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Europe Vs Putin's TanksRussia's recent actions have caused military planners to reassess their approach to future land warfare. With potential new adversaries, including tanks or well-organised foot soldiers, Western countries are looking to boost the lethality of their armoured vehicles. Grant Turnbull investigates these shifting strategic priorities > Get the app.> Click here to read the full article.
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| Press Releases |
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.
Red Star Forwarding Obtains ISO 9001 Certificate
Red Star Forwarding has obtained the ISO 9001 certificate.
Fischer Connectors Sees Record Number of Visitors at Electronica 2014
A record number of attendees were seen for Fischer Connectors at Electronica 2014 this year.
Rajant Hopes to Expand Global Customer Base with New Channel Partner Program
Rajant Corporation has announced it is launching a new channel partner program in the hope of expanding its customer base globally. |
| White Papers |
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....
Combo MIL Sinewave Inverter / Charger
This one unit offers three functions: charging, UPS and AC-power. The sinewave inverter is designed to survive harsh environments anywhere in the world.... |
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Virtual World Framework: the next collaborative training revolution?
The use of simulation tools for maintaining skills and readiness among military personnel is growing, especially as shrinking budgets constrain real-world training. Now, companies are looking at ways to utilise web-based technologies for simulation in an effort to lower costs, increase collaboration and harness the potential of developers outside the defence industry.
Falling cats and tumbling athletes inspire search and rescue robots
Until now, search and rescue robots have been mainly tracked and either self-righting or able to operate either side up to enable them to cope with uneven terrain and falling from heights. With animal and human inspired legged robots on the rise, researchers are looking to ways to help them land safely then quickly resume their mission.
Commercial crossover makes Aeroscraft military airship dream come true
Worldwide Aeros promises to revolutionise military heavy-lift operations with its massive Aeroscraft cargo airships, and a half-scale demonstration model successfully proved the concept when it left its hangar and conducted a tethered flight last year. A fleet of 22 Aeroscraft capable of carrying up to 250 tons of cargo each is now being planned with joint military and civil applications.
Women to be given go-ahead for British Army combat roles
The British Army could soon relax its rules preventing women joining elite frontline units like the Parachute Regiment or the legendary Special Air Service (SAS). That's according to a recent report by the Sunday Times, which says a decision on lifting the ban could come as soon as this week.
Global Defence Technology: Issue 45
In this issue: Boosting European land defences against Russian tanks, innovative body armour from head to toe, the British Army's contribution to the Bloodhound supersonic car, missile defence for commercial airliners, the benefits of quantity vs quality in modern naval fleets, and more. |
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ATTV (Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle)
ATTV (Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle) is a new super light tactical vehicle being built by the Dutch firm Defenture for use in the military and special forces operations.
Baserunner Utility Vehicle
Baserunner is a 4x4 selectable gas / electric hybrid utility vehicle developed by Textron Marine & Land Systems.
eXV-1™ Ultra-Light Stealth Utility Vehicle
The eXV-1™ is a highly maneuverable and transportable state-of-the-art, 4x4 ultra-light mission vehicle that was designed and developed by MILSPRAY for special operating forces.
Spyball-B Micro Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS)
Spyball-B is a micro-electrical rotary wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed and developed by Selex ES, for use by the Italian Armed Forces and Nato Allied Forces.
Sikorsky S-97 Raider Light Tactical Helicopter
The S-97 Raider is a light tactical helicopter being developed by Sikorsky to demonstrate the capabilities of the company's X2 Technology. |
