Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday, 22 December 2014

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22 December 2014
Industry News
Oshkosh to supply aviation fire trucks to Australian military
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a contract to Oshkosh to supply aviation fire trucks to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
UK MoD could open up ground combat roles to women in 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) could allow women to apply for ground close-combat roles in 2016, following the publication of a review.
Pentagon to deploy additional 1,300 military advisers to Iraq next month
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is set to deploy an additional 1,300 soldiers to Iraq next month to train and advise national security forces and Kurdish fighters against Islamic State (IS) militants.
Nexter and Hydrema join forces for Denmark's M113 replacement programme
Nexter has signed a partnership agreement with Hydrema to support the Royal Danish Army's M113 armoured personal carrier replacement (APC-R) programme.
Press Releases
Aqeri Signs Cooperation and Distribution Agreement with German Company Cordsen Engineering
Aqeri, leading Swedish producer of ruggedized computer and communication equipment for extreme environments, has signed a cooperation and distribution agreement with German company Cordsen Engineering GmbH.
Introducing Ruediger Eigelsbach
DOLL is pleased to announce that Ruediger Eigelsbach will be the new DOLL sales manager for the United Kingdom.
Enhanced Security Options for Codan HF Transceivers
AT Communication is pleased to inform customers of a unique level of flexibility and extra security available in the firm's range of Codan HF Transceivers.
Pearson Engineering Selected to Undertake Structural Assessment of the British Army's Challenger 2 Tank
Pearson Engineering has been selected to undertake a structural scanning assessment of the British Army's Challenger 2 tank fleet by inspecting and non-destructive testing (NDT) of up to 60 vehicle hulls.
New Spectrel DUAL 121000/336 Unveiled 
The new Spectrel DUAL 121000/336 comprises two CCD cameras in one sealed house.
White Papers
Electromechanical testing of lifting systems
Lifting equipment must meet stringent requirements, especially if it is intended for use in the defence...
Omnetics Space Grade Connectors
To make life easier for the design engineer, Omnetics Connector Corporation has released its own set of standard space grade Bi-Lobes. These MIL-DTL-32139 Nano-miniature connectors are approved...
Solar Direct Drive Refrigerators and Freezers for Rapid Deployment Under Severe Conditions
The new Dometic Solar Generator is unique in that it is a pre-assembled system that only needs to opened and adjusted to work....
Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles 
Hydropneumatic suspension systems are becoming increasingly important due to the rising requirements in respect of functionality, component packaging, comfort, safety and robustness....
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....