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Weekly Round Up
02 March 2012

Digital Magazine

Global Defence Technology: Cyber Security Special Once regarded as the domain of basement-dwelling loners, cyber threats have now been recognised as a pervasive threat and nations worldwide are increasingly going on the digital offensive with a range of sophisticated cyber weapons. In this issue we look into the tension surrounding government-backed cyber attacks and investigate how countries are gearing up for a new kind of conflict. > Read the cyber security special > Subscribe to the magazine for free

Latest Companies

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Press Releases

Modular Entry Control and Force Protection Solutions Nationwide Structures has modular entry control and force protection solutions. 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.

White Papers

Leading Manufacturer of Specialised Transport Refrigeration and Power Generation Equipment Klinge was founded in 1984 as a spin-off of the transport refrigeration equipment department of York International. AMS Capability Statement: Government and Defence AMS specialise in fleet management solutions in demanding and often hostile environments typically encountered in post-conflict and developing countries. Lightweight Maintenance Enclosure The LME is a frame supported lightweight shelter designed to provide units with a covered facility to conduct tactical maintenance operations. Solar Shade System The Solar Shade System is designed to provide general purpose solar protection for food stocks, supplies, munitions, vehicles and equipment. Advanced Tactical Communications Mobility The most fundamental characteristic that differentiates a Tactical Internet (TI) from a standard internet is its core mobility.

Features

To protect and CERV: the US Army's new hybrid vehicle The pursuit of energy efficiency has led the US Army from biofuels to algae and now to hybrid-electric vehicles. Following the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle's demonstration at the Chicago Auto Show, army-technology.com uncovers what makes the CERV tick. Armed, aware and dangerous: the top five military robots Be it for ordnance disposal, reconnaissance or combat, military robots have forced their way into theatre situations. Army-technology.com identifies the top five battle bots currently in-theatre and the impact they have had on the battlefield. Pocket automatons - micro military robots Advances in miniaturisation could see every soldier carrying a micro robot with them as standard issue. Berenice Baker investigates what these tiny automatons could offer for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and other tasks in areas too small or dangerous for humans to enter. First BigDog, now Petman Following in the wake of Boston Dynamics' successful BigDog is Petman, the world's first dynamic anthropomorphic robot. Army-technology.com checks in with the Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin and investigates the possibilities and advantages of such a robot. Future infantry: unravelling the Indian Army's F-INSAS programme F-INSAS aims to put the Indian Army at the forefront of soldier tech, but precious little is currently known about it. Chris Lo tries to separate fact from rumour to build an accurate picture of India's ambitious future soldier programme.

Projects

Merkava 4 Main Battle Tank The 65t Merkava 4 main battle tank entered full production in 2001 and began operational training with the Israel Defence Force in July 2003. PETMAN (Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin) Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin (PETMAN) is a humanoid robot being developed for the US Army to test the special clothing used by soldiers for protection against chemicals. CM-32 Yunpao Armoured Personnel Carrier CM-32 Yunpao (Cloud Leopard) is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier manufactured by the Ordnance Readiness Development Centre for the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army. VPK-3927 Volk Multipurpose Armoured Vehicle VPK-3927 Volk is a tactical high-mobility multipurpose armoured vehicle produced by the military-industrial company Voenno-Promyshlennaya Kompaniya (VPK). Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Daksh Daksh is an electrically powered Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) designed and developed by the Indian state-owned DRDO in Pune, India.