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News, views and contacts from the global Army industry Weekly Round Up 09 May 2014 Digital Magazine Booming Biometrics Recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions have driven the adoption of biometric systems by armed forces. Berenice Baker takes a look at the evolution of sophisticated biometric technology. > Get the app. > Click here to read the full article. Featured Event ITEC 2014 International military training, education and simulation experts will use ITEC, the sector's premier conference and exhibition, to discuss the implications of these changing requirements. Under the headline theme 'From Engagement to Preparedness: Implications for Military Simulation, Training and Education' ITEC 2014 will present a daily panel of leading figures from the military, industry, the civil sector and academia when it takes place at Koelnmesse, Cologne 20-22 May. From fighting daily wars in cyberspace to coordinating emergency responses and disaster relief on an increasingly tight budget, protecting national security presents a wider range of responsibilities and challenges. Following years focused on counter insurgency operations, the armed forces must now broaden their approach through training and education. 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Press Releases DOLL Delivers Semi Low-Loader to Viktor Baumann A six-axle panther semi low-loader has been delivered to Viktor Baumann. Next Generation of Winmate G-Win Series with Intel's® latest quad-core Bay Trail processor Winmate's line of G-WIN series extends the range of standard industrial panel computers with a series of compact designs that can stand up to extreme abuse while delivering targeted performance, superior view ability, and flexible mounting options in both stationary and vehicular applications. Fischer Connectors May Newsletter Fischer Connectors had a busy month in April, attending the 2014 NAB Show, releasing a new product, and celebrating its 60th anniversary. Frankfurt Laser Company Adds Low Cost Oxygen Detection Laser Diode to the Product Line The fiber-coupled 760nm laser diode EP760-DM-B from Eblana Photonics is a unique high power single wavelength laser source. ECA Announces Acquisition in the Airborne Drones Segment Groupe GORGÉ, through its subsidiary ECA, has agreed to acquire 100% of the capital of INFOTRON from Remote Reward. White Papers Encoder Resolution and Accuracy Many people are confused as to how accuracy and resolution are specified by BEI.... Aimpoint Red Dot Sights Elite police and military forces around the world have used Aimpoint® Red Dot Sights for more than 20 years to increase speed and... Military and Relief Shelter Systems Military and relief shelter systems is one of the world's leading manufacturers of clearspan structure... Rajant BreadCrumb JR2 Portable Wireless Mesh Network Node The Rajant BreadCrumb JR2 is a wireless transceiver that forms a mesh network when used in conjunction with other BreadCrumb devices.... Gichner Electronic Equipment Shelters Gichner Systems Group's turn-key electronics enclosures provide users with a secure, transportable and scalable environment for housing computer systems, communications equipment, and... Features Contenders vie for Australia's LAND 400 armoured vehicle programme The Australian government is close to making a decision on its ambitious LAND 400 project which aims to replace much of the Land Force's existing armoured vehicle fleet. With resulting contracts worth as much as AUD10 billion, it is the Australian Army's most expensive and most complex equipment acquisition programme to date. Stealth motorbikes for Special Forces are more Prius than Batcycle US Special Forces units could soon be getting their hands on stealth motorbikes, thanks to new technology being developed in the US. The new off-road motorbikes will be able to move silently across harsh enemy terrain using a hybrid-electric engine repurposed from an unmanned aerial vehicle. April's top stories: Russia-Ukraine crisis and North Korea live-fire exercise The US and the EU plan additional sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, North Korea started a new live-fire exercise near the disputed Northern Limit Line, and South Korea developed a new long-range ballistic missile to boost its defences. Army-technology.com wraps-up the key headlines from April. Global Defence Technology: Issue 38 In this issue: How the British soldier's kit evolved during operations Iraq and Afghanistan, the world's nuclear arsenal, breakthroughs in networked simulation training for pilots, naval power shifts in the Asia Pacific region and more. British military emergency response – learning from the UK floods Military personnel and equipment helped turn the tide for people left homeless and stranded after the unrelenting winter storms that hit the UK in late 2013 and early 2014.. Critics complained that the government left it too late to get troops involved, but what is the process by which British armed forces respond to disasters, and could it be made more efficient? Projects Buk-M2E Air Defence Missile System Buk-M2E (NATO name: SA-17 Grizzly) is a medium-range advanced defence missile complex (ADMC) designed and manufactured by Almaz-Antey, primarily for the Russian Army. Outlaw MQM-170C G2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Outlaw MQM-170C G2 is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed manufactured by Griffon Aerospace, for the US Army. Flyer Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) Flyer advanced light strike vehicle (ALSV) is a lightweight, air transportable tactical wheeled vehicle designed and manufactured jointly by General Dynamics and Flyer Defense for the US special operations command (SOCOM). HDT Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV) HDT Storm is a multi-purpose search and rescue tactical vehicle (SRTV) designed and manufactured by HDT Global, for the US Air Force (USAF). RBS 70 NG Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) System RBS 70 NG (new generation) is a very short range air defence (VSHORAD) system produced by Saab.