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US Army's Kiowa upgrade programme moves ahead
Engineers at the US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) are developing the first major technology upgrade for the Army's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters under a four-year, $1.98bn project. Raytheon field tests new TOW missile propulsion system Raytheon has conducted field testing of a new launch, boost, sustain (LBS) propulsion system, developed by Alliant Tech Systems (ATK), for its Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wireless (TOW) missile at an undisclosed location. Cassidian to support German Army's NH90 missions in Afghanistan Cassidian has been awarded a contract modification for the supply of eight Einsatz Unterstützungsanlage (EUA) systems to support the German Army NH90 tactical transport helicopter's (TTH) forward air medical evacuation (FwdAirMedEvac) missions in Afghanistan BAE to supply additional laser locator modules for US Army BAE Systems has received a contract modification from the US Army for the supply of additional lightweight handheld Laser Target Locator Modules (LTLM) to help soldiers determine target coordinates quickly and accurately in the battlefield. |
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Aqeri Launches Rugged Computer With i7 Processors
Aqeri is currently launching a new type of extremely rugged computer equipped with the latest i7 processor - Aqeri 91021. Field Application Based on Frame-Grabber PCI Express Slot Card Besides the standard version of the Extension Unit as the base for custom adoption, Bit Tradition also offers factory approved function add-ons like single or multi-channel analog frame-grabbers. Bit Tradition Introduces New Product Range Bit Tradition has developed and now produces the rugged convertible notebook Bit-RCN-1320 with an Integrated Extension Unit, which brings improved withstanding against environmental impacts on the Bit-RCN-1320 an additional flexibility on the usage of electronic interfaces. Clip-Lok Boxes Remain the Choice for Transporting 155mm Howitzer Projectiles After years of use, a major ammunition manufacturer still prefers Clip-Lok boxes for transporting 155mm howitzer projectiles. |
