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PPM Systems

ViaLite Timing Links Ensure Reliability for Emergency Support Services

Femtocell cellular base stations used by Global Medical Response (GMR) in their offices in Dallas, Texas, are receiving the high accuracy GPS location and timing signals they need to help provide emergency support services, thanks to RF over fiber links from ViaLite Communications. GMR is known for delivering compassionate, quality medical care at a moment’s notice, primarily in the areas of…

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JFD

Saab Kockums AB contract with GDA Sverige and JFD Sweden for HSwMS Belos ‘Digital Diver Communications System’ upgrade

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, is delighted to have been contracted to provide a Digital Diver Communications System to be used on board the Swedish Navy’s submarine rescue vessel, HSwMS Belos. The project involves the supply of JFD’s Fathom Systems branded ‘Digital Diver…

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CP Cases Ltd

What are the benefits of using server racks?

Every industry has valuable equipment that is fundamental to how their organisation performs, whether it be in the defence and military sector or in the broadcasting field. With this reliance on expensive equipment comes the need for suitable storage solutions and ways to ensure the protection of property. This is where server racks come in handy. Server racks can be used for many different…

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HMG Paints Ltd

Make UK Defence, the national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association, part of Make UK – has welcomed HMG Paints as its newest member.

Make UK Defence champions and celebrates the UK’s defence & security industry and provides a opportunity for collaboration between SME’s and the Defence industry. HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, brings its portfolio of Def Stan coatings and bespoke paint and coating formulation services to the group.  All of HMG’s Defence coatings, including its Def Stan 80-225…

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NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace Supplies Life Saving Body Armour to Ukraine Soldiers

NP Aerospace has manufactured and delivered more than 20,000 sets of life-saving body armour plates and carrier vests to Ukraine military personnel in the last three months on behalf of NATO Governments. This is part of contracts totaling 62,000 sets of armour (124,000 plates) due to be delivered weekly over the next nine months. The company has also delivered over 1,000 helmets to support a…

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NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant

NP Aerospace has announced that it has been awarded the UK Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve and their families. The silver award recognises companies that ensure the value of the Armed Forces is championed through employment of veterans, adult cadets and military spouses and through support…

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OHB Digital Solutions GmbH

WE ARE RELOCATED!!!

For about 20 years, OHB Digital Solutions "lived" in a single-family house near the idyllic Leechwald forest.

During coffee breaks on the terrace, we could see some chickens, cats and even deers there. But the old house was no longer up to date: the infrastructure and connection to public transport were too bad, the house technology (internet) was outdated, and it was also getting too small for us. Therefore we were very happy when we found our office rooms at the new location in Kärntner Straße! Here…

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NP Aerospace

Ukrainian Angel of Mariupol Visits NP Aerospace Armour Factory

Yuliia Paievska, the famous ‘Taira’ Angel of Mariupol who saved 500 Ukranian lives in the conflict visited NP Aerospace’s Foleshill Road facility this week to find out what goes into manufacturing life-saving armour used by Ukrainian soldiers. Left to right: Vladyslav Shatilo, National Guard Officer, Paramedic, frontline combat unit Oleksii Soloviov, Specialist Coach, frontline combat…

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Barrett Communications

Barrett continues to support US Federal Agency

Perth, Western Australia, July 26, 2022 – Barrett Communications – in collaboration with Royal Communications Inc. (RCI) – has delivered High Frequency (HF) high power radio communications systems to assist in comprehensive communications coverage across the US. An undisclosed United States Federal Agency has recently installed high power HF radio systems into all states and territories of the…

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JFD

JFD completes three consecutive Submarine Rescue Exercises in Quarter One 2022

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has supported three international submarine rescue operations in the first quarter of 2022. JFD facilitated these exercises across the globe against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with one exercise taking place in Australia and two in the…

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NP Aerospace

Ukrainian Angel of Mariupol to Visit NP Aerospace Armour Factory

Yuliia Paievska, the famous ‘Taira’ Angel of Mariupol who saved 500 Ukranian lives in the conflict is set to visit NP Aerospace’s Foleshill Road facility tomorrow (Thursday 21st July) to find out what goes into manufacturing life-saving armour used by Ukrainian soldiers. She will be accompanied by a group of Ukraine frontline military and humanitarian personnel who are in the UK training for the…

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AdaCore

Rheinmetall Air Defence extends the use of AdaCore's safety-critical software development tools for advanced air defence system

BRISTOL, UK, July 19th, 2022 – AdaCore, a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, today announced that Rheinmetall Air Defence, one of the world's foremost makers of advanced air defence systems, is extending its use of AdaCore tools and the Ada programming language. Rheinmetall's Air Defence product range includes cannons, radar and sensor trackers, fire control…

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PPM Systems

Easy Rack Chassis Integration with Passive RF & Optical Cards

ViaLite's new range of Passive RF and Optical Cards offer expanded capabilities for the 3U rack chassis and ODE-B3U enclosures, providing a convenient option whereby carrier cards can be integrated with rack-mounted applications internally, rather than secured to a chassis externally. The cards can be easily added to an existing system. Additionally, as they're predominately designed for Satcom…

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Adler and Allan

New guidance issued on underside fuel tank corrosion in the MOD

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has released new guidance for the management and maintenance of rectangular single-skin or double-skin integrally bunded metallic tanks storing fuel across the defence estate.

Matt Graystone, National Account Manager for Defence at Adler and Allan, discusses the changes you may need to make to your assets and maintenance regime to ensure compliance. Your fuel storage tanks may need to be replaced or repositioned Any fuel storage tank that can’t be visually inspected underneath is required to be replaced or repositioned on minimum 300mm skids. The guidance applies to…

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CP Cases Ltd

AluCurve Vs. AluWeld: What's the difference?

Aluminium flight cases are an incredibly useful product complete with strength and style. These cases are able to withstand severe impact and protect valuable contents, whilst being lighter and more resistant than traditional designs. At CP Cases, we offer two varieties of aluminium flight cases with individual qualities that are beneficial to different purposes: AluCurve and AluWeld. Here we…

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Barrett Communications

Barrett Expands Range of Transportable Systems

Stackable, transportable and field deployable, Barrett’s range of Rapid Field Deployment Systems (RFDS) are field proven across the globe. In addition to the 4050 RFDS system (P/N BC405801) that offers HF and UHF/VHF crossgate operations, Barrett now offers tactical Hf and VHF transceiver and amplifier systems ready mounted in 19” 5RU rugged cases. The HF solution - the PRC-4090 HF Rapid Field…

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OHB Digital Solutions GmbH

Meet us in Madrid and Berlin!

OHB Digital Solutions will be at the World ATM Congress in Madrid, Spain (booth 963) from 21-23 June and at the ILA in Berlin, Germany (booth 210) from 22-25 June! We will present our GNSS Quality Assurance System "GIDAS", especially the latest member of the GIDAS product family, the GIDAS portable.   We are very much looking forward to the next week and to meet you there!

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Iveco Defence Vehicles

Iveco Defence Vehicles unveils its new logo and visual identity

With a dynamic, solid, and innovative design, the new IDV logo conveys an immediate sense of resilience, strength, and focus.

The three letters are designed to represent the brand’s guiding principles and to symbolize the company’s unstoppable drive for technological advancement and its readiness to master new challenges with determination, passion, and dedication. Proud of its past, Iveco Defence Vehicles is looking forward to the future. The brand-new logo and the new visual identity will have their premiere at the…

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JFD

JFD surveys US vessels with the aim of providing further submarine rescue assurance to the US Navy

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has recently undertaken its first Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) surveys in the United States, on vessels whom may be designated Submarine Rescue Motherships (MOSHIPs) operated by/for the US Navy. JFD was contracted to complete VOO assessments for the US…

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NP Aerospace

World Record for Sahara Body Armour Marathon Runner

HE TOUGHEST FOOTRACE ON EARTH.IN BODY ARMOUR.FOR MENTAL HEALTH. Image: Copyright Support Our Paras. Photographer Jon Bromley. Media interviews available Ex-Para Jonny Mortimer Hendry has won a world record for being the first person to run the 250km Moroccan Marathon des Sables wearing NP Aerospace body armour to raise money for Support our Paras and mental health awareness. Jonny Mortimer…

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