Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday 23 December 2011


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23 December 2011
Latest Companies
Ultralife Corporation - Batteries and Charging Systems for Military Applications
Stork Special Products - Military Life Cycle Support Systems
Automotive Management Services - Defence Vehicle and Equipment Fleet Management and Training Services
Dewey - Man-Portable Diesel and Heavy-Fuel Generators and Auxiliary Power Units
Klinge - Refrigerated ISO Container Leasing and Supply Services 
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Press Releases
Solar Power Driven Water Treatment Unit Suitable for Emergencies
Every 20 seconds a child dies of diarrhea or other water borne diseases. The diseases mainly occur in areas with bad water conditions and high poverty.
19in / 2 Computer Solutions for Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
MilDef AB in Helsingborg, Sweden, will support DALO, Danish defence acquisition and logistics organisation with rugged computers and special electronics.
NoiseSentinel the Only Option for London's Crossrail Project
Brüel & Kjær's real-time noise monitoring subscription service, NoiseSentinel, is set to ensure the compliance of the Crossrail construction works.
Aqeri has signed a contract worth SEK18m
Aqeri has signed a contract for the supply of a large number of industrial computers.
Chemring EOD TABS Radio Initiation System Undergoes Successful Nato Testing
Chemring EOD is pleased to announce the successful completion of user trials for TABS Radio Initiation Systems.
White Papers
Armored Toyota Land Cruiser 105 GX Diesel Station Wagon
AOA has released a white paper focusing on the armored toyota land cruiser 105 gx diesel station wagon.
Communication without disruption: fibre optic cable solutions for tough operations
Fibre optic cables, accessories, cable-based solutions and other Brugg Cables products are used and valued by military units worldwide due to the high quality of our products.
New Ultra Wideband Manpack Antenna from Trival Antene
Trival Antene's AD-64/A antenna is a new ultra wideband center fed dipole intended for use with modern software defined manpack/manportable radios operated in frequency range from 225MHz - 2,000MHz.
AD-79/18D Mobile GPS Active Receiving Antenna
Trival Antene's AD-79/18D antenna is a mobile GPS active receiving antenna intended for use with mobile and portable GPS receivers.
Armour Steel for Advanced Safety
The world is unpredictable. In conditions subject to change, you can never be too well prepared.
Features
Close air support - 2011 in review
Nato action in Libya in 2011 proved that close air support is an effective alternative to deploying an occupying force. Berenice Baker looks back at 2011 to see what can be learnt about the realities of close air support in conflict and what lessons need to be learned for conducting future conflicts in evolving battlespaces.
Hidden threats - military cloaking technology
Cloak and dagger tactics are central to modern warfare, but just how close is the military to the 'Holy Grail' of invisibility? Berenice Baker examines the latest technical breakthroughs aiming to bring battlefield cloaking technology a step closer to reality.
Missile design - top trends for a market set to soar
Extensive research and development has created a skyward market veering in several innovative directions. Using detailed market data this report uncovers the driving forces behind new missile technology and profiles a selection of the most interesting missile design, defence and deployment projects currently in development.
Mind over mismatch - the challenge of maintaining a modern supply chain
As defence supply chains come under scrutiny, commanders are faced with increasingly difficult logistical demands. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how growing budgetary constraints and the range of new missions modern armies are tasked with place significant demands on logistical support - and the soldiers and contractors who provide it.
Top ten energy saving military technologies
Spiralling energy costs and carbon footprint concerns have left militaries seeking ways to become more eco-efficient. The use of solar panels in both soldier uniforms and bases, as well as fuelling equipment through green means, have all been explored. Here we identify the top ten green military technologies.
Projects
VIU-55 Munja Combat Engineering Vehicle
The VIU-55 Munja is a combat engineering vehicle (CEV) in service with the Serbian Armed Forces. The Munja has been designed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute (VTI).
Fort Benning, Alabama
Fort Benning is one of the largest army bases situated near the city of Columbus, US. The base extends from Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia to Alabama.
Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy is an active army training post of the US Army. It is located between Sparta and Tomah, in Monroe County of Wisconsin, USA.
BTR-4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
The BTR-4 is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) with an 8x8 axle configuration. It was developed as a new generation wheeled armoured vehicle by the Ukraine's SOE KMDB.
BVP M-80 / M-80A Infantry Fighting Vehicle
BVP M-80 and M-80A are light-armoured tracked amphibious vehicles. The vehicles are deployed in the transportation of infantry combat units.