Nepal in aid of the childrens’ charity NSPCC, is encouraging people to sponsor his Trek to help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children.   In March, Andrew Howell, the Managing Director of the Cardiff-based survival equipment company, BCB International, will embark on a Trek in Nepal at over 20,000…

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Polyformes Group

Visit Polyformes at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2011

Polyformes and sister company PSP (Performance Solutions Packaging) will be exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing in Farnborough on 16th-17th February. We will be showing our many forms of foam solutions for the Industrial, Defence and Aerospace sectors as well as a selection of the waterproof and dustproof Explorer Cases range.  Come and visit us on Stand G49 and see why Polyformes are the UK’s…

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RUBB Buildings Ltd

Helicopter Sunshade System Shines

TWO new Rubb Military helicopter sunshades are facing front-line action in Afghanistan. Following a successful training session led by Rubb staff, RAF personnel erected the two 25m x 28m structures in theatre. They feature open gable ends and will be used to protect vital aircraft from searing temperatures and powerful UV rays. Sergeant Andy Bowles of 5001 Squadron commented: “The temperature was…

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P-3C Tactical Operational Readiness Trainers Built by L-3 Link Simulation & Training Unconditionally Accepted by U.S. Navy

ARLINGTON, Texas, January 6, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that the U.S. Navy has unconditionally accepted five P-3C Orion Tactical Operational Readiness Trainers (TORTs). These training devices enable Orion aircrews to practice acquiring information from the platform’s sensor systems and using the data and communications with other platforms to execute…

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Eurotech

EUROTECH: PARVUS WINS INITIAL CONTRACT FOR US NAVY JPALS COMMUNICATIONS DATALINK INTERFACE

Amaro (Italy), January 13th 2011 – Eurotech subsidiary Parvus Corporation announced today a contract with Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) to supply 53 DuraCOR 810 mission computer subsystems in support of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) Increment 1 program. All units under contract shipped as of the end of 2010. No other financial details were disclosed. JPALS Increment 1…

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