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http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/artillery/milfoam/press1.html Wed, 14 May 2008 16:43:12 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/artillery/milfoam/press1.html Invitation to Witness the Future in Gun Barrel Maintenance Milfoam International, the leading company in niche design and manufacture for gun barrel maintenance present their latest in cleaning solutions catering to everything from small to large calibre weapons. A patented conception, Milfoam International will be displaying this innovative and cost-effective solution at: Eurosatory 2008 from 16th -20th June Stand O075g in the UK Pavilion Milfoam International has packaged together the complete solution, where equipment can be used in hard field conditions and also at depot level. Products on display include: The Heavy Barrel Cleaning System, designed to give an excellent cleaning result. It has been adopted by many weapon manufactures, such as BAE Systems, for cleaning new gun barrels after proofing tests. Milfoam's state of the art cleaning results can be achieved at unit level providing more operational time in the field. The Vibrating Pneumatic Brush series, designed for daily barrel cleaning at field level. Using the Vibrating pneumatic brush reduces cleaning manpower by 75% and requires only one person to handle the operation on the field. The Milfoam Forrest Foam has been designed to provide efficient cleaning solutions for sniper rifles without harming the accuracy. It has a NATO stock number and is already in use by many armies including the UK, the Netherlands, Finland, etc. During the last 5 years, customers of Milfoam have found the patented foam cleaning technology and automated equipments to be both time and manpower efficient, providing excellent cleaning results. According to the Dahlgren Division of the US NAVY, Approximately six systems were evaluated. In using Milfoam's foaming chemical agent, we have seen no degradation or detrimental effects and are extremely satisfied with the product and system that Milfoam has provided. Since 2006, the Canadian artillery has been using Milfoam Foam Cleaning technology in Afghanistan to keep their guns operational for longer periods. In 2007, the U.S Army Yuma Proving Ground selected and commended Milfoam's large calibre cleaning package for 105-155mm barrels. This Cleaning package has reduced the initial required manpower by nearly 75%. The Finnish Defence Forces have been using Milfoam cleaning equipment since 2005 and have found the 155mm artillery guns to be in much better condition. Milfoam International Ltd will be available to discuss your bespoke requirements in modern cleaning packages to support your troops and fulfil the main tasks of barrel cleaning achieving the best cleaning results today. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/civil/allen/press16.html Mon, 12 May 2008 16:46:16 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/civil/allen/press16.html Allen Vanguard Showcases Expanded Range of Products at Eurosatory For the first time since the acquisition of Med-Eng, delegates attending the International Defence Exhibition, Eurosatory, will be able to see the expanded range of Allen Vanguard's key products. One of the main focuses at the exhibition will be the Med-Eng EOD9 suit and helmet ensemble, the new TM600 Telescopic Manipulator EOD tool, the new Dual Tank Trike, Blast Attenuation Seats, personal and equipment cooling systems, and Allen Vanguard's latest electronic counter measure systems. The Med-Eng EOD9 suit and helmet ensemble offers superior protection from the four main blast threats: overpressure, fragmentation, impact and heat. It can also be rapidly configured by the user to respond to IEDD situations where a chemical or biological agent is suspected. The TM600 is the latest generation of remote manipulator providing technicians with the ability to maximise their stand-off distance when working in close proximity to a suspect package. The new Dual Tank Trike is a self-contained unit for emergency decontamination of larger surface areas on hardware or buildings. It is rugged, portable and simple to operate by a single person, and has a decontamination capability of 113 square metres per dose of SDF. The Blast Attenuation seats have been developed as a series of highly effective military vehicle seats to protect drivers and their occupants from landmines and roadside bombs. As well as these new products, Allen Vanguard will also be showcasing its signature ROVs: the Digital Vanguard and BombTec Defender. Delegates will be able to experience first hand the ROV's combined touch screen and hard controls that enable simultaneous manipulation of all features, including lights and cameras. The digital command console brings 'plug and play' accessory functionality and its intuitive design means straightforward tasks can be mastered within 30 minutes. In addition, the console can be used as a laptop, allowing operators to compile reports and embed images recorded during incidents. This new version of the Vanguard is fully interoperable with its sister ROV the Defender, which will be demonstrated on the Allen Vanguard stand. In addition, Allen Vanguard will be running a series of seminars during the show to give an in-depth briefing on its new decontamination products as well as on its new maritime EOD capability. "Eurosatory will be a significant milestone for Allen Vanguard in what has been a time of considerable change," explains Dean Boston, international sales director at Allen Vanguard. "We can now offer end-users a complete range of counter-measure and survivability products, all under one roof. With Eurosatory being one of the biggest exhibitions of the year for us, this is great news as we continue to cement our leading position in the internal security marketplace." http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/kaercher1/press14.html Wed, 07 May 2008 10:44:25 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/kaercher1/press14.html Kaercher Launch TEP 90 Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors. The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech. It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/kaercher/press10.html Wed, 07 May 2008 10:43:36 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/kaercher/press10.html Kaercher Launch TEP 90 Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors. The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech. It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/karcher/press12.html Wed, 07 May 2008 10:42:09 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/karcher/press12.html Kaercher Launch TEP 90 Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors. The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech. It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/karcher/press9.html Wed, 07 May 2008 10:40:57 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/karcher/press9.html Kaercher Announces Roll-Out of the TEP 90 Decontamination System Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors. The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech. It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mtlgroup/press1.html Tue, 06 May 2008 18:43:38 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mtlgroup/press1.html MTL wins NDI “Company of the Year 2008” MTL Group Limited, the Sheffield based contract manufacturing company has been named 'Company of the Year' by the Northern Defence Industries (NDI). Dr Liam Fox, shadow secretary of state for defence presented the award to MTL during the NDI annual conference at the Royal Armouries. This award recognises the company's investment and successful growth over the last two years. Dr Henry Shirman, Managing Director said: "MTL is delighted to receive this award which recognises the commitment and hard work of the management team and the workforce. We have invested several million pounds in state-of the-art manufacturing equipment which allows us to offer enhanced value propositions to our customers. We would like to thank NDI for its support in winning several million pounds of new business." The company, which supplies manufacturing services to leading multinationals including Caterpillar, Dennis Eagle and BAE was acquired by Dr Henry Shirman and a four strong management team in 2006 with the support of Bank of Scotland Corporate. Since the buyout the company's turnover has more than doubled in size to £34 million and staff numbers have risen by more than 60% to over 200." MTL Group Limited recently changed its name from Mayflower Technology and was listed in the prestigious Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 which reviews the UK's top 100 private equity backed mid-market companies with the fastest growing profits. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mtlgroup/press2.html Tue, 06 May 2008 16:48:16 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ballistic_protection/mtlgroup/press2.html MTL Buys World's Largest Robotic Press Brake MTL Group has acquired the largest robotic press brake system in the world as it continues to attract more business from leading global OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) including Caterpillar, JCB, Sandvik, Bombardier and BAE. This rapidly growing Sheffield-based company has purchased an Ursviken 7.2 metre 640 tonne CNC press brake with a 600Kg capacity robotic handling system. This system, which cost £750,000, is the largest installation of its kind in the world, and allows MTL to produce components more accurately, quicker and more cost effectively than traditional methods. Henry Shirman, Managing Director of MTL, said this investment was one of several new purchases designed to 'set the company out as a market leader in the industry'. "Our customers demand the best, most cost effective service, so they can keep ahead of the competition. The new robotic press is up to three times faster than a manual press brake system and provides increased accuracy and efficiency," said Shirman. Shirman said MTL has invested over 10 percent of turnover in new technology in the last 24 months. "Innovation and investment are key components which make us attractive to our wide customer base. More and more firms are benefitting from our enhanced manufacturing capabilities," said Shirman. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/logistics/mmist/press1.html Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:14 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/logistics/mmist/press1.html MMIST Demonstrates World Class Reliability and Precision at PATCAD 2007 MMIST the world leader in Precision Aerial Delivery Systems, recently demonstrated an excellent 100% SherpaTM/MC reliability during the Precision Airdrop Technology Conference and Demonstration (PATCAD) 2007 in Yuma, Arizona. PATCAD 2007 is the most recent iteration of the biennial event sponsored by the Natick Soldier Center (NSC). It provided a forum for the international community of industry and government agencies involved in precision aerial delivery technologies to share experiences, facilitate communication and witness demonstrations of the state-of-the-art and emerging capabilities in precision airdrop. This years conference was the largest precision airdrop demonstration in the world to date, with over 500 representatives from 20 nations observing demonstrations of personnel and cargo systems from 16 companies. Over 150 drops were made during this year's PATCAD from altitudes of up to 17,500 feet above mean sea level. MMIST's main contribution to PATCAD 2007 was a series of demonstrations of the SherpaTM/MC 1200/2200 JPADS cargo system. Over three days, a total of eight SherpaTM/MC drops were made with payloads ranging from 700 lbs to 2000 lbs, demonstrating the minimum and maximum weights for each canopy configuration, deployed from altitudes between 15,000 ft and 17,500 ft MSL. The SherpaTM/MC demonstrated the best overall accuracy of any manufacturer in attendance for this crucial weight category. All eight drops were completely autonomous with no external inputs to the systems after release from the aircraft, and included landings during highly dynamic early morning winds with numerous unforecasted large changes in wind magnitude and direction. The SherpaTM/MC Ranger Manpack was also demonstrated at this years event by Canadian Forces personnel with their CF MC5 canopies. Both Manpack jumpers deployed from an altitude of 9,999 feet MSL and landed within close proximity of the DZ. The jumpers took control of their ram air canopy at approximately 500 ft AGL to complete the final landing phase. The SherpaTM/MC Ranger is a versatile dual purpose unit designed to fly either light weight cargo (50 - 1000 lbs) or a para-trooper to a pre-determined target without manual intervention. Alexandre Cote, Product Manager of the MMIST SherpaTM/MC Precision Aerial Delivery System, was pleased with the results. "Our recent performance at PATCAD reflects MMIST's commitment to accuracy and reliability, the SherpaTM/MC is an invaluable asset for delivering cargo with low cost, reliability, and ease of use. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Canadian Forces for demonstrating the MMIST SherpaTM/MC Ranger Manpack and the United States Marine Corps for showcasing their deployed SherpaTM/MC 2200 systems at this years event." The SherpaTM/MC system was first utilized by the US Marine Corps in August 2004, and continues to serve in theater, making it the most mature system available. MMIST continues its advancements in the area of Precision Aerial Delivery with the recent introduction of the SherpaTM/MC Provider, a system capable of delivering up to 10,000 lbs of cargo and offers the lowest cost per pound of cargo delivered compared to any other aerial delivery system available, including AGAS, LCADS and ICDS. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/shoshana-metal/press5.html Thu, 01 May 2008 18:44:11 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/shoshana-metal/press5.html Shoshana Metal at Eurosatory 2008, Paris, France, 16-20 June, 2008 Shoshana Metal, the Israeli leading manufacturer of folding stretchers, will display its state-of-the-art eight-fold EMSCompact Stretcher at Eurosatory 2008 in Paris, June 16-20, at booth number C240h. Shoshana Metal develops, manufactures and markets the EMSCompact Stretcher our flagship state-of-the-art eight-fold stretcher, which is the lightest, most compact and flexible stretcher available in the EMS market today. The EMSCompact Stretcher weighs only 5.0kg (11lbs) and it folds into an amazingly small 50cm (19.7in) in height, so that it slips neatly into its matching backpack case. Our exclusive line of stretchers also includes the following models: CBRN EMSCOMPACT STRETCHER FOR CBRN RESCUE OPERATIONS The CBRN EMSCompact stretcher was developed to meet the specific operational requirements of the CBRN threat, which has become even more relevant in the recent decade, showing the world how crucial it is to be well equipped and prepared in order to respond quickly and safely to CBRN attacks to ensure minimal casualties. The features of the CBRN EMSCompact stretcher are based on technical specifications received from the US Military: A much stronger stretcher with a weight load capacity of 350kg; Intensive worldwide market research has yielded the best chemical resistant mesh fabric suitable, whose advantages include a superb chemical resistance for decontamination when exposed to industrial chemicals and CBRN warfare agents; excellent melting point at 633°F; and a very good abrasion resistance. EMSCOMPACT STRETCHER ON WHEELS - FOR MASS CASUALTIES EVENTS The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) presented Shoshana-Metal with the problem of evacuating patients in a mass casualty event, when the lack of sufficient manpower is one of the biggest concerns. Thus, the need for a stretcher that can be carried by one person only is crucial. The EMSCompact Stretcher on Wheels not only addresses the above problem, but also provides a solution to the challenge created by stretchers with wheels: How does one ensure a safe and smooth carrying of the injured patient, who is obviously in a lot of pain, especially when it comes to stairs? The Unique Device of the EMSCompact Stretcher on Wheels is composed of wheels and a special sliding part, whose special mechanism enables a smooth descending and mounting in stairs without any bumps transmitted to the patient. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/kaercher1/press13.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:51 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/kaercher1/press13.html “Water to Go” for the British Armed Forces - Innovative Water Bottling Plant Success in Afghanistan At the end of February, Kärcher UK Ltd completed the installation of a water bottling plant for British armed forces in Afghanistan. The plant, which is located in Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province, has been provided to Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a company that conducts logistical support for the British Military. The plant purifies, bottles and labels the water from local boreholes and can produce 50,000 one-litre bottles a day. This is only the second plant of its kind and the first ever in its particular configuration of two water purification systems and four water bottling systems. KÄRCHER Futuretech has also provided millions of PET preforms to be used in the plant. To make the one litre bottles, these preforms are warmed in a heating carousel and then blown up in a mould using compressed air. The bottles are then placed on a conveyor track, which transports them through the filling, capping and labelling stations. Finally, the bottles are banded into six-packs and stacked onto pallets. The components included two WTC 1600 treatment systems, which can decontaminate and desalinate 1600 litres an hour; and four WBP 700s, which can produce up to 700 one litre bottles per hour. Each component was housed in a separate 20 ft ISO container, which allows either part or all of the system to be redeployed to new locations. The equipment will allow huge cost savings for the British forces. Previously, bottled water was trucked, at a huge cost, to the British military camp from Pakistan. This required over thirty times the number of trucks that will be now being required to transport preforms. MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION - AT A GLANCE Powerful. With its reliable and innovative water purification systems, developed by people for people, KÄRCHER Futuretech's equipment provides help where it is needed. Depending on the actual requirement, the systems of the Waterclean series produce 10,000 to 240,000 litres of tasty drinking water per day - enough to supply up to 60,000 persons. And well-portioned in bags by the innovative 'Water Packaging System' or filled in bottles by the 'Water Bottling Plant', clean drinking water is a decisive factor for the health of every person. This underlines the claim of the KÄRCHER Futuretech water purification concept: from source to consumption." http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/kaercher/press9.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:37 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/kaercher/press9.html “Water to Go” for the British Armed Forces - Innovative Water Bottling Plant Success in Afghanistan At the end of February, Kärcher UK Ltd completed the installation of a water bottling plant for British armed forces in Afghanistan. The plant, which is located in Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province, has been provided to Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a company that conducts logistical support for the British Military. The plant purifies, bottles and labels the water from local boreholes and can produce 50,000 one-litre bottles a day. This is only the second plant of its kind and the first ever in its particular configuration of two water purification systems and four water bottling systems. KÄRCHER Futuretech has also provided millions of PET preforms to be used in the plant. To make the one litre bottles, these preforms are warmed in a heating carousel and then blown up in a mould using compressed air. The bottles are then placed on a conveyor track, which transports them through the filling, capping and labelling stations. Finally, the bottles are banded into six-packs and stacked onto pallets. The components included two WTC 1600 treatment systems, which can decontaminate and desalinate 1600 litres an hour; and four WBP 700s, which can produce up to 700 one litre bottles per hour. Each component was housed in a separate 20 ft ISO container, which allows either part or all of the system to be redeployed to new locations. The equipment will allow huge cost savings for the British forces. Previously, bottled water was trucked, at a huge cost, to the British military camp from Pakistan. This required over thirty times the number of trucks that will be now being required to transport preforms. MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION - AT A GLANCE Powerful. With its reliable and innovative water purification systems, developed by people for people, KÄRCHER Futuretech's equipment provides help where it is needed. Depending on the actual requirement, the systems of the Waterclean series produce 10,000 to 240,000 litres of tasty drinking water per day - enough to supply up to 60,000 persons. And well-portioned in bags by the innovative 'Water Packaging System' or filled in bottles by the 'Water Bottling Plant', clean drinking water is a decisive factor for the health of every person. This underlines the claim of the KÄRCHER Futuretech water purification concept: from source to consumption." http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/karcher/press11.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:18 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/karcher/press11.html “Water to Go” for the British Armed Forces - Innovative Water Bottling Plant Success in Afghanistan At the end of February, Kärcher UK Ltd completed the installation of a water bottling plant for British armed forces in Afghanistan. The plant, which is located in Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province, has been provided to Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a company that conducts logistical support for the British Military. The plant purifies, bottles and labels the water from local boreholes and can produce 50,000 one-litre bottles a day. This is only the second plant of its kind and the first ever in its particular configuration of two water purification systems and four water bottling systems. KÄRCHER Futuretech has also provided millions of PET preforms to be used in the plant. To make the one litre bottles, these preforms are warmed in a heating carousel and then blown up in a mould using compressed air. The bottles are then placed on a conveyor track, which transports them through the filling, capping and labelling stations. Finally, the bottles are banded into six-packs and stacked onto pallets. The components included two WTC 1600 treatment systems, which can decontaminate and desalinate 1600 litres an hour; and four WBP 700s, which can produce up to 700 one litre bottles per hour. Each component was housed in a separate 20 ft ISO container, which allows either part or all of the system to be redeployed to new locations. The equipment will allow huge cost savings for the British forces. Previously, bottled water was trucked, at a huge cost, to the British military camp from Pakistan. This required over thirty times the number of trucks that will be now being required to transport preforms. MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION - AT A GLANCE Powerful. With its reliable and innovative water purification systems, developed by people for people, KÄRCHER Futuretech's equipment provides help where it is needed. Depending on the actual requirement, the systems of the Waterclean series produce 10,000 to 240,000 litres of tasty drinking water per day - enough to supply up to 60,000 persons. And well-portioned in bags by the innovative 'Water Packaging System' or filled in bottles by the 'Water Bottling Plant', clean drinking water is a decisive factor for the health of every person. This underlines the claim of the KÄRCHER Futuretech water purification concept: from source to consumption." http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/karcher/press8.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:15:32 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/karcher/press8.html “Water to Go” for the British Armed Forces - Innovative Water Bottling Plant Success in Afghanistan At the end of February, Kärcher UK Ltd completed the installation of a water bottling plant for British armed forces in Afghanistan. The plant, which is located in Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province, has been provided to Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a company that conducts logistical support for the British Military. The plant purifies, bottles and labels the water from local boreholes and can produce 50,000 one-litre bottles a day. This is only the second plant of its kind and the first ever in its particular configuration of two water purification systems and four water bottling systems. KÄRCHER Futuretech has also provided millions of PET preforms to be used in the plant. To make the one litre bottles, these preforms are warmed in a heating carousel and then blown up in a mould using compressed air. The bottles are then placed on a conveyor track, which transports them through the filling, capping and labelling stations. Finally, the bottles are banded into six-packs and stacked onto pallets. The components included two WTC 1600 treatment systems, which can decontaminate and desalinate 1600 litres an hour; and four WBP 700s, which can produce up to 700 one litre bottles per hour. Each component was housed in a separate 20 ft ISO container, which allows either part or all of the system to be redeployed to new locations. The equipment will allow huge cost savings for the British forces. Previously, bottled water was trucked, at a huge cost, to the British military camp from Pakistan. This required over thirty times the number of trucks that will be now being required to transport preforms. MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION - AT A GLANCE Powerful. With its reliable and innovative water purification systems, developed by people for people, KÄRCHER Futuretech's equipment provides help where it is needed. Depending on the actual requirement, the systems of the Waterclean series produce 10,000 to 240,000 litres of tasty drinking water per day - enough to supply up to 60,000 persons. And well-portioned in bags by the innovative 'Water Packaging System' or filled in bottles by the 'Water Bottling Plant', clean drinking water is a decisive factor for the health of every person. This underlines the claim of the KÄRCHER Futuretech water purification concept: from source to consumption." http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/anjani/press1.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:29:24 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/personal/anjani/press1.html Anjani to Supply Lightweight Dyneema Panels for Mine Protection Vehicles New Delhi – Anjani Technoplast of Noida, India, recently won a keenly contested $4.6 million global tender from Ordnance Factory Medak, India, for the supply of lightweight dyneema panels for mine protection vehicles. The dyneema panels have to be supplied before the end of September this year. With a large number of high-capacity presses and water-jet cutting machines for accurate profile cutting, Anjani is one of the few companies in the world which can execute a project of this size within the timeframe given by Ordnance Factory Medak. Anjani is proud to be a part of this prestigious development project. Anjani is a leading manufacturer of ballistic protection products and has been actively engaged with various defence organisations in India in developing personal and vehicle armouring solutions for Indian paramilitary, police and defence forces. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/airsense Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/airsense AIRSENSE Analytics AIRSENSE Analytics produces portable gas-detection systems, gas sensor systems and accessories for on-site sampling in order to protect personnel and the environment from chemical threats and hazardous agents. When an accident has caused chemical compounds to be released, fire brigade and rescue services have to be able to assess the hazardous liquids and gases instantly. AIRSENSE Analytics' product line can supply a complete package for these responders to manage the situation. AIRSENSE Analytics' gas-detection systems have been field-tested worldwide by civil defense organizations such as fire brigades, police forces, armed forces and ground forces, and successfully provided civil defense, army defense and military defense. THE GAS-DETECTOR-ARRAY GDA2 Real-time detection and identification of chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial gases and explosives with the hand-held, multi-sensor GDA2. AIRSENSE Analytics has designed in cooperation with first response teams a portable hazardous Gas Detector Array (GDA2) for the detection and the identification of CWAs like nerve, blister, blood and choking agents and a broad range of TICs (ETW, AEGL, ERPG, ITF-25 list, etc.). By using four different sensor-technologies like a Photo Ionization Detector (PID), an Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS), two semiconductor gas sensors and an electrochemical cell, simultaneously the GDA2 reduces false positives and achieves greatly extended far-superior coverage of hazardous volatiles with more accuracy than single-detection technology. The released gases and CWAs can be detected within seconds with detection limits from low ppb to high ppm concentration. This is not just a collection of detectors - the systems work together to cover each technology field's weakness, but added to this is a wide range of agents and data fusion to provide accurate alarms. The coverage is very broad. The first part of the system is not very specific - it is an alarm to indicate something is there. Beyond that there is the identification, and that runs off a library. The GDA2 holds up to three different libraries each are customized and comprising up to 256 compounds. The GDA2 will deliver with the Standard library of 33 TICs and 9 CWAs. We can offer varied libraries, including mixes of compounds - if it is a chemical company, for example, then we can tune the library to their needs. The second issue is that the device has more information about the compounds by having very good diagnosis and information on the compound. All the detectors have been designed to operate at a higher standard than most other single detectors. The first target of the GDA2 is safety: the user is warned whenever dangerous compounds are present - although compounds may not be contained in one of the instruments three internal libraries. The GDA is now also able to send the dates via wireless connection to a central station for analysing. A lot of new industrial applications can now be performed with the GDA2. It can also have an infra-red heater for thermal desorption and surface analysis as an optional area. The GDA2 is the most enhanced chemical detector currently available. It is used by various first responder teams in chemical plants, semiconductor industry, fire brigades, military, airports and police worldwide. CHEMICAL SAMPLING KIT FOR FIRE BRIGADES After large accidents, fires, or terrorist attacks involving the release of hazardous agents and chemicals modern analytical chemical-detection techniques must be brought into action on-site as soon as possible. The AIRSENSE Analytics chemical-detection sampling kit is specially designed for the sampling and preparation of samples for the evaluation of accidents involving the release of organic chemicals and toxic industrial compounds. Fire brigades, armed forces, ground forces and other emergency services responsible for restoring safety after such accidents can use the chemical-detection sampling kit to extract samples for subsequent analysis by GC / MS. The sampling kit can be used in two ways, depending on the specific situation in which it is required. For operation with gaseous samples, different adsorbents from which the compounds can be released by heating and thus analyzed by GC / MS can be used. Less volatile compounds can be extracted with specific solvents and their corresponding tools. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/data_management/radwar Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/data_management/radwar RADWAR The Scientific-Industrial Centre of Professional Electronics RADWAR is one of the largest companies in the Polish defence industry. RADWAR manufactures professional electronic devices for military and civilian applications, and employs almost 2,000 staff. The company was founded in 1954, and since 2002 has been a part of the BUMAR Group. RADWAR provides: 50 years of experience, with over 6,000 radars and systems delivered Its own designs Experience in systems integration Highly qualified and specialised staff Service in Poland and all over the world SURVEILLANCE RADARS RADWAR supplies a variety of surveillance radar systems, including the 2-D N-21 and N-22 mobile medium-range 2-D surveillance radars. 3-D SEARCH RADARS Our range of 3-D search radars includes the MMSR mobile multi-beam 3-D search radar, and the N-26 3-D search radar family. RADAR ADVANTAGES RADWAR's surveillance and search radars have many benefits, including: Excellent ability to detect low-flying targets Short set-up time in battlefield conditions Multi-object automatic detection and tracking Easy integration with any AA defence system Effective anti-jamming circuits Integrated IFF system Very high mobility COMMAND AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT RADWAR's range of command and control equipment includes anti-aircraft defence mobile command and control posts for regiment level: the LA-3 and the LA-3K. We also supply REGA anti-aircraft mobile command and control systems that can act from battery level to an individual soldier. The advantages of our command and control equipment include: Real-time data processing Information of accuracy and reliability Radio data link High mobility Computer analyses of the air-defence situation Decision support and optimisation Very user-friendly Man-Machine Interface (MMI) FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEMS We supply a variety of fire-control systems, including the LOARA anti-aircraft gun system, the UMBRELLA anti-aircraft artillery control system and a mobile missile-launcher called POPRAD. These fire-control systems provide a range of benefits, including the ability to engage with both low and medium-altitude air targets; high fire-efficiency; excellent interoperability; passive or active target detection; and stealth-mode operation. IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE EQUIPMENT Our identification friend or foe equipment includes long, medium and short range interrogators equipped with extractors; aircraft and ship transponder-sets; and antennas for both interrogators, and transponders and cryptographic systems. These systems are widely used in radars, fire control systems, combat ships, aircrafts and helicopters. Identification friend or foe equipment from RADWAR is fully compatible with NATO Mark XII and ICAO annex 10 standards, highly reliable, and can be easily integrated with other equipment and systems. It operates in 1, 2, 3/A, C and 4 / secure modes, and is upgradeable to modes S and 5. COMPLEX PROTECTION FOR SENSITIVE INFORMATION Our equipment for protection of information includes electromagnetically shielded rooms and field-deployable information security shelters. BATTLEFIELD EQUIPMENT We also supply battlefield equipment, including the WM-2 mine detector and the OWL observation and warning land-radar. CERTIFICATES RADWAR has received many classifications from certification societies, including: ISO 9001:2000 (civilian quality certificate) AQAP 2110:2003 (military quality certificate) NCAGE 0226H NATO supplier certificate Internal control system certificate A concession for producing and selling military equipment Besides the Polish armed forces, the country's police and border guard forces are also RADWAR customers. Its equipment is also used in armed forces in Europe, Asia and Africa. RADWAR's products are highly valued by their users, and have received many awards at various fairs and exhibitions both in Poland and abroad. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/gichner Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/field/gichner Gichner Shelter Systems GichnerEurope is a subsidiary of Gichner Systems Group, the world's largest manufacturer of military shelters, electronic equipment enclosures and ancillary products. Gichner has been in the business of designing, developing and manufacturing lightweight mobile tactical shelters for the world's military and non-military users for over thirty-three years. Gichner has supplied over 80,000 shelters for use by military agencies worldwide. The European Division has been established in order make the experience and expertise of the industry leader more readily available to the European market. Gichner has an experienced staff of 400 employees in three business units. Shelters and shelter-related products are our only business, which allows us to focus our resources to ensure that our customers are serviced properly. SYSTEM-TAILORED SHELTERS Gichner introduces a new concept in system design: Have Gichner design a shelter around your system. Don't be forced into designing your system around someone else's idea of a shelter! Gichner designs and manufactures a wide range of shelters, from small, trailer-mounted units to large semi-trailers. Construction materials range from steel to lightweight aluminum alloy. Our most popular panel construction is comprised of lightweight aluminum framework and facings with rigid foam core structural insulation. We also produce less expensive steel shelters, should the need demand. We understand that system-level requirements drive the shelter design, and pride ourselves in responding to those demands by designing shelters, which complement the system as opposed to compromising it. NATO ACE II AND ACE III SHELTERS GichnerEurope has manufactured and delivered NATO ACE II and III to the European market. These shelters were designed and tested to the requirements of Allied Command Europe's Standard Shelter Technical Specification 6516/SHCPR/88. Current customized designs include a fuel shelter, generator shelter, and radio shelter. The basic NATO ACE II and III shelters may be readily customized to your specific system requirements. ISO SHELTERS Gichner has produced over 8000 twenty-foot ISO shelters. The majority of these shelters were designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with ISO 1496/1 and ANSI MH5.1, 5.1.1 and 5.4, and are CSC Certified. Gichner's inventory of basic 20ft ISO shelter designs consists of seven basic shelter configurations, including single- and double side opening units which allow for complexing of shelters side-by-side to form large, unobstructed work areas. Gichner also has an extensive design inventory of alternate ISO shelters, ranging in size and construction, including steel containers. GRASS SHELTER The Gichner Re-locatable Accommodations Shelter System (GRASS) is a large-area modular enclosure. It is transported in a single 20ft ISO shelter or conventional shipping container. The GRASS unit can be set up by four men in four hours, and provides over 65m² of unobstructed workspace with a headroom of 2.1m (83in). The GRASS unit may be joined to the transport shelter in order to provide an additional 13.7m² of workspace. Additional sections may be added, each adding an additional 10.8 m² of unobstructed workspace. Uses of the GRASS include operations centers / command posts, accommodations shelters, mess halls, medical clinics / wards, briefing rooms, etc. S-250 SHIELDED AND UNSHIELDED SHELTERS Gichner offers two versions of the popular S-250 shelter: with conventional lift rings or ISO corners. Both shelters meet today's demanding environmental and mobility requirements, and the proven design has withstood the test of time. S-250 shelters are available in shielded and unshielded versions. LARGE SHELTERS On the right is a sample of Gichner's capability to design and manufacture larger, more complex shelters, in this case a HEMP-shielded semi-trailer. Gichner's capabilities and experience cover a wide range of shelter sizes, construction types, and custom electrical and mechanical modifications. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/toyotalandcruiser/ Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/projects/toyotalandcruiser/ Toyota Land Cruiser The Toyota Land Cruiser has been in production by the Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan since 1951. Although the origins of a light four-wheel drive 'jeep-like' vehicle are almost certainly earlier during World War II. Toyota produced a Toyota BJ Jeep for the US military during the Korean War and this seems to be the origin of the Land Cruiser known today. "Toyota produced a Toyota BJ Jeep for the US military during the Korean War." The name Land Cruiser was coined because of the success of the Land Rover in the UK because Toyota wanted a similar dignified name for their own vehicle to give it an identity and appeal to the commercial market. As with many four-wheel drive vehicles the Toyota Land Cruiser had its origins in military use. Although the Land Cruiser is now in its ninth generation with the recently released (2008) 200 series it still remains a useful military support vehicle. LAND CRUISER Although a number of armies have stayed true to their tried-and-tested support vehicle formats (an example being the British Army's use of the Land Rover since 1948) the Land Cruiser has a great deal of impact itself in military and police use. The Australian military have used them for over 50 years (from the 40 series up to the 70 series in both open top and sedan versions) probably because of the supply line from Japan being a lot easier. Toyota Land Cruisers are used a lot in Australia as government vehicles. The Land Cruiser has also been a very popular vehicle in the Australian commercial market, known for its reliability over very rough ground and in increased temperatures. The Land Cruiser has seen military application across the world with forces in the Middle East, Asia, South America, and even by the US in the first Gulf War and more recently in Afghanistan (maybe some Toyota Tacomas in Afghanistan). In fact it is said that General Norman Schwartzkopf used an 80 series Land Cruiser during the first Gulf conflict. LC 100 models prepared in Australia and with independent front suspension (better for sand dunes) instead of the more robust solid axle are currently in use in Baghdad. MODIFICATIONS AND VERSIONS Some of the modifications in Australian military versions include armour plating, ARB snorkels and exhaust modifications, military-specification tyres, auxiliary fuel tanks, water tanks, bumper winches and steel transport racks on the roof. "As with many 4x4 vehicles the Land Cruiser has its origins in military use." The classic military guise of this vehicle is with a light machine gun mounted on the flat bed at the front over the cab roof able to fire 360°. Uses are as a light personnel carrier (sedan version and open back), light rapid response vehicle (with open back and machine gun), as an emergency fire tender and as staff cars. Toyota Tacomas have been used by the US Special Forces in Afghanistan and were purchased from showrooms in the US and pressed into service with very little modification at all. TOYOTA VARIETY The Land Cruiser is available with a number of different engine specifications including 5.7l 381hp dual VVTi V8 petrol, 4.7l 288hp VVTi V8 petrol, 4.5l 286hp intercooled twin turbo D-4D V8 diesel and 4.0l 240hp DOHC with VVT-i petrol. There are also a variety of transmission options including: six-speed automatic, five-speed automatic and five-speed manual (military use would probably stipulate the manual transmission). http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mercedesgwagon/ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mercedesgwagon/ Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is a well-established light utility military support vehicle with its origins in the 1970s from a suggestion by the Shah of Iran to Mercedes. The 'G' in the name is short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle / tough terrain vehicle) and was Mercedes's first venture into general four-wheel drives (although Mercedes did make some jeep-like vehicles in WWII). The G-Class vehicle is now regularly used by more than 63 armies worldwide and this includes the German Armed Forces, Canadian Army and also the US Marine Corps. Mercedes has actually guaranteed production of the standard G-Class for use as NATO support vehicles up until 2025. The G-Wagen or G-Class is of a similar ilk to the Land Rover Defender commonly used by the British armed forces with a reputation for reliability and ruggedness. G-WAGEN BODIES "The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is a well-established light utility military support vehicle." The G-Wagen comes with a choice of three different body styles including: short-wheelbase two-door versions in both hardtop and convertible and also a long-wheelbase four-door version (more popular). The G-Class is hand-built in Graz in Austria where the production line averages only 15 vehicles a day. These vehicles are designed to give a million miles of service for military use with nearly all of the components being fully serviceable and rebuildable. These 4x4s have three fully locking differentials, and with a low centre of gravity and solid axles are a well designed and tested military prospect. MILITARY DESIGN Military G-Wagen's come in three variants: the 'basic' light utility vehicles (four doors and four seats), Command and Reconnaissance (C&R) models (rotating gun-mount in the centre of the roof) and the military police version (with blue and red rotating lights). The vehicle is not armoured but can be fitted with armour modules replacing body panels to protect against rifle fire or grenade fragments. The payload of the unarmoured vehicle is around 1,500kg but with armour this is severely reduced to 500kg. The G-Wagen in its most modern and useful version has space for a radio that does not reduce the passenger payload. The vehicle also has a roof rack for equipment transport and a trailer hitch for if required to carry more equipment via a trailer. "The Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle is now regularly used by more than 63 armies worldwide." The C&R version has a hatched 80cm turret ring and a weapons platform that can handle C6 GPMGs and M2 heavy machine guns. The gunner is also protected by a gun shield. The C&R vehicles are three-seaters and carry a driver, commander and gunner. The G-Wagen uses a standard 2.9l OM 612 turbo-diesel engine, which can develop 156hp / 115kW, with five-speed automatic gearbox, (other commercial versions use 5.5l petrol V8 (500hp) power units and there is a range of engines which could be used in the military version). The fording ability of the vehicle is 600mm, the ground clearance 439mm, the side slope angle 30°, the approach angle 40° and the grade 60°. MILITARY CUSTOMERS Mercedes-Benz won a contract in 2007 to provide 1,100 G-Class vehicles to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Canadian Army is a long-time user and most recently took delivery of 1,159 vehicles that were ordered in 2003. Other users include the Croatian Army with 300 G-Wagens. The Danish military has also introduced several versions of the G-Wagen including 1,300 of the 290 GD in 1985 and 1,000 of the 270 CDI in 2003. The Estonian army has also taken delivery of a small amount of G-Wagens as a part of a modernisation scheme. The German Army uses the G-Class under the name 'Wolf' and more than 12,000 vehicles have been delivered to them in over 50 versions including ambulance vehicles and armoured vehicles used by the German Special Forces. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/efv/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.army-technology.com/projects/efv/ Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) The US Marine Corps selected General Dynamics Land Systems to develop a new Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) in 1996. The name was changed from advanced amphibious assault vehicle to Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) in September 2003. The EFV will replace the current amphibious assault vehicle which entered service in 1972. The current requirement is for 573 vehicles comprising personnel variants (EFVP1) and command variants (EFVC1). The expeditionary fighting vehicle provides the Marine Corp's Marine Rifle Squad with tactical mobility in amphibious operations and in the subsequent ground combat manoeuvres. On land the EFV will carry out manoeuvre and combat operations as part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. "The EFV will replace the current US Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle which entered service in 1972." The vehicles will be launched from US Navy amphibious ships at a ship-to-shore distance up to 25nm, i.e. beyond the visual horizon. The vehicles can transit to shore at high speed and travel inland up to 200 miles without refuelling. Once refuelled the vehicles have a range up to 340 miles. The EFV began System Development and Demonstration (SDD) in 2001. In March 2007, General Dynamics was awarded a continuation of the SDD phase with funding for a Design for Reliability (DFR) phase to September 2008. Low-rate initial production is planned for 2010 with Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in 2014. The IOC will cover systems for three platoons. One EFV platoon, for marine expeditionary unit deployment, will consist of 13 personnel vehicles and one command vehicle. One platoon will be dedicated to new equipment training and a third platoon will be in production. PERSONNEL VARIANT (EFVP1) Both the personnel and the command variant provide voice communications and standard Variable Message Format (VMF) and United States Message Text Format (USMTF) digital information including messages and overlay data. The vehicles are operated by a crew of three, vehicle commander, gunner and driver. The personnel variant carries 17 fully equipped marines, i.e. a rifle squad of 17 Marines each with individual combat equipment. The vehicle has internal stowage for each marine's ammunition and march-load equipment, i.e. the load for the prosecution of combat operations for extended periods with access to daily resupply. The vehicle will also be capable of carrying other crews and equipment, and has a cargo capacity of 8,150lb in lieu of infantrymen. COMMAND VARIANT (EFVC1) The command variant vehicle, EFVC1, is a command and control platform at battalion and regimental levels and carries the three vehicle crew plus the battalion and regimental staff. "The fighting vehicles can transit to shore at high speed and travel inland up to 200 miles without refuelling." The vehicle is linked to the US Marine Corp's C2I (Command, Control and Intelligence) and the USMC fire support. The vehicle accommodates the three vehicle crew stations and seven command crew stations. The command variant vehicle is armed with a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun. The troop commander's station is equipped with voice and data communications, a digital map display and a display downloaded from the vehicles' thermal imaging systems. CONSTRUCTION The EFV is of a planing hull design for high speed across water and is constructed of 2519-T87 aluminium, a high-strength aluminium-copper alloy. Integral spall protection is installed and blast-protected seats are fitted. The hull provides protection against armour-piercing rounds and fragmentation devices. Access to the troop compartment is via a hydraulically operated rear ramp. A troop door is also fitted into the ramp and two sliding hatches are installed in the roof over the troop compartment. The engine compartment is located in the centre of the vehicle and the troop compartment is in the rear of the vehicle up to the sides of the engine compartment. The troop compartment is fitted with armour protected padded seats and seat belts. It is air-conditioned and fitted with an overpressure collective protection system against nuclear, chemical and biological warfare. WEAPONS The electronically powered two-man mk46 turret on the personnel variant accommodates the commander on the right and gunner on the left, a fire control system and the main and coaxial weapons. "The EFVs are operated by a crew of three, vehicle commander, gunner and driver." The mk46 turret incorporates a 30/40mm ATK mk44 Bushmaster automatic gun which has a firing rate of 200 rounds a minute and can fire all standard NATO 30/40mm ammunition. A general purpose M240 7.62mm machine gun with 600 rounds of ready-to-use ammunition is mounted coaxially with the main gun. Smoke grenade launchers are installed on the hull. FIRE CONTROL The vehicle has fire-on-the-move capability and the hit probability is 90% at a range of 1,200m. The turret is equipped with a compact modular sight developed by General Dynamics which includes a thermal imaging sight, laser rangefinder and Kearfott Dual Axis Head Assembly (DAHA). The DAHA is gyroscopically stabilised to 50mrad in azimuth and in elevation and provides the stabilised line of sight for the weapon fire control system on vehicle. L3 Communications, Cincinnati Electronics was awarded a contract for a 'drop-in' replacement for the thermal sight on the EFV in September 2007. The sight is based on L3, CE's NightConqueror thermal imager, which uses a medium-wave (3.6-5.0 micron) indium antimonide staring focal plane array. The commander's station is equipped with five forward and one rear-facing periscope sights providing a view of 360° azimuth. ENGINE The EFV is powered by a 2,700hp dual-use (for land and water) MTU MT883 Ka-523 diesel engine. The 12-cylinder diesel engine is mounted in the centre of the vehicle. On metalled roads the maximum speed is over 45mph. The actively damped hydro-pneumatic suspension units, supplied by General Dynamics, and the vehicle's lightweight band track reduce the noise and vibration and give a more comfortable and fuel-efficient ride for the crew. "The EFV has fire-on-the-move capability and the hit probability is 90% at a range of 1,200m." The continuous moulded lightweight band track was developed by Goodyear and provides traction and strength comparable to the heavier, standard block-type track. The vehicle has seven pairs of road wheels and hydro-pneumatic suspension units fitted with automatic ride height control. About 80% of the amphibious vehicle's mission is performed on land and 20% in water. The vehicles can be deployed in high-speed amphibious landings in seas up to sea state 3. In order to sustain movement in the transition between water and land drive, for example in movement in water over high corals reefs which would otherwise cause dangerous hang-ups for amphibious assault vehicles, the vehicle is equipped with a power transfer module supplied by Allison Transmission Division. The power transfer module automatically shares engine power between waterjets and the vehicle tracks according to how it senses the need. The powertrain and the driveline absorb the transition shock as the vehicle rapidly shifts from one operating mode to another while the vehicle traverses obstacles such as coral mounds in the water. When the vehicle is afloat, the engine couples via the Power Transfer Module to Honeywell counter-rotating 23in water jets mounted on both sides of