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Welcome to this edition of theMilitary Systems & Technologynewsletter.As an established web portal for the International Defence &Aerospace Industry, we strive to provide a comprehensive anddetailed listing of Military Equipment Suppliers, Products andServices. This newsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date withlatest news and events within the Defence Industry’s GoverningBodies, Organisations and Companies.

SUPPLIER PROFILES

Air Target Sweden AB 4Leading supplier of scoring systems since 1956.

Crisp and Sons 6Military Swords and Refurbishment

Marontech Communications 8highly skilled Marketing and Public Relations Consultancy

Mobile ATC 10Mobile Air Traffic Control Systems Ltd. Rapid Deployment

at it’s best

Northrop Grumman 12Unmanned Ground Systems

BREAKING NEWS

DOK-ING 16

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Air Target Sweden AB


LEADING SUPPLIEROF SCORING SYSTEMS SINCE 1956.Air Target has been a leading supplier of scoringsystems since 1956. Our acoustical scoringproducts have been delivered to customersInternationally in more than 30 countries.Acoustical scoring is a method to measure themiss distance between a supersonic projectileor missile and a target. The range of productsinclude: the Mini Marque and Marque scoringstations, Miss Distance Indicators (MDI), uplinkcommand units, sleeve targets, and winches.

Train More EfficientlyAnd Save Money

New scoring stations and MDIs make firingtraining more flexible and more realistic whichis important in modern firing training. By makinguse of this technology you can save money byreducing ammunition consumption and trainingtime whilst allowing gunners and the weaponsystem operators get more efficient training.

Calculating ProjectileMiss Distance

The shock wave generated by a passingsupersonic projectile or missile is detected byan array of pressure sensitive sensors installed

on or close to the target. The amplitude and thetime differences between the different sensorsare used to calculate the shortest distancebetween the target and the projectile (the missdistance), and in what angular position theprojectile passed. The scoring data arepresented in real time on a colour graphiccomputer display. Data transmission betweensensors and display is via a radio link.

Gunnery Trainingwith Acoustical

ScoringScoring gives the gunner and the weaponsystem operator real time information in thevirtual "scoring board". This information gives a

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picture of each round "hitting" the "scoringboard". The angular position of the score as wellas a score too far off can immediately guide thegunner to improve his direction of fire. Theimproved results can be verified as they appearon the "scoring board".

Acoustical ScoringFiring Situations

Acoustical scoring is useful for calibers from 5.56to 5" and above and missiles (rounds need to besupersonic in the target area). Acoustical scoringcan be used for all firing situations i.e. AIR to AIR,AIR to GROUND, GROUND to AIR, GROUNDto GROUND, and the corresponding navalapplications.

LOMAH SystemThe “LOMAH” system is our latest developedsystem and has been delivered in large numbersto many customers since 2006.

LOMAH is a calibration free acoustic scoringsystem suitable for scoring of all supersoniccaliber sizes.Typical areas of application:- Firing range and combat soldier training SASS-4/9- Tank Target Scoring System TTSS-4/9- All type of static and moving targets, includingpop-up targets- Aircraft firing against ground targets ATGThe use of a scoring system will increase thethroughput and make the validation of thegunners efficient and very cost effective.The firing result is presented on a Visual DisplayUnit (VDU-1) placed close to the gunner. Severaltarget figures are available, such as half and fullsize soldier figures, or a ten ring standard target.Up to 10 ea. lanes each containing several SASSunits can be connected to a Range OfficePresentation Unit (ROPU) for presentation ofthe firing result. The result can be printed aswell.

Mini Marque andMarque Scoring

StationsMini Marque and Marque scoring stations areused for the collection, calculation andpresentation of real time firing results from upto six targets simultaneously.

The new scoring stations Marque and MiniMarque can receive scoring data from up to sixtargets (MDIs) simultaneously. The software isbased on Windows NT including a SQL-7 database. Features include: Up to 40 m scoring range;Up to 6000 rounds/minute.

Miss DistanceIndicators (MDIs)

Zone, 4- and 12-sector models as well as vectormodels are available for all type of targets andUAVs.

The universal 12 sector MDI gives the possibilityto fire at a target (MDI) coming from anydirection. The target towing operator/UAVoperator can offer any target courses during thesame mission.

Uplink CommandUnit

This is used to remotely change the MDIfrequency and sensitivity. Other equipmentincludes test equipment to test the complete

scoring system, sleeve targets, which are softtargets for various applications (radar, laser), andinboard target towing winches.

Customisation ofAcoustical Scoring

SystemsCustomisation of our products to thecustomer's requirements is one of ourspecialities.


The Artillery Officers sword is based onthe 1822 Light Cavalry pattern.

Featuring a 35.5” long slightly curved andspear pointed carbon steel blade. The hiltis nickel plated steel featuring a flutedthree bar, half basket. The wooden coregrip is black dyed fish skin covered withsilver plated copper wire.

The Artillery Officers Sword can be carriedwith either a Nickel dress scabbard or aleather scabbard available with either ‘SamBrowne’ fitting or with rings.

Royal NavyOfficers Sword

The 1827 pattern Royal Navy sword andfinally revised in 1929 with a lighter straight Blade. Carried by today by RNcommissioned officers and has also beenadopted by other countries includingCanada, Australia and New Zealand.

The sword features a single-edged straightcarbon steel blade. The hilt is stamped inbrass with a fouled anchor and crown, thebrass pommel is in the form of a lion andboth are 22ct gold plated. The white fishskin grip is bound in gold plated wire.

Crisp&Sons

SUSSEXENGLAND

Crisp and Sons Cutlers Ltd

MILITARY SWORDSAND REFURBISHMENTAt Crisp and Sons we are renowned for our craftsmanship and expertise in therefurbishment of all military ceremonialswords including those used in stateceremonials and by the Guards of Honour& Palace Guards.

We are the UK's only specialist Militarysword manufacturer, Sword refurbishmentprovider and supplier of British ceremonialSwords and Sword Accoutrements.

Crisp & Sons have a proud tradition of"Quality First and Foremost" and are firmly

committed to preserving British craft andmanufacture.

Infantry OfficersSword

Individually made and crafted to order.The 1897 pattern was the final revision ofa sword described as “the best fightingsword ever prescribed for the Infantryofficer”.

The sword features a 32.5” long, straight,spear pointed carbon steel blade. The hiltis nickel plated steel, pieced and stampedwith a scroll pattern that incorporates theRoyal cypher. The wooden core grip isblack dyed fish skin covered with silverplated copper wire.

The Infantry Officers Sword can be carriedwith either a Nickel dress scabbard or a leather ‘Sam Browne’ scabbard firstintroduced for universal use in 1899 on theeve of the South African War.

Royal ArtilleryOfficers Sword

Individually made and crafted to order.

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The scabbard is made of rawhide with 22ct

gold plated mounts. Officers of Flag Rank

and above carry a more ornate version

featuring finely engraved mounts.

Royal AirforceOfficers Sword

Designed by Wilkinson sword and adopted

by the Air Ministry in 1925.The sword has a

single-edged straight carbon steel blade.

The hilt is stamped in brass with a

cartouche bearing the emblem of the RAF,

the brass pommel is in the form of an eagle

and both are 22ct gold plated. The white

fish skin grip is bound in gold plated wire.

The scabbard is made of rawhide with 22ct

gold plated mounts. Officers of Air Rank

and above carry a more ornate version

featuring finely engraved mounts.

Military SwordRefurbishment

At Crisp and Sons we source pieces of

quality and character. Our craftsmen

then sympathetically refurbish them to

their former glory to parade ground

specification, a sword that looks every bit

as good as the day it was first produced.

The result is not only an original piece but

one which bears the quality, history and

provenance of many of the great names of

sword making.

Sword refurbishment offers customers the

opportunity to reset the passage of time

and have their sword restored to its former

glory. We offer a complete in house sword

refurbishment process utilising traditional

techniques and methods dating back

nearly 200 years.

Crisp and Sons are specialists in the

refurbishment of British Military Swords

and are firmly committed to ensuring

the continued service, longevity and

provenance of all the quality swords still

used in ceremonies and parades today.

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Clients for whom we devise and managenational and international Marketing andPublic Relations campaigns, range from smallstart-ups to international organisations withheadquarters across the globe.

Our expertise ranges from writing trademedia releases and articles (technical andcorporate,) through creating marketingmaterial, managing your company’s presenceat major exhibitions, new product launches,running international marketing campaigns,which deliver results, and helping you todevelop marketing strategy and plans.

MarontechCommunications

HIGHLY SKILLED MARKETING ANDPUBLIC RELATIONSCONSULTANCY

We are a highly skilled Marketing and PublicRelations Consultancy with over 25 years’experience in the Defence and Aerospacesectors. We are active on a number ofworldwide programmes working as a businesspartner within our client community.

Over the years, we have not just built a list ofclients, but have evolved a group of clientcompanies, which has, thanks to themnetworking between each other, becomewhat we regard as our ‘Client Community’.

We do not employ large numbers of people,but over the years we have developed anetwork of experts in individual fields whichallow us to deliver solutions – whatever thatsolution might be.

Core to our offering are integrity, agility,quality and experience coupled with a strongdesire to be part of your team. We work withyou to identify your organisation’s needs anddevelop a structured plan of activitiesagreeing a budget with you and thenimplementing the programme.

Marontech is focused on providing Marketingand Public Relations consultancy support toclients operating in the defence andaerospace markets; areas where we haveexpertise and an unmatched portfolio ofresults.

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Marontech is a member of the ADS Groupand the managing director is a Member of theUK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

Our Core SkillsPlanning and Strategy

for Defence andAerospace

We work with you and your team to developyour marketing strategy and then create andimplement the plans to deliver results. Keyto this is establishing clear key messages,understanding your customer base andknowing where you want to position yourcompany in the future.

Defence andAerospace Corporate

MarketingWithin our network we can provideindependent market research which looks atwhat your customers’ want, what is out therealready, and how you are going to reach thosecustomers. We can then work with you todevelop integrated campaign capture plans.

Media Relations in theDefence and

Aerospace SectorsThe media play a significant role in helpingyou to spread your message to yourcustomers and stakeholders. We have strong

media contacts and understand theirrequirements. We prepare and distributenews releases (the emphasis is on news),arrange journalist briefings, prepare andsecure placements for feature articles, createmedia packs for events, develop issuesbriefing documentation and be there tosupport you should a crisis occur.

Advertising, Planningand Design for the

Aerospace andDefence Sectors

We can prepare advertising plans to raise yourprofile in your chosen markets or to providefocus for specific campaigns. We makerecommendations, provide budget plans andmanage the advertising process from initialdesign through to finished artwork.

Web presence is becoming increasinglyimportant. We work with you to develop thecontent and maximise its effectiveness sothat your company and product solutions areeasily visible to potential customers.

Public andGovernment Relations

for the Defence andAerospace Sectors

In our market sectors, interaction withgovernments is a core part of any marketingactivity. Using our network of experts we areable to put together and implement agovernment relations programme to help yousucceed in winning the business and keep thecustomer and stakeholder community onyour side.

Defence andAerospace Marketing

CommunicationsExhibitions, brochures, event management,videos and websites are all tools which havean important part to play in creating anenvironment where your customers want todo business with you. We have considerableexperience in project managing these frombeginning to end, including working with youto clearly identify why you are exhibiting forexample, how you are going to gain the mostbenefit from the event or what design shouldbe used for your brochures, videos andwebsite to ensure they fit into an integrated“look and feel” as part of your corporateidentity.

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MOBILE AIR TRAFFICCONTROL SYSTEMS LTD RAPID DEPLOYMENT ATIT’S BEST

Mobile Air TrafficControl Systems Ltd


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Rapid Deployment are certainly the buzz wordsin all Military Forces presently, the capability torapidly establish an airborne infrastructure is anessential part of strategies laid down by JointArmed Forces worldwide.

The Mobile Visual Control Room (MVCR) orMobile Air Traffic Control Tower is an integralpart of any Joint Armed Forces AerospaceSurveillance and Battle Space ManagementSystem. The requirement of an operationalairbase is essential to all operations in-theatrevery early in any conflict and therefore theequipment used must reflect the requirementsof urgency and the possible lack of liftingequipment or specialised vehicles fordeployment.

Rapid DeployableATC Towers

The trailer mounted system is designdspecifically for rapid and simple deployment.

The Mobile Air Traffic Control Systems ATCtower is transportable by C-130, C-17 and hasundertaken live trials with Chinook helicopter,and can be deployed by 2-4 personnel in anhour. All equipment needed to deploy is carriedwithin the unit and there is no additional liftingequipment necessary.

Mobile Air Traffic Control Systems designedtheir tower to be trailer mounted so that it canbe towed by various unspecified vehicles andremoves the single point of failure of a truck-mounted system.

Mobile ElevatingTowers

The tower elevates to 7m operator seatedheight and allows for 3 operators plus 1supervisor position. The internal fit is designedspecifically to meet the precise operationalrequirements of the end user but be flexible interms of upgrades and/or additional equipmentrequirements to cope with local operatingconditions.

FeaturesMobile Air Traffic Control Systems havespecifically designed their mobile system foruncomplicated Rapid Deployment with aminimum of parts.

Whether it is to be used for militaryapplications, a stand-by or disaster relief, it isimportant that the unit can be deployed quicklyand efficiently.

The Systems all feature a new Automatic

Levelling System and remotely controlleddeployment that levels and deploys the cabinto full height and locks it in positionhydraulically in under 5 minutes.

• The system has been designed to be deployedby 2-4 men in under an hour.• All equipment needed for deployment isstored within the cabin or trailer system – theunit is completely self contained.• No need for any special lifting or handlingequipment to deploy• Towers can be run off mains or powered by agenerator.• The Cabin is trailer mounted for reliability, easeof use and flexibility – the cabin can beremoved in 15 minutes.• Multi-level towing positions to cope withvariety of different towing vehicles.• Robust heavy duty trailer system with EBS thatautomatically adjusts the air suspension toensure the system remains level when beingtowed.• The trailer has adjustable air suspension toincrease or decrease ground clearance.• Simple deployment – ONLY FOUR BOLTS inthe entire deployment so less to lose and lessFOD.• C-130, C-17, IL-76 and Heavy Lift Helicoptertransportable• Tower has 3 operating heights, elevating to amaximum of 7m operator seated height.• Up to 4 operator positions• Cabins fitted with fully plug and playintegrated systems comprising usually ofmilitary or commercial air to groundcommunications, voice switching and recording,meteorological reporting, navigationalequipment and ground to groundcommunications to customer specification.• 360 ° vision from all operator positions.


• LED lights throughout including the stairs• High spec ATC double glazed glass.• Dual Air Conditioning Units• Ballistic protection and Bullet Proof Glassoptions• Operators can safely evacuate the cabin inunder 20 seconds unlike some towers thatrequire an elevator.• Tower meets all Safety Regulations includingWorking at Height and evacuation procedures.

All Terrain TruckMounted ATC

MATC introduced their new 6x6 All TerrainMobile Air Traffic Control Tower at the WorldATM Congress in Madrid 4-6 March 2014.Described as a “game changer in tactical militaryATC operations” the 6 wheel drive Mercedesmounted system had a lot of interest. Designedin principal for Middle East and Asian operators,the unit is autonomous with an in-builtgenerator, automatic levelling and an operatorheight of 7.5 metres and is delivered plug andplay. It features an automatic tyre deflation andinflation system to cope with wheel slip on sandor wet conditions whilst maintaining a fast on-road speed enabling quick location andrelocation. The cabin is the same as the trailermounted unit.

Added to this MATC introduced a newCompact ATC Cabin that can be towed andpositioned by any four wheel drive. This isaimed at smaller strips and airfields whereelevation is not required, it is equipped to thesame ATC standard as the other models and hasan onboard generator and fuel tank.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN - UNMANNEDGROUND SYSTEMSNorthrop Grumman’s heritage in unmannedground systems began with the challengesencountered by UK MoD Explosive OrdnanceDisposal (EOD) personnel in addressing theterrorist threat in the early 1970s.

From very simple beginnings, the firstWheelbarrow bomb disposal vehicles weredeveloped and have evolved with advances intechnology offering increased capability to theEOD operator. The Wheelbarrow has now

developed to Mk9, and is regarded by EODspecialists’ world-wide as the most capable andreliable unmanned vehicle available.

Today multi layered solutions from detectionand planning to response and destruction, aredesigned to offer all EOD team users a modern,fast, reliable and effective solution to combatthe latest threats associated with today’smodern IEDs.

CUTLASS• Improved range and video quality up to

1km with fully secured digital wireless communication

• Arm Speed, Terrain Mobility over x4 faster than other UGVs up to 12 (kph) Kerb climb 0.3 (m)

• Stair Climb 37°, Gap Cross 0.5 (m), Self-righting capability, Pitch and roll sensors along with Load cells provide auto stability system

• Tool rack with Automatic tool change for 8 tools/weapons no need to return to control point for new tools.

• 9 degrees of freedom modular arm – the most versatile capability in the world, can be exchanged for a heavy duty arm capable of lifting 100(kg) or handling large weapon shocks.

• All cameras are colour and come with lighting this combined with onboard microphone give superb situational awareness.

• Dedicated data channel for additional sensors (Ethernet speed), tested with multiple CBRN equipment deployment.

• Environmentally suitable for all climates. -15°C to +60°C dust/rain, vibration, shock certificated, fording depth 0.3(m)


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WheelbarrowHeritage

Today, at our facility in Coventry, we havecreated a centre of expertise for the systemsdesign, integration and assembly of some of themost trusted unmanned ground vehicles. Ourheritage has been built on providing the mostcapable and recognisable remote controlledbomb disposal platform the ‘Wheelbarrow’ tothe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).

• Wireless hand controller; joystick vehicle control

• Improved range and video quality• Dedicated data channel for additional

sensors• Low profile 3 fingered gripper with integral

ceramic cutter• Tested with multiple CBRN equipment

deployment• 7 weapon firing releases – offers a large

variety of tool installation without the need to change mid-operation

Explosive OrdnanceDisposal (EOD)

The capability of the Wheelbarrow platformand its unmatched performance has directly ledto its international success and it is still in activeservice world-wide as the platform ofdependable choice by the most demanding anddedicated EOD/Counter-Improvised ExplosiveDevice (CIED) teams.

Recently, we launched the Wheelbarrow Mk9as the latest platform with its combinedstrengths of speed, climbing, lift and payloadcapacity. This has been enhanced to improvethe ease of operator use with digital commandlinks, intuitive touch-screen controls andsensors for improved situational awareness.

F6 Series• Dual mobility capability• Manipulator arm with 7 degrees of

freedom• JAUS ( Joint Architecture for Unmanned

System) software operating system• Multi-mission tool/sensor mounts with

plug and play capabilities• Rotation: grip rotation – continuous 360°• On screen graphics showing vehicle

orientation, feedback from on-board sensors and errors and failures of joints

HD Series• Grip rotation 360°• Common, modular electronics with JAUS

(Joint Architecture for Unmanned System) compliant software

• Moulded front-drive range integrates microphone, speaker, drive camera, firing circuits and LED lighting

• Quick release lithium polymer battery• New manipulator options with 6 degrees

of freedom and quick release gripper/tool system

Titus• New manipulator design with all internal

components provides superior capability, in a quick release, versatile package

• State of the art diagnostics and troubleshooting including on-board diagnostics LCD screen

• Quick-release articulators provide unmatched stair climbing & mobility, or can be removed for narrow spaces.

• Quick release pan and tilt can be removed with a twist of the wrist for low clearance areas.

• Optional tazer and thermal imager• Integrated 1W or 5W radio for clear audio

and video• Picatinny rails for sensor & payload

attachment

ANDROS™ UnmannedGround Vehicles

As part of Northrop Grumman, Remotec USInc. manufacture the ANDROSTM range of EODunmanned ground vehicles. Outside of theAmericas, Remotec UK Ltd markets the latestdeveloped ANDROSTM F6 Series Model no. CX( also known as the F6B) and HD Model no. SEL.The larger ANDROSTM F6B platform offers adual mobility capability: quick releasepneumatic wheels for rapid width reductionand patented articulating track to traverse roughterrain.

It has a manipulator arm with 7 degrees offreedom ensuring optimum dexterity and offersscreen graphics showing vehicle orientation,feedback from on-board sensors and errors andfailures of joints.

The medium sized ANDROSTM HD SEL modelis a more compact and robust vehicle that cantravel up to speeds of 8.4km/hr and has anextremely durable moulded front-drive range


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integrating a microphone, speaker, drive camera,firing circuits and LED lighting.

CALIBER® Medium toSmall EOD/SWAT

RobotsNorthrop Grumman markets the CALIBER® Mk3and T5 robots into most of the world for ICORTechnology. The Mk3 is a medium–sizedplatform that offers towing and draggingcapability of a larger robot, but with the speed,agility and dexterity of smaller lightweightplatforms.

Mk3• Strong Rugged and simple to operate• Claw 360° continuous; 25cm opening• Unparalleled aiming capability of 2

disrupters using the weapons turret• Wireless COFDM radio system available• Command and Control unit has joystick

control and 21cm LCD Colour screen for bright and low light conditions.

• Uses recoilless disrupters only

The CALIBER® T5 is a smaller, lighter, narrowrobot chassis. It has a single highly agile roboticarm with 5 degrees of movement including aturret, shoulder, elbow, wrist and claw joint. Anarrow chassis allows access into cars, busesand planes and its telescoping extension armcan reach into overhead lockers to check forany suspect packages.

• Easy 2 man lift that fits into a boot of a car• Narrow chassis width will fit down the isle

of a plane, bus and train• Telescoping arm extension kit allows for

full reach of 2.6m allowing easy inspection of overhead compartments or narrow spaces

• Command and control unit has joystick control and 21cm LCD colour screen for bright and low light conditions

• Uses recoilless disrupters only

Mini-CALIBER®Lightweight Modular

Robot

The newly released Mini-CALIBER® is alightweight, modular robot that is mantransportable. It has been especially developedfor rapid tactical missions to search rooms,hallways, stair wells and confined spaces quickly.

• Lightweight and modular, can be transported by hand.

• Developed for rapid tactical missions, simple to operate and quick to deploy.

• Fast action searching of rooms, hallways and other confined spaces.

• Mission configurable with basic and advanced set up allows for basic and advanced set up.

• CBRNE detectors and sensors can be mounted onto the deck of robot chassis for assisting first responders in identifying hazardous items.

• Rear and front drive Colour IR cameras• Hand held command and control unit• 2 way audio (talk/listen)

Moving into CBRNand Integrated

Solutions

It is has been our privilege to work and partnerwith the EOD/IED teams and to understandtheir complex mission objectives in a turbulentand evolving threat environment. We canprovide technical solutions from our increasingrange of vehicles that can be configuredaccording to the operational requirements ofthe user including EOD, ground surveillance,hazardous material (HazMat) and chemical,biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN)missions. Furthermore we are now providingbespoke system solutions, integrating ourunmanned ground vehicles with command andcontrol systems, the TouchTable® collaborativeenvironment and service support vehicles toproduce a standalone mobile capability forlocating, identifying and disarming explosive andother hazardous devices, collecting forensicevidence and carrying out criminologicalanalyses.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leadingglobal security company whose 120,000employees provide innovative systems,products, and solutions in aerospace,electronics, information systems, shipbuildingand technical services to government andcommercial customers worldwide.

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Unmanned vehicles for fire fighting, EOD,Counter IED, Route Clearance, HumanitarianDemining and Catastrophe Intervention(including HAZMAT & CBRN) from leadinginternational UGV designer, DOK-ING Ltd,will be up for discussion for the first time inthe UK at Policing and Security. The companymade its debut in partnership with LutraAssociates during the show held atFarnborough in March 2014.

Speaking in advance of Security and Policing2014 Lutra Chief Executive, Tim Otter, said"DOK-ING bring a robust, practical productrange and imaginative solutions to theirchosen areas of specialisation and interest.Wherever we have raised DOK-ING'scapability and product range in the UK,military or civil, we have been met withenthusiasm and interest.

“The reaction in the international market hasbeen similar. DOK-ING has developed areputation for delivering effective solutionssuch as the US Army's M160 route clearingsystem in Afghanistan,” added Otter. “Robust,quality, flexibility, simple to operate, effectiveand value for money are words ingrained intheir corporate culture. By attending Security

World Leading UGVCompany Makes UKDebut at Security andPolicing 2014

and Policing we will give their innovative

engineers the chance to interact with

customers and end users. The result will be

new applications and designs for new and

existing equipment. Lutra’s is helping to bring

these ideas into reality as new products and

concepts."

DOK-ING and Lutra announced their

partnership in January this year. Under the

terms of the agreement Lutra is providing

assistance with support in the UK and

international markets, and assisting with

product concepts and design.

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Explotrain directly. The pneumatic non-

pyrotechnic technology used in the XP-360

will provide military and law enforcement

training instructors new methods to further

increase the realism and effectiveness of

their efforts.

About Explotrain LLC: Explotrain LLC is a

small business based in Fort Walton Beach,

FL. Explotrain has produced state of the art

explosive and IED simulation since their

founding in 1998. Their patented

technologies are the choice of military and

law enforcement training installations

worldwide.

Fort Walton Beach, FL: Explotrain® LLCannounced the introduction of theirpneumatic IED Simulator, the Model XP-360™,as a complementary non-pyrotechnictechnology to their X-0™ Series of ExplosiveBlast Simulators. The XP-360 utilizes eithercompressed air or CO2 and a patentedtechnology to release over 400 cubic inchesof air in less than five milliseconds. Theresult is a tuned shockwave effect and loudsimulated explosive blast offering uniquetraining capabilities.

Explotrain’s president, C. Dean Preston, said,”We are very excited about the increasedtraining opportunities this IED Simulationtechnology provides for our customer. You

Explotrain CelebratesProduct Launch of NewIED Simulation TechnologyCompressed Air Simulator Adds NewDimensions to Training Capabilities

can now simulate explosive effects bothindoors and inside vehicles making the XP-360 ideally suited for active shooter andMOUT based scenarios. The impact of theshockwave also adds a new haptic dimensionto training methods allowing you to trainyour students in a more psychologicallyeffective manner”.

Since the development of their trainingsystem and Model X-01™ Explosive BlastSimulator in 1999, Explotrain has inventedand produced much of the technology usedto train troops in the areas of ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal and IED Defeat. The XP-360 is available for purchase through variousgovernment contracts or by contacting

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After testing MacWet gloves on exercise in the Falkland Islands, Lieutenant Corporal Michael McMurtry said that:

“With weather conditions in the field similar to those of the Brecon Beacons, the MacWets really had their work cut out. From the offset of the trial, I thought these gloves were superb. They are so lightweight and thin that they make tasks such as changing mags and administrating yourself in the field simple. Being so fine, however, can often pose the danger of damage to the material under pressure.

But the MacWets do not seem vulnerable to rips and tears, and I found them to be very durable and hardwearing on unforgiving rock and shingle. Being thin means that even if soaked they dry within minutes when placed on a radiator back in camp or even when left on the user’s hands on a windy day. Most gloves currently on the market are bulky and uncomfortable, causing a negative impact on your movement. However, the way MacWets’ Aquatec® fabric responds to both moisture and climate change means users benefit from maximum grip and comfort at the same time.

All in all, the MacWets are an awesome piece of kit for soldiers who mean business. They come highly recommended.”

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for the receive signals and selectively rejectsthe frequency range between 13.75 GHz and14.5 GHz, isolation values of 85 dB in thetransmit frequency range can be guaranteed(typical: >95 dB).

The material used is, of course, the sameseawater proof chromated aluminium alloyas used for our rotary joints. Thecomponents are marked by means of ab-rasion-proof laser engraving. In order to avoidelectro-chemical corrosion, all hardwareparts and tuning elements are completelymade of stainless steel or are properlygalvanized to ensure the maximum servicelife of the components.

Unnecessary soldering and contact spotswhich are exposed to the transmit signals arecompletely avoided; this way loss is reducedand the power rating consequentlyenhanced. It goes without saying that thisdesign is also superior in terms of lowestpossible intermodulation.

Typically, there is an excellent broadbandVSWR of typically 1.05 (1.10 guaranteed withina transmit frequency range between 13.75GHz and 14.5 GHz) at the axial waveguideport, whereas the insertion loss towards theround waveguide door is only a fewhundredths of a dB (guaranteed value: 0.10dB).

In the standard version, the band-stop filterat the receive path is adjusted to a stopband of 13.75 GHz to 14.5 GHz which resultsin a VSWR value at the orthogonalwaveguide port of below 1.20 in a rangebetween 12.25 GHz and 12.75 GHz as well asbelow 1.25 between 10.75 GHz and 12.25 GHz.The attenuation of the receive signals isbelow 0.25 dB and typically around 0.2 dB.Specific tunings of the band-stop filter aswell as customer-specific circular waveguideflanges are possible on request.

In the past few months, the focus of oursatellite communication portfolio was ondifferent C band and Ku band rotary joints.Various models both for C band and Ku bandwere presented which were specificallytailored to this purpose both in terms oftechnical features and costs.

C band and Ku band Rotary JointsSince SPINNER supplies both rectangular aswell as circular waveguide rotary joints forthe Ku band, it was only consequent to offerthe waveguide components which areusually located in between as well. The BN960802 presented in this issue is an OrthoMode Transducer (OMT) for the Ku bandwhich is equipped with a band-stop filter fortransmit frequencies at the receiver side.

Ortho Mode Transducer (OMT)Components of this kind are part of satellitecommunication systems and are used as

Ku Band OrthoMode Transducer –Expansion of theSatCom ProductPortfolio

polarization duplexers which separate orcombine transmit and receive signals. Thecommon circular waveguide port with astandard diameter of 19.05 mm (= 0.75") isused as antenna port which carries bothtransmit and receive signals by means of twoorthogonal H11 modes.

The transmit signal is fed to the axialR120/WR75 rectangular waveguide port andtransformed into the appropriately polarizedH11 mode inside the OMT with exceptionallylow reflection and loss. The orthogonalwaveguide port provides the receive signalsand is arranged perpendicularly to this.

The monolithic design of the OMT producedon high-precision CNC machining centers isthe basic requirement for lowest possiblemechanical tolerances resulting in excellentelectrical parameters.The isolation betweenthe rectangular waveguide ports achievableby polarization discrimination, for example,is a quality feature which is essentially theresult of production accuracy. Values of atleast 40 dB are ensured over the entire rangeof 10.75 GHz to 14.50 GHz (measured withoutband-stop filter); typical values in seriesproduction are between 50 and 60 dB.

In interaction with the band-stop filter, whichis located at the orthogonal waveguide port

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called for a top quality facility, flexibleenough to cope with the numerousvariations in equipment and layout beingapplied to the standard engine design. Whenplanning the connections, previous goodworking experience of using Stäubli monoconnectors made it natural to involve Stäubliin this multi coupling application too.

Stäubli analysed the connectionrequirements and recommended usingtailored sets of multi-coupling plates withthe socket side located on the engine testcradles and the plug side on the test beds.Similar solutions had been produced byStäubli for use in the motorsport sector aswell as being extensively used in theautomotive market for example by Renaultat their Cleon factory in France.

Assembling an array of quick releaseconnectors onto a single multi-couplingplate provides quick and simultaneousconnection of all services e.g. coolant, oil,fuel, pressure transducers, electrics and data.It is the most significant single improvementin productivity that can be applied to enginetest beds.

Stäubli MCS multi-couplings are configured

Stäubli multi-couplings manufacture thesecure, automatic, leak free connectionsoperating at the heart of Perkins impressiveengine testing facilities at their Peterboroughfactory.

For well over 75 years, Perkins has led thefield in the design and manufacture of high-performance diesel engines. A programme ofcontinuous development, allows them tooffer one of the most advanced andcomprehensive ranges. Acquired byCaterpillar in 1998, together they are theworld’s largest diesel engine manufacturer,supplying major equipment manufacturers inthe construction, power generation,materials handling, agricultural and generalindustrial markets.

Perkins pride themselves on hot testing everyengine they produce (they also cold testeach engine too!). This requires a bank of testcells where the engine can be connected tocoolant, fuel, oil, electrics and an exhaustline which allows each engine to be run upto the designed speed. Perkins operated noless than 68 engine test beds, each onemanually operated, calling for laborious andslow connections to be made to eachengine. Health and safety of operatives and

Stäubli multi couplingsimprove productivity, safetyand the environment inPerkins diesel engine test cells

environmental aspects were also a concernin the cells with the risk of hot oil escapingand the chance of a fire in the confinedspace of the test bed – a new safer andautomated solution was required.

In 2001, Perkins embarked on a project toreplace their existing engine test facilitieswith new state-of-the-art automatedsystems that provided a clean workingenvironment, eliminated any chance ofenvironmental harm and would be capableof accommodating the growing productionvolumes on the 4 litre and 6 litre engine lines,in total the project was a £25 millioninvestment.

Essential to the new system was automatingthe connections required by each engine,removing any chance of poor or incorrectconnections and eliminating any leaks. Thenew cells also must be able to test andmonitor the electrical systems increasinglybeing used on diesel engines and providedata sets for each engine that could beaccessed, analysed and supplied to thecustomer when required.

This project was the largest upgradeimplemented at the Peterborough plant and

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improved out of all recognition.

Some of the engine pallets have now beenoperating through the test cells for severalyears, testing close on 1 million engines,Stӓubli’s connectors have operatedfaultlessly.

The test facility has performed so well thata similar system on the 6 litre engine line hasbeen installed. Six test cells and 20 testpallets have each been equipped with Stäublimulti coupling plates, capable of testing theincreasing production volumes of engines.

Frank Perkins who started the companywould approve; his motto was ‘Where thereis no vision the people perish’ certainly visionwas essential to the objective of producinga world best engine test facility atPeterborough; Stäubli multi couplings haveplayed a vital part in bringing this vision toreality.

for each specific application. ExperiencedStäubli engineers review requirements todetermine the precise specification for theplate. This takes into account the type offluids in use, their pressure and temperatureas well as the electrical connections(amperage, voltage, number of pins etc.)required and the type of valving and sealsneeded and the size envelope available andpositioning on the unit. Their wideexperience in the connection of fluids andgases and the facility to incorporate anddevelop electrical connections with theirsister company, Multi-Contact, places Stäubliin a unique position, able to supply fullfunction multi-coupling solutions.

From this data Stäubli designs andmanufactures a specific multi-coupling platedrawing on products from their wide range.This will include modular quick releasecouplings and electrical connectors, guidingand centring components as well asconnection and locking systems. Extraconnectors can be added to give sparecapacity or to allow for future modifications.In the Perkins application Stäubli SPH seriesconnectors were selected for the fluid lines

and REA series for the electrical connections.

The use of multi-couplings dramaticallyimproves safety as well as productivity. Cleanbreak connectors ensure no loss of fluid oringress of contamination on disconnectionand help maintain a clean and safer workingenvironment. Connection can only be madein one position, eliminating any risk of circuitinversion and mis-connection. Guidance pinson the multi-coupling ensure that the engineis located precisely in the correct position onthe test bed. Inclusion of the electricalconnections on the plate removes any tangleof leads around the engine that can often bea problem.

The 68 manual test beds at Perkins werereplaced with 12 cells on the 4 litre line using52 engine pallets. The productivity of thetest beds improved dramatically. Productionlevels of 125,000 engines/year calls for atesting rate of 37 per hour – a rate easilyachieved by the new facility. Floor to floortimes for each engine through testing arenow of the order of 15 mins compared withhours on the old system and the workingenvironment and safety aspects have been

Westwire Harnessing Achieves

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value were the drivers of the AM2 product

development,” said John Stroia, Will-Burt’s

Chief Operating Officer. “The experienced

Will-Burt team that designed the AM2

listened to our customers and has delivered

a product that meets their needs.”

About The Will-Burt Company:The Will-Burt Company (www.willburt.com),

located in Orrville, Ohio, USA, is the world’s

premier manufacturer of telescoping mast

and tower elevation solutions – the world’s

one stop shop offering virtually every

payload elevation solution from one source

– for military, fire, cellular, broadcast,

entertainment and other applications. Will-

Burt also designs and manufactures military

and other shelters made of all-composite

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Incorporated in 1918, Will-Burt is 100%

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The AntennaMastline of portabletripod and fieldmasts offers fivedistinct payloadelevation solutionsMarch 10, 2014A new man-portable, tripod mast payloadelevation solution, the AntennaMast modelAM2 was introduced at the 8th annualBorder Security Expo in Phoenix, ArizonaUSA on March 18th. The AM2 is an entirelynew mast engineered and manufactured byThe Will-Burt Company, the world’s premierprovider of telescoping mast and towerelevation solutions. AM2 joins Will-Burt’sAntennaMast line of portable tripod andfield masts whose introduction is beingsupported by the launch of a new web site,www.antennamast.com. This new sitedelivers complete product specifications anddrawings along with the ability to create andsubmit an RFQ directly to Will-Burt.

The AntennaMast AM2 is an aluminumtripod mast designed for ease of use whiledelivering payload deployment flexibilityand rugged reliability. The AM2 can elevateup to 4 antennas and/or sensors to 49 feet(15m). The available EZ Raze™ payloadelevation system with safety brake allows theoperator to elevate and lower payloads

Will-Burt IntroducesAntennaMast™ AM2 -Man-PortableAluminum TripodMast System

simply by turning the crank on a winch.Mission speed is improved with payloadinterfaces and accessories that require notools for assembly. These same interfacescan be used with all five elevation platformsoffered in the AntennaMast family.

“The AM2 is the perfect addition to theAntennaMast family of portable tripod andfield masts,” states Jeffrey O. Evans, President,CEO and Chairman of The Will-BurtCompany. “The five unique mast systems ofthe family ensure that one does not need tosettle for a ‘one size fits all’ approach – anoptimized elevation solution will bedelivered by AntennaMast.”

The AM2 further diversifies the capabilitiesof the AntennaMast family. The family ismade up of the lightweight composite,Ranger masts which are the lightest man-portable tripod masts available. They deliverquick transport and deployment up to 60feet (18.3m). The QEAM Quick ErectingAntenna Mast comes as both a lightweightcomposite field mast and a heavy dutyaluminum field mast that can reach heightsof 112 feet (34m) and elevate up to 180 lbs.(80 kg). Both QEAM systems have automaticlocking collars that allow a payload to bedeployed at any height. The Hurry-Up Mastrounds out the family. It is a push-up fieldmast that can be deployed to heights of 25feet (7.6 m) in less than one minute. AllAntennaMast products are backed by a twoyear limited manufacturer’s warranty.

“The search for the ideal combination ofperformance, mission flexibility and overall

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NCT 6-8 May 2014

NCT eXplosive Asia 2014 - Siem Reap, Cambodia

The third edition of Asia’s leading C-IED and EOD event, NCT eXplosive Asia 2014, will take place at Le Meridien Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia and is organised in full partnership with the Cambodia Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA). Taking place in a country littered by landmines and UXOs, NCT eXplosive Asia will discuss and elaborate solutions to this enduring threat for Cambodia, the region and the rest of the world.

Two-days of conference and trainings with high-level speakers from Southeast and Central Asia, the Middle East as well as military representatives and decision-makers from I(N)GOs, Europe and the USA

Live EOD demonstration, exhibition and delegates from all over Asia The leading C-IED and EOD event in Asia covering the topical issue of

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YDS Boots aredelighted to becomethe title sponsor ofthe PARAS’10endurance eventswhich take place atmilitary basesColchester andCatterick during2014. YDS Boots are Europe’s largest manufacturerof Police and Military footwear in Europeand are currently supplying the British Armed

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Forces. The authentic military event consistsof a 10 mile running race and a TAB racewhich must be run in military boots.

As an established supplier of specialistfootwear to uniformed services includingmilitary, fire and police sectors, YDS isbuilding awareness for their military bootretail range available in the UK. The YDSBoots slogan and ethos ‘Step Forward’ is verycompatible with the values of PARAS’10‘Stand by Go’ and makes for a very strongpartnership in promoting the races and thebrand.

Steve Hall, Sales and Marketing Director ofYDS says ‘PARAS’10 is an excellent fit for theYDS Boots brand, we are thrilled to be partof something that has such militaryauthenticity. We hope more people will getto learn about what YDS Boots has to offerwhilst we actively promote the PARAS’10events’.

YDS Boots will be running a social mediacampaign in the run up to the PARAS’10events where participants can entercompetitions, see boot recommendations,get giveaways and receive other advice andtips about the events.

YDS Boots will also be present at thePARAS’10 in Colchester on Sunday 18 May2014. The event is organised by the ParachuteRegiment Charity RCN 1131977 and benefitssoldiers and families.

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Specialists in the design and manufacture of ruggedised electrical interconnect systems. Supply high integrity, cable harnesses to the Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Mass Transit and Commercial markets.

SERVICES INCLUDE• Design & Rapid Prototyping• Program Management - Production• On-Site Installations• Ruggedised Sealed Harnesses• MIL-STD-1553B Networks• RF Cable Assemblies• Box Build• Extendable Coiled Cable Assemblies• Ruggedised Cat5/5e, 6 & 7 Cable Systems• Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies• Cable Assembly Repair & Overhaul

Two manufacturing sites in the UK, Swindon & Cinderford. Engineering support is managed from our Swindon plant.

Westwire Harnessing LimitedHeadlands Trading Estate, Headlands Grove, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 7JQT: 01793 537217 E: [email protected]

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