Arrowhead Babcock International Group has lifted the veil on the Arrowhead general-purpose frigate design being put forward by the company for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Type 31e frigate requirement. Claimed to meet requirements for a capable yet affordable platform offering adaptability and flexibility in its configuration, Arrowhead is basedRead More →
For high-noise environments ‘‘We have specifically developed the RA4000 headset for high-noise environments such as those encountered in tanks and tracked vehicles,’’ said Dick Heinrich, managing director of Esterline Control and Communication Systems. ‘‘It is addressing a segment of the market that has traditionally relied upon older analogue technologies. ‘‘WhatRead More →
Cutting through the noise Esterline is demonstrating its latest Racal Acoustics RA4000 Magna digital headset. Developed by the company’s Harrow-based Control and Communication Systems business over the past 12 months, the new headset addresses operator requirements for hearing protection in high-noise environments up to 120dB. SA ArtilleryRead More →
Ajax training solutions Lockheed Martin UK is showcasing innovative training solutions for the British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle programme. The company recently passed its critical design review for the new systems, locking down the design with prime contractor General Dynamics Land Systems-UK. The solutions will allow crews to become familiarRead More →
Integration of the Miysis and Elix-IR systems Leonardo and Thales have been working on lab-based integration of the Miysis and Elix-IR systems since the spring of this year. The demonstration trials, to be conducted on a range in Sweden in early 2018, will see the two systems hosted on aRead More →
lix-IR IRTWS is a new generation The Elix-IR IRTWS is a new generation multifunction passive threat warning system offering the core functionalities of a simultaneous missile approach warner and hostile fire indicator solution to counter existing and future missile threats. Use of the infrared spectrum − rather than the ultravioletRead More →
Fighters on display Sweden’s Saab had earlier decided to back out of the competition in Canada, but at the recent roll-out of the new Gripen E, senior officials noted that they may re-evaluate their position in the light of a new procurement environment, and the aircraft is being promoted inRead More →
F35 industrial partner- Canada Canada remains an industrial partner in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and a number of companies are referencing the part they play in the aircraft’s production . Not least of which is the OEM itself, Lockheed Martin. The JSF team is fresh from securing the recommendationRead More →
Hawkei (4×4) protected mobility vehicle Thales Australia had submitted its production bid to the Defence Material Organisation (DMO) in September 2014 for the production phase of the Hawkei (4×4) protected mobility vehicle. Hawkei has been developed to meet the Australian Army Land 121 Phase 4 requirement and it is expectedRead More →
Future Fighter Capability While the West’s fighter manufacturers are not expecting an outcome to the government’s deliberations on the Future Fighter Capability requirement any time soon, they are here to remind interested parties of their products. Canada’s next fighter aircraft will be one of the largest national defence programmes ofRead More →
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