TechNet Europe 2016: “We Need More Than We Have”
In a keynote speech to the opening session of TechNet Europe 2016 on board the SS ROTTERDAM this morning Terry Halvorsen, Chief Information Officer for the US DoD, told delegates he was not entirely...
View ArticleTechNet Europe 2016 Dutch MoD Overhauling IT
Speaking to the opening session of TechNet Europe 2016 on board the SS ROTTERDAM this morning, Rear-Adm. Maarten Tossings, the Principal Director of Organisation and Chief Information Officer of the...
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AUSA 2016: AM General Introduces HAWKEYE Lightweight 105mm Howitzer
At AUSA 2016, AM General is displaying its new HAWKEYE lightweight 105mm recoiless howitzer on the chassis of a HMMWV 1152.The HAWKEYE howitzer system, by the Mandis Group, incorporates advances in...
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AUSA 2016: AeroVironment Introduces Multi-Pack Launcher for Switchblade and...
Today at AUSA 2016, AeroVironment introduced a Multi-Pack Launcher (MPL) for it’s SWITCHBLADE Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System and it’s BLACKWING tube-launched unmanned aircraft. The MPL can be...
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AUSA 2016: Qioptiq Showcasing KESTREL I2 Rugged Night Vision Binocular
At AUSA 2016, Qioptiq, an Excelitas Technologies company, is showcasing its KESTREL Image Intensified Rugged Night Vision Binocular, which is currently gaining large interest from specialised...
View ArticleTechNet Europe 2016 “Make no mistake: Russia is preparing for war”
Addressing the delegates assembled at TechNet Europe 2016 on board the SS ROTTERDAM this morning, Lt.-Gen. Riho Terras, Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, warned the audience that, “Russia is...
View ArticleTechNet Europe 2016 – Seen and Heard
Over 200 delegates: 20 nations represented; 34 speakers – and an articulate and eloquent debate, with some measure of agreement that government and industry need to partner more closely, but no really...
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AUSA 2016: Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for APACHE Sensor Upgrades
The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.3 million contract to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64E APACHE helicopter.Under...
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AUSA 2016: Airborne Systems’ Releases Hi-5 Parachute
Airborne Systems North America presents the Hi-5 as the latest addition to their line of High Performance Ram Air Parachutes. The Hi-5 demonstrates exceptional ram air glide...
View ArticleAUSA 2016: Curtiss-Wright Shows Rugged PSU3-THOR Power Supply
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division at booth #319 introduced the company's first 3Uembedded power supply that also delivers system I/O expansion without increasing slot count. The rugged...
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AUSA 2016: US Army Gunners Receive New Hand Stations for Improved Firepower
Elbit Systems of America announced today that it received a $7.3 million contract to supply the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunner’s Hand Station to the US Army. The Defense Logistics Agency sole-source...
View ArticleAUSA 2016: Bluewater Defense and Vorbeck Exhibit Advanced Wearable Antennas
Bluewater Defense and Vorbeck Materials on booth #7617 announced the introduction of next generation, high performance wearable antennas for military, tactical and commercial use in apparel and...
View ArticleThe Queen is NOT Dead – Long Live the Queen
Opinions that the main battle tank (MBT) has had its day as the queen of the battlefield have been voiced for decades. Yet the world’s armed forces still bristle with ‘steel beasts,’ albeit perhaps not...
View ArticleAUSA 2016: Elbit Systems Features Advanced Tech
Elbit Systems of America (ESA) on booth #1139 showcases its advanced technologies and discusses the advantages of these innovative solutions for today’s soldiers. “ESA is committed to providing our...
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AUSA 2016: L-3 WESCAM Launches MX-8
At AUSA 2016, L-3 WESCAM has launched its smallest and lightest electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) airborne imaging system, the MX-8. The MX-8 is designed for small tactical UAVs, light...
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AUSA 2016: LMAMS Awarded, Delivery Within 12 Months
At AUSA 2016, AeroVironment, exhibiting on booth #2339, today announced the US Army Close Combat Weapons Systems Project Office has awarded the company a contract for Block 10C SWITCHBLADE Lethal...
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AUSA 2016: News from the Floor
At AUSA 2016, Abaco Systems is showcasing its latest developments in mission-ready embedded computing, including its latest Intel Xeon and NVIDIA GPU-based hardware platforms at booth #1015.Abaco...
View ArticleAUSA 2016: Saab Details US Market Developments
At AUSA 2016, Saab is showcasing its capabilities and solutions to the US Army and international customers.Introducing its next generation of signature management solutions, the company is building...
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AUSA 2016: New Cubic GATR Tropposcatter Antenna Introduced
Cubic's subsidiary GATR Technologies (GATR), which operates within the Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business division, introduces its inflatable 4m GATR Tropo antenna for the first time to the...
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