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- Company: Cobham Antenna Systems Microwave Antennas
Antennas for Swedish Space Corporation
Cobham Antennas Systems (Microwave Antennas) has supplied Swedish Space Corporation with an omni antenna for use on their balloon gondola, providing an effective link to transmit data to the ground. Mounted beneath the gondola and completely exposed, the antenna worked well throughout the harsh, freezing conditions of the flight from Kiruna in northern Sweden to Kuusamo in eastern Finland,…
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- Company: Comrod Communication Group
New ComPact 2400 AC/DC power supply order received
Comrod AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Comrod Communication ASA, has received the first order from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS for the new combined power supply and battery charger type ComPact 2400 AC/DC. The Compact 2400 AC/DC has half the size and reduced weight compared with former generation AC/DC converter from Comrod AS, but will deliver 60% more power. The first order from…
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- Company: DefenCell
DefenCell Gains PAS68 Vehicle Barrier Crash Test Accreditation
J&S Franklins DefenCell Profile 300 has recently successfully completed a number of vehicle crash tests to meet the PAS68 protection standards. Profile 300, developed from DefenCell, the unique force protection system, has expanded upon the initial products strengths and versatility to emerge as a perfect solution to offering inconspicuous protection of public buildings, perimeter security,…
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- Company: Eurotech
Data Capture for Afghanistan Forces
Eurotech has supplied an essential component for a data capture system installed in army vehicles for British forces in Afghanistan. The sophisticated system plays a critical role in the detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which have become an increasingly deadly weapon for the Taliban. EUROTECH AND IA TECHNOLOGY British troops in Afghanistan rely heavily on the latest technology to…
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- Company: Eurotech
DuraNAS 1000 rugged network attached storage (NAS) for harsh environment applications
Cambridge (UK), February, 2010 – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, announces availability of the DuraNAS 1000 rugged Network Attached Storage (NAS). •Ideal for Public Transportation, Security and Defense markets •Video surveillance and multimedia applications •Compact enclosure with standard M12 connector for data storage in a harshenvironment •Up to 1 TB of storage – Solid…
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- Company: eyevis GmbH
Eyevis new NPX4800 graphics controller for control rooms
With the NPX4800, eyevis presents the latest product from the netpix graphics controller series for large screen systems. This new controller version provides a far better performance compared to the previous models. The controller creates a big joined desktop to display for Network-applications, Video, IP cameras/streams and graphic sources. At the heart of the NPX 4800 works the most powerful…
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- Company: eyevis GmbH
LCD monitors for 24/7 use from eyevis
Today, LCD monitors are more and more used in digital signage applications, small control rooms, Points-of-Sale, Points-of-Waiting, Point-of-Information applications for the display of advertisements, information, schedules or control room content such as CCTV cameras or critical surveillance applications. In some of these fields of application, the monitors are not in operation the whole day,…
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- Company: Fuchs Lubricants (UK) Plc
Increasing the operational envelope of Military Generators, Badnams
Badnams Ltd manufacture the Whisperlite® range of ultra-quiet, lightweight portable generators originally developed to satisfy the rigorous front-line power supply requirements of the British Armed Forces. Tested in extreme conditions, the B22 generator successfully provided power in searing 55°C desert heat, arctic conditions of minus 32°C and at altitudes of 5000 metres. The low profile of the…
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- Company: Hale Hamilton (Valves) Ltd
New Hale Hamilton Website!
Hale Hamilton is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. After much discussion and market research the new site has been developed to help you and all our clients find exactly what you are looking for quicker and easier. The menu bar provides much enhanced information about the company, our markets, products and the support services we offer. 1. If you are a defence customer and you…
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- Company: HESCO Bastion Ltd
US Marine Receives Prize in HESCO Photo Competition
US Marine Sgt Ed Hatch, winner of the 2009 photo competition, was presented with his first prize of a Harley Davidson® FatBoy® motorcycle last week in Jacksonville, NC, USA. Sgt Hatch has recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan, where he took his winning photograph while on a patrol in the Morghab valley. Upon being presented with his bike, Sgt Hatch said “The Harley is great! I simply…
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- Company: HESCO Bastion Ltd
HESCO Bastion honoured sponsors of HELP for HEROES Concert
HESCO Bastion are honoured to be sponsoring an incredible line up of stars that will come together on September 12th 2010 at Twickenham Stadium for the biggest event of the year and a landmark in the history of entertainment, to mark the appreciation for our military heroes. In honour of the service and sacrifice made by men and women for their country, risking everything in the line of duty,…
Read MoreHypertac’s New Filtering and Transient Facility Enables Customers to Reduce Equipment Space, Weight and Cost
Hypertac has announced the introduction of a technologically advanced EMI Filtering and Transient Protection facility at its London manufacturing site. Focused on saving weight, space and cost, the new facility enables customers from a wide range of markets to protect their equipment, both internal and external, against EMI/RFI and transient energy spikes by combining filtering components and…
Read MoreConnectors Increase Interconnection Density in Harsh Environments
Low insertion force connectors for space-constrained applications The new low profile, high density HDLP range of rectangular PCB connectors from Hypertac are designed for use in space-constrained applications that require low mating force, a high number of mating cycles, low and stable contact resistance, and excellent fretting corrosion resistance. With IP67 sealing when mated, the HDLP series…
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- Company: Lion Apparel
LION LAUNCHES LION CONNECTS – AN INTERACTIVE, SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Who: Lion Apparel, the world’s largest supplier of firefighter protective clothing, serves the uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) and logistics requirements of police and fire departments, civilian government agencies, emergency services and military organizations worldwide. What: Lion Connects is an interactive social media community published by Lion Apparel that is dedicated to…
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- Company: Lion Apparel
Lightweight Single Layer Protection can meet the CBRN threat head on
The constantly changing shape of the global terrorist demands like minded fluid thinking to meet its intentions head on. As a world leader in CBRN ( chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear ) personal protective equipment, Lion Apparel is continually monitoring and revising its arsenal of garments in response to the shifting threat and a fresh mindset is emerging regarding the key qualities…
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- Company: DRASH / DHS Systems International
Milsys Launches Deployable Sanitation Unit
MilSys (UK) Ltd launched the Deployable Sanitation Unit (DSU), a complete unit that combines waterless urinals and low water flush toilets in an environmentally friendly unit. It is an easy to maintain unit that can be used by Military and Civilian Services, and has already received interest from several organisations. It demonstrates MilSys (UK) Ltd continuous development to provide solutions…
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- Company: DRASH / DHS Systems International
Celox - a revolutionary haemostatic agent
On Saturday 11th April, Edale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was called to Stanage Edge, a popular gritstone climbing venue in Derbyshire Peak District. A 25 year old climber had fallen around 8m while abseiling. The climber sustained very serious pelvic injuries which resulted in substantial, life threatening bleeding. Edale MRT members had been fundraising nearby and were able to reach the scene…
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- Company: DRASH / DHS Systems International
The Princess Royal to Visit MilSys (UK) Ltd
HRH the Princess Royal is to visit MilSys (UK) Ltd on Monday 26th Oct 2009 to mark the national and international success of the company and the support that it provides to the MoD. After an initial briefing from the Managing Director, Andy Cowling the Princess will be taken on a tour of MilSys. The tour will include an opportunity to meet members of staff and see demonstrations of the utility…
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- Company: Valent Applications Ltd
Invasive Technology in the CBEOD environment
The use of non-invasive techniques such as X-ray or PINS is well known in the CBEOD environment. Whilst these are effective in the correct circumstances, they are not always the best option. Invasive technology, which penetrates the device, offers many advantages and should be standard equipment within any EOD team. The Challenge. A chemical/biological munition or IED presents the EOD team with a…
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- Company: MS Instruments
Fledgling BTK Group now has 40 companies
The Ballistic ToolKit , chaired by MS Instruments’ Managing Director, Paul Everington, was formed in 2006 to assist Small and Medium-sized UK businesses in the defence sector to maximise their export potential. The primary purpose was to network their skills and pool their resources to appeal to the wider and more demanding requirements of potential customers. Starting out with no more than a…
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