Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

09 January 2012

Industry News Helibras to support Brazilian EC725 fleet Brazilian Eurocopter subsidiary Helibras has been awarded a five-year contract by the Brazilian armed forces to provide and manage all spare parts, stocks and associated technical support for a fleet of 50 EC725 Cougar helicopters. GD to continue US Army M1A1 Abrams tank upgrades General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been awarded a contract modification from the US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command to continue upgrades of the M1A1 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 systems enhancement package (SEP) V2 configuration. Longbow to supply radar, data links for US Apache Block III The Lockheed Martin-Northrop Grumman joint venture, Longbow Limited Liability, has been awarded a contract to deliver radars and data link systems for the US Army's latest AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow helicopter. ITT Exelis receives US Army satellite communications contract ITT Exelis has received a Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) operations and technical support (WSOTS) contract to provide mission support for the US Army's wideband satellite operations centres and management sites worldwide. Corporate News Parvus Awarded AS9100 Rev C Quality Certification Following its legacy of quality-certified electronics manufacturing and design, Eurotech Subsidiary Parvus Corporation announced today its successful certification to AS9100 Rev C. DuraNET 10-10 Rugged IP67 Ethernet Switch Targets Low Cost Homeland Defence Networking Applications  Eurotech subsidiary Parvus Corporation has announced release of the new DuraNET 10-10. Barrett Communications Announce New Chairman of the Board Barrett Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Phillip Bradshaw as a non-executive chairman with effect from the 10 January 2012. Thales a New PR4G F@stnet Waveform It's been 10 years since we first made audio products for the PR4G radio system. Surely the system has endured the test of time. Now the PR4G is available with a new waveform.