Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 24 April 2012


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24 April 2012
Industry News
Chinese Army unveils new EOD robot
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has officially unveiled its newly developed Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot at a test ground site in China.
Austrian Army to decommission 750 armoured vehicles
The Austrian Army is set to decommission around 750 armoured vehicles from its current fleet inventory of 1,150 vehicles, in the wake of cuts announced by the Defence Ministry in November 2011 to generate savings for investments in multipurpose vehicles.
GD introduces advanced smart displays for GCVs
General Dynamics (GD) Canada has unveiled its newly developed family of SD8000 smart displays with the quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor, designed to help military vehicles meet the critical computing-intense constraints of battlefield management.
Harris receives USSCOM orders for Falcon III radios
Harris has received a contract for the supply of its Falcon III family of radio systems to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to help address its requirements for next-generation tactical communications.
Corporate News
New General Dynamics Smart Displays
General Dynamics Canada introduces the new ultra-rugged SD8000 family of smart display products with the quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor, bringing the latest in commercial computing to military vehicles.
Army Thanks Ford and Global Fleet Sales for Producing Ranger
Teamwork is the crucial element to a successful partnership, something the US Army knows better than most.
Leading Businessman Calls For 'Pan-African BRICS' To Drive Economic Growth Across Africa
One of Africa's leading business figures today called for a pan African equivalent to BRICS to drive development across the continent.
Dalsted and AGS Energy & Defence Sign Contract for the Development of Power Generators
In April 2012 Dalsted Technology, Denmark, and AGS Energy & Defence, Turkey, signed a contract for the development and production of military grade power generators for a major defence customer in Turkey.