Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 4 May 2012


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04 May 2012
Digital Magazine
Global Defence Technology: Lethal Weapons
Snipers have for many years formed a highly effective and specialised force. In today's conflict environments, as forces face asymmetric foes in vast open terrain and in confined urban settings, the sniper's value as a key battlefield asset has once again come to the fore. We explore the latest range of sniper equipment available to forces today.

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Latest Companies
ILEE - Laser Target Pointers for Small Arms

Aimpoint AB - High Performance Red Dot Reflex Sights

Sital - MIL-STD-1553 Databus IP Cores

Kaercher Futuretech - Mobile Catering Systems

HESCO Bastion - Engineered Force Protection

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Press Releases
Klinge Celebrates Earth Week through Sustainable Solutions
As an innovator and leader in the industry, Klinge Corp was one of the first transport refrigeration manufacturers to introduce electronic, then microprocessor controllers, and to produce transport refrigeration equipment enabling their customers to use the popular new alternative refrigerants, R-134a, and R-404a.
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.
White Papers
Military Messaging (MMHS) over SMTP
Military Message Handling (MMHS) is specified in STANAG 4406, which operates over the X.400 Messaging protocols.
HF Radio & Network Centric Warfare
Modern military communications are a key component of Network Centric Warfare. This paper looks at how HF Radio fits with Network Centric Warfare, and looks at approaches for integrating HF Radios to maximise their effectiveness.
Military Field Equipment
Dalsted Technology has more than 20 years of experience in the development of quality products for secure solutions aimed at military, public, private and commercial employment.
HESCO Concertainer 2012 Range
HESCO upgrades its Mil units across the range. The HESCO Mil recoverable unit provides a product that has the same proven protection characteristics as the existing HESCO barrier system but now incorporates a new feature that allows it to be quickly emptied and collapsed, significantly reducing waste and reducing the cost of disposal.
The Argentine Defense Industry -Market Opportunities, Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts to 2016
This report offers insights into the market opportunities and entry strategies adopted by foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to gain a market share in the Argentine defence industry.
Features
Olympic missile sites - defending London 2012 from the rooftops
London boroughs could serve as urban missiles sites during the 2012 Olympic Games. Such are the scale of the counter-terror operations being launched in the build up to this year's 2012 London Olympics that the UK MoD has proposed deploying missile sites atop towers and buildings in several urban London boroughs for the first time since World War II.
Discussing cybercrime ahead of London's 2012 Olympics
A huge dependence on IT will mean that cyber security is as essential as physical security for the 2012 Olympic Games. Berenice Baker spoke to Denis Edgar-Nevill, chair of cybercrime forensics with the British Computer Society (BCS), about potential cyber threats to the Games and how the government is planning ahead.
Keeping London's Olympic Games secure on all fronts
The Olympic Games is at risk from terrorist attacks on a number of fronts, all of which must be secured seamlessly. Ensuring the security of competitors during the 2012 London Olympic Games is a task not being taken lightly by the armed forces, and has since been referred to as the largest military operation in peacetime Britain.
Inside military spending - SIPRI head Dr Samuel Perlo-Freeman Q&A
World military spending in 2011 totalled US$1.74 trillion, but in reality, not too much has changed since 2010.
Military spending 2011 - regional infographic, top 10 military spenders & more
Defence budget cuts and a first drop in US spending since 1998 ensured military spending in 2011 didn't exceed $1.738bn.
Projects
Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV)
The light combat tactical all-terrain vehicle (L-ATV) is developed by Oshkosh Defence as part of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme.
Agni-V Long Range Ballistic Missile (LRBM)
Agni-V is a long range ballistic missile (LRBM) being developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)
BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman are jointly developing a new hybrid armoured vehicle for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme of the US Army.
Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW)
The Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) is a demonstrative long-range glide vehicle capable of flying within the planet's atmosphere at hypersonic speed.
Saur 2 8x8 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Saur 2 is an 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle manufactured by Romania-based Uzina Automecanica Moreni (UAM), a subsidiary of the state-owned company Romarm.