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Wednesday, 4 July 2012


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04 July 2012
Industry News
US Army receives final PTDS aerostat from Lockheed
The US Army has received the final persistent threat detection system (PTDS) under order from Lockheed Martin, which will be deployed to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in Afghanistan.
NIITEK orders DuraCOR mission computers from Parvus
Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NIITEK) has awarded a contract to Parvus for supply of DuraCOR mission computer subsystems for integration into the US Army's existing ground penetrating radar (GPR) husky mounted detection system (HMDS).
British Government confirms GBAD deployment for Olympics
The UK Government has confirmed the deployment of ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems across London to protect the upcoming Olympic Games from airborne terrorist attacks, despite opposition from local residents.
Australian Army receives upgraded Chinook helicopters
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of two upgraded Boeing-built CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters, following completion of deep maintenance and modification to the existing configuration.
Corporate News
Theissen Releases Part Three of Live Fire Training White Paper
Theissen has released part three of its Live Fire Training Target Systems white paper series.
Chief of the Libyan Navy visits INTRACOM Defense Electronics
In the frame of the official visit in Greece, the Chief of the Libyan Navy, Commodore Hasan Ali Bushnak, paid a visit to INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE).
Backplane Systems Technology Announces Release of the VTT-100
Backplane Systems Technology has announced the release of the VTT-1000 vehicle tracking terminal for fleet management system applications.
Backplane Systems Technology Announces Release of UPC-V312-D525
Backplane Systems Technology announces the release of the UPC-V312-D525 12.1in aluminium rugged panel PC.