Day 3
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Swedish recce system tours Europe
BAE Systems Hägglunds has introduced the CV90 Reconnaissance System (RS) to meet increasing user requirements for a highly mobile all-weather reconnaissance system capable of operating with mechanised forces.
18 June, 2008
Command post contract awarded
A $240m contract for high-mobility command posts has been awarded by the US Army to a team of Northrop Grumman and DHS Systems.
18 June, 2008
Mercury medium velocity
Yesterday at the show, Chemring Defence and Martin Electronics Inc (MEI) announced the introduction of Mercury, a family of mediumvelocity 40mm grenades that promises to transform the firepower available to an infantry section.
18 June, 2008
India Day
On the morning of Wednesday 18 June, the president of GICAT welcomes the official delegations of the Ministry of Defence and Army Staff, the Indian Embassy in Paris and the delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for an inaugural ceremony, to be concluded by the signature of an MoU. After a visit to both national pavilions and talks with the officials of the French Ministry of Defence, both delegations will meet for an official lunch in the GICAT lounge.
18 June, 2008
Compact observer system sighted at Eurosatory
The Kearfott Corporation (Stand J140j) and its Israeli partner Na-Or are demonstrating their Gyro-based Navigation and Target Acquisition System (GN-TAS) for the first time anywhere.
The two companies joined forces to create a far-reaching device that reduces the number of instruments needed by forward observers, and which has application to special forces, remote survey and other tasks.
18 June, 2008
Special weapons from South Africa
South Africa has become known as a source for innovative solutions to infantry needs – from grenade launchers to powerful sniper rifles.
18 June, 2008
New applications for gun pod
The twin-barrel Plamen ZPL-20 gun displayed by ZVI on Stand N175b is not new but planned developments could find more applications for this tried and tested Czech-built weapon.
Already in service as the PL-20 gun pod on the L-159 fighter, it is now being developed for installation on the Mil-35 attack helicopter on which ground trials have begun. The importance of supplementing missile and rockets with cannon as part of an attack helicopter’s weapons capability can be met by making use of ZVI’s PL-20, which can be attached to a standard NATO pylon. With its 2,600 rounds per minute rate of fire, the PL-20 can provide devastating bursts of 20mm ammo.
18 June, 2008
Armour protection goes centre stage
Many exhibits at Eurosatory feature measures to protect vehicle crews and other personnel that could be subject to random terrorist attacks. Indeed, the focus of vehicle protection has shifted from the battlefield to urban environments where the enemy can be rarely identified. On Stand J220m in the US Pavilion, ArmorWorks is promoting its life-saving technology to protect personnel, aircraft, vehicles, and vessels.
18 June, 2008
Safety seats suspend shocks
Germany’s Autoflug is among several exhibitors who are showing their response to explosive threats to occupants of armoured vehicles. Several options are shown by the company on Stand H260f, the most radical of which is the suspended dynamic seat (SDS).
18 June, 2008
J-BAS deflects blasts
After research into existing seat technology found an off-the-shelf solution to be elusive, Jankel designed and developed its own answer, which has been proved against AEP-55 criteria.
Written by NATO to clearly define how threats detailed in STANAG 4569 Annex B should be tested, AEP-55 demands the use of devices that are fully representative of a human, in order to record the exact effects of a mine blast on a seated occupant.
18 June, 2008
BAE Systems Hägglunds has introduced the CV90 Reconnaissance System (RS) to meet increasing user requirements for a highly mobile all-weather reconnaissance system capable of operating with mechanised forces.18 June, 2008
Command post contract awarded
A $240m contract for high-mobility command posts has been awarded by the US Army to a team of Northrop Grumman and DHS Systems.
18 June, 2008
Mercury medium velocity
Yesterday at the show, Chemring Defence and Martin Electronics Inc (MEI) announced the introduction of Mercury, a family of mediumvelocity 40mm grenades that promises to transform the firepower available to an infantry section.18 June, 2008
India Day
On the morning of Wednesday 18 June, the president of GICAT welcomes the official delegations of the Ministry of Defence and Army Staff, the Indian Embassy in Paris and the delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for an inaugural ceremony, to be concluded by the signature of an MoU. After a visit to both national pavilions and talks with the officials of the French Ministry of Defence, both delegations will meet for an official lunch in the GICAT lounge.
18 June, 2008
Compact observer system sighted at Eurosatory
The Kearfott Corporation (Stand J140j) and its Israeli partner Na-Or are demonstrating their Gyro-based Navigation and Target Acquisition System (GN-TAS) for the first time anywhere.The two companies joined forces to create a far-reaching device that reduces the number of instruments needed by forward observers, and which has application to special forces, remote survey and other tasks.
18 June, 2008
Special weapons from South Africa
South Africa has become known as a source for innovative solutions to infantry needs – from grenade launchers to powerful sniper rifles.18 June, 2008
New applications for gun pod
The twin-barrel Plamen ZPL-20 gun displayed by ZVI on Stand N175b is not new but planned developments could find more applications for this tried and tested Czech-built weapon.Already in service as the PL-20 gun pod on the L-159 fighter, it is now being developed for installation on the Mil-35 attack helicopter on which ground trials have begun. The importance of supplementing missile and rockets with cannon as part of an attack helicopter’s weapons capability can be met by making use of ZVI’s PL-20, which can be attached to a standard NATO pylon. With its 2,600 rounds per minute rate of fire, the PL-20 can provide devastating bursts of 20mm ammo.
18 June, 2008
Armour protection goes centre stage
Many exhibits at Eurosatory feature measures to protect vehicle crews and other personnel that could be subject to random terrorist attacks. Indeed, the focus of vehicle protection has shifted from the battlefield to urban environments where the enemy can be rarely identified. On Stand J220m in the US Pavilion, ArmorWorks is promoting its life-saving technology to protect personnel, aircraft, vehicles, and vessels.18 June, 2008
Safety seats suspend shocks
Germany’s Autoflug is among several exhibitors who are showing their response to explosive threats to occupants of armoured vehicles. Several options are shown by the company on Stand H260f, the most radical of which is the suspended dynamic seat (SDS).18 June, 2008
J-BAS deflects blasts
After research into existing seat technology found an off-the-shelf solution to be elusive, Jankel designed and developed its own answer, which has been proved against AEP-55 criteria.Written by NATO to clearly define how threats detailed in STANAG 4569 Annex B should be tested, AEP-55 demands the use of devices that are fully representative of a human, in order to record the exact effects of a mine blast on a seated occupant.
18 June, 2008