Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

25 January 2012

Industry News Indian Army to conduct joint training exercise with US The Indian Army will conduct a joint company-level field training exercise, Yudh Abhyas, with the US Army at the Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan desert in March 2012. Israel tests Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system The Israeli Defence Ministry has completed testing of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the nation against long-range ballistic missile threats in the stratosphere. Harris to supply Falcon II tactical radios for an international customer Harris has been awarded a contract for the supply of Falcon II tactical radios to modernise the tactical communications of an undisclosed international customer. US Army deploys GDC4S Rifleman radios to Afghanistan The US Army has deployed the General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) joint tactical radio system (JTRS) handheld, manpack & small form fit (HMS) Rifleman radio (AN/PRC-154) and Itronix GD300 wearable computer with its 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan. Corporate News Chemring EOD Launches New VehicleScan System at Policing and Security Exhibition Chemring EOD will be demonstrating their new VehicleScan System at the Policing and Security show in Farnborough 31 January - 2 February 2012. Ruggedised Cisco Catalyst 4948E Data Center-Class Ethernet Switch Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announces the DuraNET 4948, a rugged version of Cisco Systems' high performance Catalyst 4948E data centre switch with 48 downlink and four uplink ports in a hardened 2U chassis qualified to meet MIL-STD-810G environmental and MIL-STD-461F EMI requirements. HWH Investments Acquires Advanced Detection Technology  Advanced Detection Technology, a global leader in security and access control solutions, announced today that HWH Investments of Birmingham, UK, has assumed 100% ownership of the company. Using Textiles for Effective Shielding From Infrared Radiation  Nowadays, modern uniforms and military camouflage systems for objects and buildings can do more than just use camouflage prints that are specially made to blend in with the environment to prevent them from being seen.