Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

news, views and contacts from the global army industry

16 November 2011

Industry News Aerosonic to provide altimeters for US Army aviation Aerosonic has been awarded an initial delivery order by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide AAU/31A altimeters for the US Army aviation... Northrop Meshnet to participate in US Army NIE Northrop Grumman's Meshnet Technology (AMT) has been selected by the US Army to participate in the second Network Integration Evaluation... India test-fires Agni-IV missile India has successfully tested its Agni-IV indigenous nuclear-capable advanced surface-to-surface ballistic missile from Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast,... USSOUTHCOM to receive Harris tactical radio systems Harris has received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the supply of military communications and field support services to support nations in the US Southern... Corporate News Clip-Lok Visits Elmia Subcontractor 2011 Exhibition Over 14,500 visitors streamed through the exhibitor stands at Elmia Subcontractor, Northern Europe's leading subcontracting trade... Ballistic vs. Blast Protection One of the biggest misconceptions of armoured vehicles is that a higher level of ballistic protection (CEN B7 or NIJ IV) equates to superior blast... Levels of Ballistic Protection In high risk areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan, most armoured vehicles are built to the B6 level of protection, able to withstand multiple 7.62mm x 51mm M80 rounds using 6mm ballistic... Basra Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference IAG would like to invite all its clients and business associates to the second Basra Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, taking place at the Basra International Fair Ground from 25-28...