Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

31 August 2012

Industry News IDF tests Namer armoured personnel carrier The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers from Golani Infantry Brigade tested Namer armoured personnel carrier (APC), developed in the country, during ongoing military drills in Golan Heights. TechWorx to support US Army's PODS development TechWorx has been awarded a contract by the US Army Armaments, Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) to provide engineering and manufacturing services during development of its next-generation Picatinny optical detection system (PODS). US Army contracts TRS for Firefinder radar upgrade The US Army has awarded a contract to ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) for upgrading the receiver exciter (REX) in the improved AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radar system. SAIC to support US Army Geospatial Center Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a contract by the US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) to deliver geospatial research, intelligence and support for Geospatial Enterprise Services (GES). Corporate News Leading Manufacturer of Specialised Transport Refrigeration and Power Generation Equipment Klinge was founded in 1984 as a spin-off of the transport refrigeration equipment department of York International. Customer Innovations in Protective Equipment with Dyneema to Feature at General Police Equipment Exhibition Latest innovations with Dyneema, made by customers in protective equipment for law enforcement personnel will be on display on the DSM Dyneema stand B43 at GPEC 2012, the seventh General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference taking place in Leipzig on 11-13th September.