Daily News - Day 3
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Recently formed Team LM, headed by MBDA UK, has unveiled its Fire Shadow weapon system at DSEi to meet part of the British Army’s Indirect Fire Precision Attack requirement for a low-cost all-weather precise strike capability at long range.12 September, 2007
From the deep: successor submarine concepts surface
BAE Systems has lifted the veil on hitherto unseen submarine concept studies undertaken by the company to help inform its future work on a successor deterrent submarine class for the UK Royal Navy.12 September, 2007
Thales launches radar for UAVs
Thales UK (Stand 855) is launching a compact and lightweight radar system designed to be fitted in standard or electro-optic/ infrared unmanned air vehicle (UAV) payload bays.
12 September, 2007
Conference opened
General Sir Mike Jackson (left), former Chief of the General Staff, is seen here with Nick Chaffey, global head of defence consulting, PA Consulting Group, during the Opening Transformation Plenary. The two-day conference is being sponsored by the PA Consulting Group, a management, systems and technology consulting firm, and Atos Origin, an IT services company.12 September, 2007
BAE transforms for FRES
Although BAE Systems Land Systems does not have a vehicle in the ‘Trials of Truth’ rapidly nearing completion at Bovington Camp in southern England, it is positioning itself to be the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Utility Vehicle (UV) integrator.
12 September, 2007
Frazer-Nash wins FSC systems engineering contract
Systems and engineering consultancy Frazer- Nash has been awarded a contract to support the development of the UK Royal Navy’s next-generation Future Surface Combatant (FSC) capability. The FSC programme plans the replacement of the RN’s existing Type 22 and Type 23 frigates, plus a range of minor war vessels, with a new, more flexible surface combatant capability.
12 September, 2007
Oshkosh bids for UK FLET
Oshkosh Truck Corporation (Stand 1037) is showing its entry for the British Army requirement for an initial purchase of 110 Future Light Equipment Transporter (FLET) tractor trucks that will replace current in-service vehicles that are becoming difficult to maintain.12 September, 2007
Talisman M starts sea trials
BAE Systems Underwater Systems has commenced in-water trials of its second generation Talisman M unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). Designed specifically for mine countermeasures (MCM) operations, the Talisman M vehicle undertook first sea trials in August at the Royal Navy’s defence diving school at Hornsea Island, Portsmouth.12 September, 2007
Hydroid swims ahead for Recce UUV
US underwater vehicle manufacturer Hydroid LLC (Stand 1831) has scored a second major success in the UK after being selected to supply a new reconnaissance unmanned underwater vehicle (Recce UUV) system to the Royal Navy. The company, offering a system based on its REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in conjunction with Babcock Design and Technology, has been awarded a GBP5.4m contract to meet the Recce UUV requirement.12 September, 2007
MACS targets MPPV
West Midlands based MacNeillie (Stand 902) has confirmed to the DSEi Show Daily that its recently developed Military Armoured Carrier System (MACS) is a contender for the British Army requirement for a Medium Protected Patrol Vehicle (MPPV).12 September, 2007