Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

24 June 2015

Industry News US DoD to deploy tanks and artillery in Eastern Europe  The US Department of Defense (DoD) is set to deploy tanks, artillery, and other armoured vehicles to at least seven countries in central and eastern Europe that share border with Russia. Russia adds large-calibre sniper rifles to Ratnik future soldier system  Russia has reportedly integrated a pair of large-calibre sniper rifles into Ratnik, the country's domestically manufactured future high-tech soldier system. Trust Automation to support US Army in multi-mission launcher development  Trust Automation has received a contract to assist the US Army in the design and development of the multi-mission launcher (MML) in support of the indirect fire protection capability (IFPC) programme. Kurdish Peshmerga to get additional UK military equipment to fight ISIL  The UK Government has announced plans to supply additional military equipment to the Kurdish Peshmerga to better fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants. Press Releases Barrett Wins Contract to supply HF and VHF systems to Nepalese Army  NVIS Communications LLC, the Barrett Communications North American system integrator, won a $1.4 million dollar contract frp, the US Army Corps to provide 120 radio systems of various configurations to the Nepalese Army. New Export Contract and High Percentage of Exports to USA INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE), the leading defense electronics and communication systems manufacturer in Greece, extends its cooperation with Raytheon by signing a new contract worth US$63m to manufacture subsystems for the PATRIOT defense system. Klinge Corporation Announces New Model of Tank Container Heating Unit  Klinge Corporation has announced new model of its standard tank container heating unit, the 7kW TCR-110. Iveco Defence Vehicles Supplies Military Trucks to the Spanish Armed Forces Iveco Defence Vehicles has announced that on May 27, 2015 the Spanish Army and Iveco signed a contract for the supply of multi-purpose military trucks to the Spanish Armed Forces. FAUN Trackway Takes Computer-Based Training to Armed Forces around the World  FAUN Trackway customers are now able to receive computer based training (CBT) for its products, allowing armed forces to remotely train personnel anywhere in the world. White Papers The Global Military Satellite Market 2015–2025 The global military satellite market is expected to increase from US$5.7 billion in 2015 to US$9.7 billion in 2025, with cumulative spending of US$94.3 billion.... Case Study: Remote Information Access for Christian Aid By providing remote aid operations with improved access to information, iOra's Geo-Replicator helps Christian Aid be more agile and responsive to local needs enabling it to deliver more... Control of Humidity at Europe's First -80°C Cold Store By installing Munters ML1100 desiccant dehumidifier, Odense University Hospital achieved improved energy efficiency on refrigeration systems and prevented the build up of ice on... Case Study: Data Compression for Dredging International Dredging International (DI) is a global leader in dredging and land reclamation.... Embedded Solutions: Extend Networks to the Extreme Edge  Organisations are extending their networks to people, devices, vehicles, and sensors....