Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 13 January 2012


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13 January 2012
Latest Companies
RUAG Defence - Vehicle Protection and Virtual Training Simulators for the Defence Industry
Transdiesel Australia - Allison Transmissions and Through-Life Support Services for Military Applications
TerraGroup - Tactical Water Purification Systems for Military Field Applications
Zenatek - Tracking, Monitoring and Reporting Systems
Ultralife Corporation - Batteries and Charging Systems for Military Applications 
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Press Releases
Chemring EOD Release New White Paper on Counter Threat Solutions
Chemring EOD, the UK-based manufacturer of explosive ordnance disposal products, has announced the release of a new white paper.
New S-band Power Combiner
With primary radar operation short pulses are usually emitted with very high power. Reflection echoes are identified during the pulse intervals in receive mode. Objects that find themselves in the radar beam can be detected and identified using this.
Hotzone Announce Partnership to Deploy Break-through Diagnostic Test Internationally
Hotzone Solutions today announced a partnership with ProQares, a leading provider of testing, evaluation and certification services for protective equipment against chemical hazards; to deploy ChemTox in numerous countries throughout its International network.
Sisu Axles Joins Marmon Highway Technologies 
Marmon Highway Technologies today announced the acquisition of Sisu Axles of Hämeenlinna, Finland from Helmet Capital and minority shareholders. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
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.
White Papers
Counter Threat Solutions
Chemring EOD delivers a comprehensive range of counter threat solutions to protect people and assets in both military and civil environments worldwide.
Armored Toyota Land Cruiser 105 GX Diesel Station Wagon
AOA has released a white paper focusing on the armored toyota land cruiser 105 gx diesel station wagon.
Communication without disruption: fibre optic cable solutions for tough operations
Fibre optic cables, accessories, cable-based solutions and other Brugg Cables products are used and valued by military units worldwide due to the high quality of our products.
New Ultra Wideband Manpack Antenna from Trival Antene
Trival Antene's AD-64/A antenna is a new ultra wideband center fed dipole intended for use with modern software defined manpack/manportable radios operated in frequency range from 225MHz - 2,000MHz.
Features
Biometrics - redefining the phrase 'don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes'
Accurate identification of targets, even in the most remote locations, is now critical to military operations. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how the ability to accurately identify friend from foe has, in as little as five years, gone from an unconventional and clunky add-on to an integral part of mission equipment and perhaps the precursor to an entirely new form of enemy surveillance.
Countering CBRNe - staying a step ahead of evolving threats
Asymmetric warfare has seen the CBRNe threat grow and evolve beyond conventional detection and defence methods. Berenice Baker examines how technology developed to address battlefield threats is being adopted to protect civilians against modern terrorist weapons of mass destruction and disruption.
Hidden threats - military cloaking technology
Cloak and dagger tactics are central to modern warfare, but just how close is the military to the 'Holy Grail' of invisibility? Berenice Baker examines the latest technical breakthroughs aiming to bring battlefield cloaking technology a step closer to reality.
Close air support - 2011 in review
Nato action in Libya in 2011 proved that close air support is an effective alternative to deploying an occupying force. Berenice Baker looks back at 2011 to see what can be learnt about the realities of close air support in conflict and what lessons need to be learned for conducting future conflicts in evolving battlespaces.
Missile design - top trends for a market set to soar
Extensive research and development has created a skyward market veering in several innovative directions. Using detailed market data this report uncovers the driving forces behind new missile technology and profiles a selection of the most interesting missile design, defence and deployment projects currently in development.
Projects
VIU-55 Munja Combat Engineering Vehicle
The VIU-55 Munja is a combat engineering vehicle (CEV) in service with the Serbian Armed Forces. The Munja has been designed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute (VTI).
Fort Benning, Alabama
Fort Benning is one of the largest army bases situated near the city of Columbus, US. The base extends from Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia to Alabama.
Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy is an active army training post of the US Army. It is located between Sparta and Tomah, in Monroe County of Wisconsin, USA.
BTR-4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
The BTR-4 is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) with an 8x8 axle configuration. It was developed as a new generation wheeled armoured vehicle by the Ukraine's SOE KMDB.
BVP M-80 / M-80A Infantry Fighting Vehicle
BVP M-80 and M-80A are light-armoured tracked amphibious vehicles. The vehicles are deployed in the transportation of infantry combat units.