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Advanced Digital Logic Selects DDC’s PC/104-Plus and PCI-104 Cards for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 Applications

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Data Device Corporation (DDC), an international leading supplier of high-reliability MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 data bus products, is pleased to announce that Advanced Digital Logic (ADL) has partnered with and recommends DDC for PC/104-Plus and PCI-104 cards for use in applications that require MIL-STD-1553 or ARINC 429 interfaces.

DDC and ADL have proven interoperability of DDC's BU-65578C MIL-STD-1553 card and BU-65590C Multi I/O (1553 and 429) card with the ADL systems. ADL serves customers in a variety of markets, including military, medical, transportation, communication, security, an...

Resource Group Releases Free White Paper

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Resource Group has released a new white paper called Increasing Resources for Military Aircraft Maintenance.

The company is a specialist supplier to aviation and aerospace industries providing recruitment, training and engineering services internationally. Resource Group has been providing manpower services and engineering solutions to the defence market since 1992. Projects have included F16, A400M, C130J, C27J, EH101, Global Hawk, NH90, Nimrod, EJ200, P3 Orion, US-1A, and V22 Osprey.

To download the free white paper, please click here.

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Increased focus on the human operator key to safe Arctic UAS operations

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Growing interest in the operation of unmanned air systems in extremes of cold by civilian, scientific and military users needs to be balanced with an increased focus on operator training and mission planning according to a review of lessons from zero point launch of UAS conducted by Robonic Ltd Oy of Finland.

The review, examining tactical UAS and target drones operations in deep winter and Arctic conditions, finds that technological solutions to zero point launch in extreme cold have largely been resolved but human operators remaining the weakest point in the launch cycle.

“The human op...

RATUFC Hosts Fourth UAS Flight Campaign in 36 months

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Robonic’s Arctic Test UAV Flight Centre (RATUFC) is emerging as a major focal point for unmanned air system flight test and evaluation in Europe with the facility recently hosting its fourth different air vehicle flight campaign in the past 36 months.

The latest flight campaign by SELEX Galileo with its Falco UAS follows trials of the Sagem Patroller UAS at RATUFC earlier this year as part of continued development of that system.

“RATUFC has now hosted four different UAS flight campaigns, two of which are solely catapult launched, one capable of both catapult and runway operations, and o...

GARANT Release New White Paper

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

GARANT have released a new White Paper outlining their latest aircraft protection capabilities. To find out more, please download the free White Paper here.... Related posts:Resource Group Releases Free White Paper Aerospace Consulting and Services Releases Free White Paper The Many Different Styles That are Possible With your Paper Hats Related posts:

Aerospace Consulting and Services Releases Free White Paper

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Aerospace Consulting and Services (AC&S) has released a free white paper called Dynamic Aircrew Procedure Training System for Air-to-Air Refuelling. AC&S provides a complete range of engineering, training, consulting and personnel leasing services for the aerospace and defence industry. To download the white paper please click here. ... Related posts:Resource Group Releases Free White Paper GARANT Release New White [...] Related posts:

Instavest Body Armour and Boltfree Ballistic Helmets Demonstrated by MKU at DSEi

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Lightweight armour manufacturers and suppliers like MKU are able to offer personal protection solutions in large numbers and at short notice. At the DSEi exhibition (stand 1924), MKU will be displaying a range of its lightweight personal armour solutions, many already in service, including its instant-release Instavest body armour and its Boltfree helmet range, and briefing military procurers and end users on its range of capabilities.
With their armed forces ever more heavily engaged in operations, from the full-scale asymmetric combat of Afghanistan to counter-insurgency in Africa and post...

MKU Displays Lightweight Armour Systems at DSEi

militerium — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

At the DSEi exhibition - which will be held between 8-11 September 2009 - MKU will be displaying a range of its lightweight armour solutions, many already in service, and briefing original equipment manufacturers, upgrade project managers and end users on its capabilities at its stand (1924). Lightweight armour manufacturers and integrators like MKU are able to offer such solutions for aircraft, vehicles and naval vessels when they are being built or later, when they are being upgraded to meet higher threat levels.

With their armed forces ever more heavily engaged in the asymmetric warfa...

US Air Force Airlift – Global US Military Aircraft

militerium — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:52:06 +0000

US Air Force Airlift What does it take to be who we are in the world?

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Missile Defense Agency = Star Wars

militerium — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:29:49 +0000

Everyone has heard in the news about how Russia is furious over the US decision to go ahead with implementing a missile defence shield. A major point not emphasized in popular media relevant to these press releases is the shadowy US agency responsible for devising the missile defence plan.

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Missile Defense Agency = Star Wars