Day 4
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Self-defence for helos
The vulnerability of helicopters to missile and other ground fire is evident from the losses experienced by allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, which makes Ruag’s integrated self-protection system (ISS YS) reason enough to visit Stand E100.
19 June, 2008
Lighter than any other?
TenCate Advanced Armour (Stand E075c) has launched its latest lightweight composite armour at Eurosatory, which it claims is considerably lighter than others of this type being offered on the world market. Development is complete and production can start as soon as orders are received.
Weighing less than 40kg/m2, the new armour has been designed to withstand 7.62mm armour piercing attack (STANAG 4569 Level 2), but can easily be adapted to meet other threats.
19 June, 2008
In brief
Personnel location and fuze setters from Honeywell
This week Honeywell has announced that it has been selected to supply two of its systems. EADS has chosen the company’s Dead Reckoning Module as part of the Future Soldier Programme. The miniature navigation aid continues to provide accurate personnel location data even when GPS signals become unavailable. Honeywell will also deliver 500 fuze setters to the UK.
19 June, 2008
Rendez-vous in 2010!
Coges (Commissariat Général aux Expositions et Salons du Gicat), the organisers of Eurosatory 2008, would like to thank the 1,210 exhibitors from 52 countries, the 120 delegations from 80 countries and the 370 journalists.
19 June, 2008
VSIL leads Selex Galileo research
Selex Galileo (Stand E200a) has outfitted a British Army FV432 AFV with a wide range of advanced systems to highlight the company’s capability in the field of vehicle system integration.
Known as the Vehicle Systems Integration Laboratory (VSIL), the modified FV432 is being used as a demonstration and evaluation tool, using a scalable and open architecture to integrate a variety of state-of-the-art systems. Systems include self-defence, network enabling, surveillance/target acquisition and sniper detection.
19 June, 2008
Collaboration benefits all
The formation of a consortium between RUAG Land Systems and Rheinmetall led to the development of the Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle, 12 of which were selected by the Swiss Armed Forces. Building on this success, the consortium has negotiated a €100m order to supply Kodiaks to Sweden and the Netherlands. Between 2011 and 2012, 10 systems are to be delivered to the Dutch Army and six will be supplied to Sweden.
19 June, 2008
Harris to contribute to TIDS programme
Harris Corporation (Stand H200a) has been awarded a contract to supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) with its Falcon Watch remote surveillance systems to provide force protection and perimeter security for forward operating bases in Afghanistan. The acquisition is part of the RNLAF’s transportable intrusion detection systems (TIDS) programme and will provide imagery and video feeds to enable real-time responses to intrusions.
19 June, 2008
First Asian order for CR-1 protection suit
Remploy Frontline (Stand R200c) has announced a breakthrough in the Asian market following an order from Indonesia’s Special Forces. The contract is for the CR-1 CBRN personal protection suit – the first time that this has been purchased for an Asian country’s special forces. Each layer of the CR-1’s unique three-layer system performs an individual function, while integrating with the others to deliver substantial protection, as well as increasing comfort by reducing body burden. Other reasons for Indonesia’s selection of the CR-1 are the strength of the outer layer, which will resist tearing in a jungle or urban environment, and the cooling layer of the suit that is considered to be very important in a tropical environment.
19 June, 2008
Lockheed Martin chooses L-3 Linkabit
L-3 Linkabit (Stand J140e) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to provide its SATCOM on-the-move equipment for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 Limited User Test (LUT), anticipated for early next year. The equipment consists of Linkabit’s MPM-1000 IP modem and an antenna from L-3 Datron, which together comprise the TRM-1000 terminal. L-3 will supply 34 LUT TRM-1000 terminals for initial test and evaluation of the mission-critical SATCOM equipment for the Soldier Network Extension vehicle. In addition, L-3 will supply 40 MPM-1000 IP modems for other Increment 2 communications nodes. The solutions provided by L-3 Linkabit enable mobile and stationary forces to collaborate, access GIG resources and exchange voice, data and video in a tactical environment.
19 June, 2008
Rubber is best!
A Danish Army M113 on the Soucy stand (P195a) fitted with its rubber track system dramatically underlines the company’s claim to be the world leader in this field. Indeed, Soucy asserts that it has taken rubber track system technology to new levels, achieving track performances that were once considered to be impossible.
19 June, 2008
The vulnerability of helicopters to missile and other ground fire is evident from the losses experienced by allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, which makes Ruag’s integrated self-protection system (ISS YS) reason enough to visit Stand E100.19 June, 2008
Lighter than any other?
TenCate Advanced Armour (Stand E075c) has launched its latest lightweight composite armour at Eurosatory, which it claims is considerably lighter than others of this type being offered on the world market. Development is complete and production can start as soon as orders are received.
Weighing less than 40kg/m2, the new armour has been designed to withstand 7.62mm armour piercing attack (STANAG 4569 Level 2), but can easily be adapted to meet other threats.
19 June, 2008
In brief
Personnel location and fuze setters from Honeywell
This week Honeywell has announced that it has been selected to supply two of its systems. EADS has chosen the company’s Dead Reckoning Module as part of the Future Soldier Programme. The miniature navigation aid continues to provide accurate personnel location data even when GPS signals become unavailable. Honeywell will also deliver 500 fuze setters to the UK.
19 June, 2008
Rendez-vous in 2010!
Coges (Commissariat Général aux Expositions et Salons du Gicat), the organisers of Eurosatory 2008, would like to thank the 1,210 exhibitors from 52 countries, the 120 delegations from 80 countries and the 370 journalists.
19 June, 2008
VSIL leads Selex Galileo research
Selex Galileo (Stand E200a) has outfitted a British Army FV432 AFV with a wide range of advanced systems to highlight the company’s capability in the field of vehicle system integration.Known as the Vehicle Systems Integration Laboratory (VSIL), the modified FV432 is being used as a demonstration and evaluation tool, using a scalable and open architecture to integrate a variety of state-of-the-art systems. Systems include self-defence, network enabling, surveillance/target acquisition and sniper detection.
19 June, 2008
Collaboration benefits all
The formation of a consortium between RUAG Land Systems and Rheinmetall led to the development of the Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle, 12 of which were selected by the Swiss Armed Forces. Building on this success, the consortium has negotiated a €100m order to supply Kodiaks to Sweden and the Netherlands. Between 2011 and 2012, 10 systems are to be delivered to the Dutch Army and six will be supplied to Sweden.19 June, 2008
Harris to contribute to TIDS programme
Harris Corporation (Stand H200a) has been awarded a contract to supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) with its Falcon Watch remote surveillance systems to provide force protection and perimeter security for forward operating bases in Afghanistan. The acquisition is part of the RNLAF’s transportable intrusion detection systems (TIDS) programme and will provide imagery and video feeds to enable real-time responses to intrusions.
19 June, 2008
First Asian order for CR-1 protection suit
Remploy Frontline (Stand R200c) has announced a breakthrough in the Asian market following an order from Indonesia’s Special Forces. The contract is for the CR-1 CBRN personal protection suit – the first time that this has been purchased for an Asian country’s special forces. Each layer of the CR-1’s unique three-layer system performs an individual function, while integrating with the others to deliver substantial protection, as well as increasing comfort by reducing body burden. Other reasons for Indonesia’s selection of the CR-1 are the strength of the outer layer, which will resist tearing in a jungle or urban environment, and the cooling layer of the suit that is considered to be very important in a tropical environment.
19 June, 2008
Lockheed Martin chooses L-3 Linkabit
L-3 Linkabit (Stand J140e) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to provide its SATCOM on-the-move equipment for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 Limited User Test (LUT), anticipated for early next year. The equipment consists of Linkabit’s MPM-1000 IP modem and an antenna from L-3 Datron, which together comprise the TRM-1000 terminal. L-3 will supply 34 LUT TRM-1000 terminals for initial test and evaluation of the mission-critical SATCOM equipment for the Soldier Network Extension vehicle. In addition, L-3 will supply 40 MPM-1000 IP modems for other Increment 2 communications nodes. The solutions provided by L-3 Linkabit enable mobile and stationary forces to collaborate, access GIG resources and exchange voice, data and video in a tactical environment.
19 June, 2008
Rubber is best!
A Danish Army M113 on the Soucy stand (P195a) fitted with its rubber track system dramatically underlines the company’s claim to be the world leader in this field. Indeed, Soucy asserts that it has taken rubber track system technology to new levels, achieving track performances that were once considered to be impossible.19 June, 2008