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Atkins (Stand 172) has been awarded a multimillion pound three year framework contract by Avinor AS for safety and risk assessment consultancy services. Avinor owns and operates 46 airports across Norway, 14 in association with the armed forces.
13 September, 2007
Fleet management potential for ABRO
UK company ABRO (Stand 655) has been down selected as a contender for the provision of Comprehensive Whole Fleet Management Services (CWFMS) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). A shortlist will be issued early in 2008.
13 September, 2007
On stand presentations
Tactical datalink specialist Synthesys is giving on-stand (240) presentations in three key areas — all delivered by experts from the business. The topics covered are: TDL interoperability assurance; VMF requirements, implementation and testing; and specialist TDL training.
13 September, 2007
Frazer-Nash wins UK MoD contract
Frazer-Nash has won a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to support development of the projected Maritime Airborne Surveillance and Control (MASC) programme, intended to provide an assured air surveillance and command and control capability as part of the UK’s future carrier strike capability. Frazer-Nash will assist in developing requirements for MASC, as well as defining the acceptance strategy and undertaking a risk assessment.
13 September, 2007
Symetrics Industries awarded contract from US Army
Symetrics Industries LLC has been awarded a contract from the US Army for about 300 Improved Data Modems for installation aboard army aircraft. The contract is worth between USD7 million and USD8 million, subject to final negotiations. The IDM-304 variant specified is the US Army version of the Improved Data Modem system supplied by Symetrics to the US Air Force for more than 14 years.
13 September, 2007
OOPS! – a perfect demonstration of safety in an emergency
During a demonstration of the world’s first fully inflatable RIB, the helmsman threw it about with such verve that he fell overboard! But built-in safety measures ensured a happy outcome.13 September, 2007
First Pacific RIB ready for France
VT Halmatic is weeks away from handing over the first of a new generation of advanced rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) to the French Marine Commandos. Based on the Pacific 28 RIB, which is already in widespread service with the UK Royal Navy, the new variant incorporates features developed specifically for the French requirement.13 September, 2007
Tanks CAN be stopped
Armoured vehicles can be prevented from entering protected areas if barricades produced in the Czech Republic by VOP have been erected. The company has designed two types of barriers that are dimensionally similar but very different in weight, and examples of both can be seen on Stand 405 (the Czech Group), where the reasoning behind the different weights becomes clear.13 September, 2007
Military applications for glass technologies
As the show opened, the Schott company announced the signing of a multimillion dollar contract to supply infrared filter glass to SureFire, a firm that produces high performance illumination tools and high-end tactical equipment.
13 September, 2007
GD may export Piranha V from UK
General Dynamics UK has confirmed that if its latest Piranha V is selected as the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Utility Variant (UV), it will use the UK as the springboard for an assault on the potentially lucrative export market.13 September, 2007