Daily News - Day 1
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On Stand 1999, BFi Optilas is launching its Liteye’s LE-750A ‘see-through’ head-mounted display (HMD), which consists of a small, over-the-eye monitor mounted to an adjustable band that can be worn around the head or helmet.10 September, 2007
Tough shelters
The tents and shelters designed by Canvas and Tent (Stand 537) of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, come in many shapes and sizes and are intended for use in a variety of climates.
Special purpose tents are produced for field hospitals, mobile containers and shelters, all of which are manufactured to ISO 9001 standards. The PVC floors are welded together before being stitched onto the durable canvas, which is laboratory tested and has a high tearing tolerance.
10 September, 2007
Get encrypted
On Stand 223, Patapsco Communications is demonstrating its PacketBand range, developed to address problems associated with existing approved encryption equipment.
10 September, 2007
Managing data effectively
The i2 company has released its Analysis Suite 7 software, which is being demonstrated on Stand 2276. This has been developed to meet the demands of both intelligence analysts and researchers for time savings and distributed workgroup support.
10 September, 2007
F1 shows way to military refuelling
A first time exhibitor at DSEi, Newton Equipment is showcasing its new Clean Fill refuelling assembly on Stand 218. Developed after problems with current heavy vehicle refuelling systems became evident during a visit to the UK’s Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU), Clean Fill provides cleaner, safer, cheaper and more efficient and speedy refuelling.10 September, 2007
Truvelo enables precision shooting
The long-range rifles from South African company Truvelo Manufacturers (South African Pavilion, Stand 537) were conceived and designed by engineers, who, for the past 25 years, have been involved in precision shooting. For that reason, says the company, all designs are bolt-action because automatic and semi-automatic rifles simply have an inherent lack of accuracy.10 September, 2007
Door gun trainer hones skills
AgustaWestland and Saab Training Systems have jointly developed an airborne Cabin/Door Gun Training System that utilises existing helicopter weapon installations. It takes skill and lots of practice to hit targets with a machine gun from a fast-moving helicopter, but the new system enables any flight to be utilised as a training mission. This allows gunners to build up highly realistic experience without the need for live firing or dedicated gunner training flights.10 September, 2007
Q-Case has the right formula
UK company Quentor is exhibiting its weight-saving cases, enclosures and mobile workspace and storage units at DSEi and is using the show to launch its successful Q-Case range to the defence industry.10 September, 2007
ATX server withstands extreme environments
Ametek Aerospace & Defense (Stand 1645) has joined forces with Macrolink to develop the first actively cooled MILSpec ATX server designed specifically for extreme environmental conditions.10 September, 2007
Presentations made easier
The Visual Systems division of 3M is exhibiting a range of wallmounted and mobile, interactive digital projection systems on Stand 1629. Featuring the company’s Vikuiti Super Close Projection technology, the products are designed specifically with the needs of military users in mind, delivering reliable, high-performance audio-visual tools for the most challenging environments.10 September, 2007