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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.
Unmanned
e2v releases ITAR-compliant Argus thermal imaging cameras - News
August 29, 2013
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. e2v has announced Argus thermal imaging cameras with updated mission-critical features that allow them to operate in various environments. The Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) cameras are manufactured with European components and are not subject to USA International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Radar/EW
Advanced Super Hornet increases stealth signature, combat radius - News
August 28, 2013
ST. LOUIS. Recent tests of Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs), Enclosed Weapons Pod (EWP) retrofits, and other enhancements on an F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet demonstrated a 50 percent reduction in radar signature and a 130-mile range increase over current Super Hornet variants. Testing occurred over three weeks at Patuxent River, MD, and St. Louis, MO, and was jointly funded by Boeing and Northrop Grumman.
Radar/EW
Lockheed Martin wins $260 million Army contract for Q-53 counterfire radar systems - News
August 26, 2013
SYRACUSE, NY. The U.S. Army has signed a $260 million contract with Lockheed Martin to build 19 additional AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counterfire radar systems. The Q-53, formerly known as the EQ-36, is a long-range radar system that provides enhanced 360-degree protection to soldiers from indirect fire. Mounted on a five-ton truck, the Q-53 can be automatically leveled, rapidly deployed, and remotely operated with a laptop computer or from a fully equipped command vehicle.
Unmanned
General Dynamics wins $562 million Ground Mobility Vehicle contract - News
August 23, 2013
WASHINGTON. The Pentagon has signed a contract with General Dynamics to build Ground Mobility Vehicles 1.1 (GMV 1.1) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a potential value of $562 million, and allows USSOCOM to submit separate delivery orders as needed. The firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is scheduled to run through September 2020.
Unmanned
Aero Surveillance introduces VTOL unmanned surveillance system - News
August 22, 2013
WASHINGTON. Aero Surveillance Inc. has announced the ASV 150-EC unmanned airborne surveillance system, an Open Architecture (OA), Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV). The highly modular ASV 150-EC is optimized for Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP), and incorporates a POD payload designed to receive next generation smart ARDENT electro-optical surveillance.
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