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US Army to trial Microsoft's technology in helicopter cockpits
The US Army is planning to test Microsoft's motion-tracking game technology as a potential solution for installation into the conventional helicopter's cockpits to perform body-tracking and movement recognition during combat operations Indian Army's new mountain divisions to receive light field guns The Indian Army's two new mountain divisions located on the Indo-China border will take delivery of the remaining 50 old generation 105 light field guns (LFGs) under a contract from the Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) by the end of 2012. Bulgarian Army to receive DITS from Saab Saab has been awarded a foreign military fund (FMF) contract to supply its deployable instrumented training system (DITS) to help support combined arms training for the Bulgarian Army's mechanised and infantry divisions. Canadian DND restarts bidding for CCV programme The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is restarting the $2bn Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) programme, stating that the latest bids did not meet the technical requirements set forth by the Canadian Army. |
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CST Installs More Than 17,000 MAGNEL Systems
CST has over the years delivered more than 17,000 zoom camera systems in the MAGNEL product range for land, vehicle and naval-based remote weapon stations (RWS). CST at Eurosatory 2012 CST is happy to announce that it will be showcasing a range of electro-optical solutions products at Eurosatory 2012 in Paris, 11-15 June. INTRACOM Wins Two Year Contract with NAMSA for Patriot Systems Following international competition, INTRACOM Defense Electronics won a two year contract with NAMSA (NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency) with an option of three additional years for the support of PATRIOT Systems. Gill Sensors to Exhibit at DVD 2012 Gill Sensors will exhibit at DVD 2012 on 20-21 June at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK. |
