Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 21 August 2012

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21 August 2012
Industry News
Engility to support US Army's Korea Battle Simulation Centre
The US Army has selected Engility Holdings to work as a government service provider to support its Korea Battle Simulation Center (KBSC), as part of a competitively solicited single-award contract.
BAE receives additional orders for M1151 and M1114 gunner kits
The US Army Tacom has placed orders with BAE Systems to provide additional gunner protective kits (GPK) for installation on its M1151 and M1114 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs).
US Army awards AESIP contract to Attain
The US Army has awarded a third task order contract to Attain to continue development of capabilities that support part of its Army Enterprise Information Systems Program's (AESIP) critical mission areas.
Northrop receives GCSS-Army modification contract
Northrop Grumman Information Technology has received a contract modification for the US Department of Defense's (DoD) Global Combat Support System, Army (GCSS-A) programme.
Corporate News
Vectronix to Provide US Army with Unique Handheld Precision Targeting Systems
Vectronix will provide the handheld precision targeting solutions to support the Handheld Precision Targeting Devices (HHPTD) solicitation awarded on July 3rd, 2012.
Mil-Std-1553, ARINC429 and Other Protocols PC-104+ Board
Multi-Standard PC-104+ card for avionics interfaces including Mil-Std-1553, H009, WB-194, ARINC 429, digital and avionics discrete I/Os, RS-485 and others.
AUVSI: SELEX Galileo's UAS Mission System Comes to the US
After its successful demonstration at last month's Farnborough Airshow in Britain, the skyISTAR mission system for unmanned aircraft, under development by Finmeccanica company SELEX Galileo, is now being presented for the first time to the US market.
SELEX GALILEO Vixen 500E AESA Radar enters Operational Service with US Customs and Border Protection
Following the successful completion of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) flight trials in the United States, the SELEX Galileo Vixen 500E active electronically scanned array (AESA) Air Intercept Radar and Mission Management System (MMS) has entered service with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on their Cessna Citation C-550 jet.