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Avon Protection

AVON PROTECTION Introduces The Deltair Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) at FDIC Conference (Booth #2639)

Product Offers Unprecedented Reliability, Durability and Ease of Use to Dramatically Improve Firefighters’ EffectivenessDeltair™, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Avon Protection, a market leader in respiratory protection systems, announce the launch of Deltair™, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) designed for the fire service industry. As the industry’s first new innovation in…

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Data Device Corporation

Enhanced MIL-STD-1553 Test & Simulation Features for Production Test Labs!

Data Device Corporation (DDC) adds enhanced test and simulation functionality to the BU-67210T cPCI/PXI MIL-STD-1553 test card. In addition to variable output voltage, variable intermessage gap time, and error injection, the BU-67210T now offers enhanced triggering capability that can be used to trigger external devices in real time based on user defined events, making it a highly adaptable…

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Marshall Land Systems and UTC Aerospace Systems to provide ISTAR solutions to the Middle East

New ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) imagery ground control stations are to enter service with two Middle East armed forces in the next 12 months following the award of contacts worth over £2.5 million to a team from Marshall Land Systems, part of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, and UTC Aerospace Systems.ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition)…

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Data Device Corporation

Radiation Tolerant MIL-STD-1553 Transceiver/Transformer Device!

Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces the radiation tolerant SPACE-PHY +5V Dual MIL-STD-1553 Transceiver/Transformer Device. SPACE-PHY is a completely integrated MIL-STD-1553 physical layer in a single package, including dual transceivers and transformers, creating a highly reliable MIL-STD-1553 space level solution. The SPACE-PHY features an extended -55°C to +125°C temperature range, making…

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BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

Green Fuel Fires Up Innovation

Economy Minister, Edwina Hart, officially opened the new manufacturing facility of an entirely new clean green cooking fuel for the military, camping and leisure markets.Cleaner, Safer Outdoor Cooking Fuel - FireDragon The FireDragon fuel plant in Llanelli, run by Cardiff-based BCB International, was able to start with support from the Welsh Government’s Economic Growth Fund and will initially…

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Avon Protection

AVON-ISI Changes Name to AVON PROTECTION

Respiratory Protection Company Unveils New Name and Logo at Manufacturing Facility; Major Platform Upgrade to be Introduced at FDIC.Avon-ISI, a market leader in respiratory protection systems, today announced it changed its name to Avon Protection. The new name and logo were unveiled at the company’s manufacturing facility in Lawrenceville, Ga.Avon Protection has a long-standing track record…

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L-3 Link Opens China Customer Support Center

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that its Crawley, U.K.-based operation has opened a customer support center in China that will provide existing and new customers with quick access to simulator spare parts and logistics services. Support center personnel, who will be based in Beijing, China, will make regular visits to customer locations to ensure that L-3 Link’s…

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BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

‘Wonderfuel’ Opening

At 11 am on Wednesday, 8th May 2013, the Welsh Economy Minister, Edwina Hart AM, will officially open the new manufacturing facility of ‘FireDragon’; an entirely new clean green cooking fuel for the military, camping and leisure markets. Cooking Fuel for the Military ‘FireDragon’‘FireDragon’ was developed by award-winning BCB International, an established designer and manufacturer of survival and…

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Data Device Corporation

Smart Protocol Converter!

Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces the AceXtreme® Bridge Device to translate avionics messages in real-time between MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Ethernet in any direction, without a host computer. With an onboard Intel® Atom™ processor, two Ethernet channels, two MIL-STD-1553 and six ARINC 429 channels, the AceXtreme® Bridge Device is a highly flexible and cost effective solution for both…

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Solifos AG

Brugg Cables launches their next generation tactical fiber optic cables for increased network capacity – Shown at IDEF 2013

Working closely with leading military services in Europe and overseas, Brugg Cables is challenged to find new innovative cable solutions to meet the needs of harsh field environment communications. The outcome is the new smart BRUfield tactical cable solution, which enables faster deployment and enhancement of your network perimeter.BRUfield Tactical Fiber-optic CableThe new BRUfield tactical…

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J & S Franklin Ltd

J&S Franklin to Exhibit DefenCell Profile 300 at Counter Terror Expo

J&S Franklin will be exhibiting DefenCell Profile 300 Protection System at Counter Terror Expo 2013, which will be held on the 24th and 25th April 2013 at the Grand and West Halls, Olympia, London, England.DefenCell Profile 300 Protection SystemDefenCell Profile 300 Protection System is the latest development in the DefenCell range. It is a cellular, textile containment system that can be…

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Marshall Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013 in Innovation Category

Deployable CT Scanners in service with three international Armed Forces including the UK have led to Land Systems, part of Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013 in the Innovation category, the company announces today.Deployable CT Scanners The Innovation Award also includes the Company’s pioneering work designing a deployable…

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L-3 D.P. Associates Awarded Contract to Provide Driver Simulators to Chicago Fire Academy

L-3 D.P. Associates (L-3 DPA) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) to provide the City of Chicago Fire Department (CFD) with three FireSim™ driver simulators. NIPSTA is the premier public safety training facility in northeastern Illinois and an intergovernmental partner with the CFD.FireSim™ Driver SimulatorsThe…

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Scottish Engineering Symbol’s Sonata

National landmark becomes a work of art The Finnieston CraneGlasgow’s iconic landmark, the Finnieston Crane, has inspired world-renowned artist Bill Fontana to create a unique work of art, transforming the crane into a musical instrument.By using a Type 4370 charge accelerometer, Type 2635 charge amplifier and 30 meters of cable, supplied by Bruel & Kjaer, Bill can reveal sounds from deep…

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Iveco Defence Vehicles

Defeating IEDs with a MOTS Design

In recent years, for well understood reasons, armoured and protected vehicle design has focused heavily on defeating the threat posed by IEDs and the other methods of attack which tend to characterise asymmetric warfare.  This design path has reached its apotheosis in such vehicles as Mastiff, MATV and Foxhound, all of which are driven by the need to counter the most prevalent operational threat…

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FAUN TRACKWAY

FAUN TRACKWAY USA Takes To The Road With Portable Mobility Solutions

FAUN TRACKWAY USA – the leading manufacturer of mobility and aircraft landing solutions is this month showcasing its suite of products at two global defence exhibitions.From 9 – 12 April, a team from FAUN TRACKWAY USA will be at LAAD Defence & Security in Rio de Janerio, Brazil to engage with stakeholders and other military personnel operating within the defence sector.Then from 16-17 April,…

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L-3 Link Awarded Contract to Provide Boeing 777-300ER Full Flight Simulator

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that its Crawley, U.K.-based operation has been awarded a contract by Boeing to build and deliver a RealitySeven™ 777-300ER Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Boeing Flight Services Singapore training campus. The device will become ready for training (RFT) during the first quarter of 2014.RealitySeven™ 777-300ER Full Flight Simulator…

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2iC Limited

2iC Limited - Battlefield Interoperability Software

2iC Limited has developed innovative software for use by integrators to rapidly and flexibly coordinate separate and disparate IT systems like those used on operations.Battlefield Interoperability SoftwareThe 2iC software is available off-the-shelf and delivers the power of enterprise middleware software to the lean tactical environment. This allows for rapid changes to the interoperability…

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L3 HARRIS WESCAM

L-3 WESCAM Successfully Completes 30-Day Flight Demonstrations of Newly Launched MX™ Designator Systems

L-3 WESCAM announced today the successful in-service demonstrations of its MX™-Series of designator systems at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Demonstrations of the MX-10D, MX-15D, MX-25D and MX-RSTA systems were conducted over a 30-day period on over four different aircraft and one ground vehicle. Operational hours spent on the trials totaled 100.MX™ Designator Systems “This…

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FAUN TRACKWAY

Irish Defence Forces Extend Relationship with FAUN TRACKWAY

The Irish Defence Forces has extended its relationship with FAUN TRACKWAY – the leading manufacturer of portable roadways and runways – as it looks to bolster its capabilities in challenging environments through expedient surfacing solutions. Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS)The latest contract for FAUN TRACKWAY’s innovative Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS) follows an initial order of the…

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