Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 19 December 2014

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19 December 2014
Industry News
US Army to launch first JLENS aerostat next week
The US Army is set to launch the first of two joint land-attack cruise missile defence elevated netted sensor (JLENS) tethered aerostats at Graces Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, next week for a three-year evaluation period.
UK MoD agrees sale of Defence Support Group to Babcock
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £140m contract with Babcock International for the sale of the Defence Support Group (DSG).
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.
UK troops did not murder Iraqi detainees says Al-Sweady Inquiry report
A UK taxpayer funded inquiry has denied allegations that British soldiers murdered and ill-treated Iraqi detainees following the Battle of Danny Boy near Al Amarah in southern Iraq in May 2004.
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....