Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday 29 August 2014

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29 August 2014
Industry News
Australian military to receive new aviation fire trucks
The Australian Department of Defence has secured an approval from the federal government to acquire 28 replacement aviation fire trucks for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Titan aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle fleet.
Minnesota Power and US military to build solar plant at Camp Ripley
Minnesota Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Minnesota National Guard to construct a 10MW utility-scale solar plant at Camp Ripley, located near Little Falls, US.
Saab to continue Carl-Gustaf weapon supplies to USSOCOM
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has signed a new framework contract with Saab for the supply of its Carl-Gustaf recoilless anti-tank weapon.
Hungary sells 58 second-hand T–72 tanks to Czech Republic
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the sale of its surplus T–72 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic Army.
Press Releases
FAUN Trackway Attends Farnborough Show
Farnborough Air Show isn't just about show-stopping aircraft displays to wow the crowds.
FAUN Trackway Boosts Sales Team
FAUN Trackway, the leading manufacturer of portable roadways and runways, has appointed Leah Potts to the new role of sales administrator.
FAUN Trackway Sponsors 2014 Anglesey Show
FAUN Trackway has become a sponsor of the 2014 Anglesey Show, which took place last week.
No Horsing Around With Cobham's Nano HD TX
Cobham, the RF transmission specialist company, has announced the successful deployment of its Nano HD TX wireless transmitter as part of a wireless camera facility installed by Broadcast RF for coverage of Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby, the crown jewels of British horse racing, for Channel 4 Racing.
Cobham Air-to-Air Refuelling Helps US Air Force Special Operations aircraft get home safely
During December 2013 three US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) CV-22s tiltrotor aircraft attempted to evacuate a UN compound in South Sudan.
White Papers
How Simulation Can Enhance Battlefield Training
CBRN response training is critical. Without proper training even the best CBRN response equipment is...
Applications for Fiber Optic Microphones SOM3/SOM4/SOM5
Winkelmann manufactures a wide variety of fiber optic microphones, suitable for a broad range of settings and...
24-Hour Target and Laser Acquisition System (TLAS24)
The TLAS24 has been developed to enhance practice range equipment. The system allows the range officer to actually see if the aircrew have painted the correct target when using their...
Applications for HAWK XTS & SEARCHER-2500 Non Linear Junction Detector
The HAWK XTS is lightweight, utilizes modern technology shaped to allow easy handling; single-body design containing transceiver, antenna and display assembly on a single extendible...
Applications for RAPTOR RXi Counter Surveillance Receiver
Winkelmann's new TSCM spectrum analyser solution has been developed in response to increasing market demand for a reliable system that has the capability to detect threat signals (bugging...