Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday 27 January 2012


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27 January 2012
Industry News
GD to supply GAU-19/B Gatling guns for US Army
General Dynamics (GD) Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract for the production and supply of more than two dozen GAU-19/B Gatling gun systems for installation on US Army helicopters.
Quintron delivers first DICES VoIP system to WSMR
Quintron Systems has completed the initial delivery of the digital integrated communications electronic system (DICES) voice over internet protocol (VoIP) system to the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) to support its mission-critical voice applications.
Iveco to supply 60 Lynx LMVs for Russian Army
Iveco Defense Vehicles will supply 60 Lynx light multirole armoured vehicles (LMV) to the Russian Army, deputy defence minister Alexander Sukhorukov has confirmed.
Indonesian Leopard MBT procurement plan faces criticism
The Indonesian Army's procurement plan of 100 used Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) from the Netherlands is facing critical reviews from Commission I legislators overseeing defence affairs from the House of Representatives (DPR).
Corporate News
Chemring EOD Launches New VehicleScan System at Policing and Security Exhibition
Chemring EOD will be demonstrating their new VehicleScan System at the Policing and Security show in Farnborough, UK, from 31 January to 2 February 2012.
Ruggedised Cisco Catalyst 4948E Data Center-Class Ethernet Switch
Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announces the DuraNET 4948, a rugged version of Cisco Systems' high performance Catalyst 4948E data centre switch with 48 downlink and four uplink ports in a hardened 2U chassis qualified to meet MIL-STD-810G environmental and MIL-STD-461F EMI requirements.
HWH Investments Acquires Advanced Detection Technology
Advanced Detection Technology, a global leader in security and access control solutions, announced today that HWH Investments of Birmingham, UK, has assumed 100% ownership of the company.
Using Textiles for Effective Shielding From Infrared Radiation
Nowadays, modern uniforms and military camouflage systems for objects and buildings can do more than just use camouflage prints that are specially made to blend in with the environment to prevent them from being seen.