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Molex acquires FCT Electronics Group - News
September 13, 2013
ILLINOIS. Global electronics components company, Molex Incorporated, has announced the acquisition of FCT Electronics Group, a company that specializes in designing and producing cable assemblies and custom mixed layout connectors. The acquisition is expected to assist Molex's expansion into the global aerospace, industrial, medical electronics, and telecom industries.
Comms
Supacat showcases LRV 400 at DSEI 2013 - News
September 13, 2013
LONDON. Supacat has presented the Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV) 400 at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK. The LRV 400 has a maximum speed of 170 km/h (105 mph) and a range of 1000 km (620 m), with an ability to carry payloads up to 1400 kg (3,086 lbs), and is designed for border patrol, light strike missions, rapid intervention, reconnaissance, and special forces.
Comms
Lockheed Martin AEHF satellite connects international allies - News
September 13, 2013
SUNNYVALE. The Netherlands are the most recent international partner to communicate via the Lockheed Martin Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite. The protected communications satellite transports the transmission of tactical military communications, such as battlefield maps, real-time video, and targeting data to national leaders all over the world, on ground, sea, and air platforms.
Radar/EW
Apache radar systems from LONGBOW ordered by Republic of Korea - News
September 13, 2013
LONDON. The Republic of Korea ordered fire control radars (FCRs) for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from LONGBOW, LLC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. It is a foreign military sales contract valued at $51 million. The announcement was made during the DSeI show in London this week.
Avionics
Boeing completes C-17 Globemaster III contract with US Air Force - News
September 12, 2013
LONG BEACH. Boeing has fulfilled its 20-year contract with the US Air Force to deliver 223 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The strategic airlifter is able to fly between continents and deliver airdrop supplies, and has been used to transport troops in wartime and supplies in humanitarian efforts, such as Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom and Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti, respectively.
Comms
BAE Systems' Combat Engineer Vehicle, Terrier, on display at DSEI 2013 - News
September 12, 2013
LONDON. BAE Systems has announced the Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) is on display at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK this week, Sept 10-13. The Terrier CEV can reach speeds up to 70 kph (40 mph) and includes applications such as counter-mobility (digging of anti-tank ditches and other obstacles), mobility support (obstacle and route clearance), and survivability (digging of trenches).
Comms
Kontron announces 10 GbE Switch VX3920 at DSEI - News
September 11, 2013
LONDON. Kontron has announced a 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch VX3920 that is designed to enhance data throughput in network-centric OpenVPX applications, at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK.
Comms
Astute Boat 5 submarine Platform Management System delivered by Northrop Grumman - News
September 11, 2013
LONDON. England's Royal navy received the final Platform Management System (PMS) hardware from Northrop Grumman Corp. for the Astute-class series' boat 5 submarine. The announcement was made during the DSeI show in London this week.
Radar/EW
Curtiss-Wright introduces latest solutions for Defense and Aerospace applications at DSEI 2013 - News
September 10, 2013
LONDON. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions, Inc. will display its latest products at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK, at booth #S2-268, September 10-13. Curtiss-Wright is featuring the following (by division):
Unmanned
TE Connectivity reveals latest ruggedized connectivity solutions at DSEI 2013 - News
September 10, 2013
LONDON. TE Connectivity demos its latest products to attendees at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK, at booth #N6-120, September 10-13. TE is featuring the following:
Radar/EW
CRFS announces RFeye Nexus wideband receiver modules at DSEI 2013 - News
September 10, 2013
LONDON. CRFS has announced the RFeye Nexus range of modular, wideband receiver modules at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEi) conference in London, UK. The RFeye incorporates timing and synchronization features that allow correlation of data between different modules for accurate geo-location of target signals, using Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) or Power on Arrival (POA) methods.
Comms
FLIR Systems to deliver Recon B2-FO hand-held snipers to DMO - News
September 09, 2013
PORTLAND. FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the delivery of the Recon B2-FO, a hand-held sniper and forward-observer targeting sensor, to the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Defense (DMO). The orders will fulfill a $14 million contract with FLIR Systems and the DMO.
Unmanned
Rockwell Collins selling Kaiser Optical Systems to Endress+Hauser - News
September 04, 2013
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Rockwell Collins, Inc. is selling its subsidiary, Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc., which produces spectrographic instrumentation and applied holographic technology and is based in in Ann Arbor, MI, to Endress+Hauser. Terms of the agreement were undisclosed. The sale is expected to be completed by early fiscal 2014 and then is subject to customary closing conditions.
Unmanned
Endurance record set by EURO HAWK UAS - News
September 03, 2013
MANCHING, Germany. The EURO HAWK unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set a flight endurance record when it flew non-stop for 25.3 hours in European airspace. The UAS reached 58,600 feet over Manching Air Base, Germany.
Radar/EW
Pentek releases 3U OpenVPX 52xxx board family - News
August 30, 2013
NEW JERSEY. Pentek has announced the 3U OpenVPX 52xxx family of Xilinx Virtex-6/7 FPGA-based software radio modules. The 52xxx boards are reduce cost by 20 percent and power by 15 Watts over Pentek’s 53xxx family of products, and support VPX REDI (VITA 48) with rugged and extended temperature options.
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