SP's MAI Issue No. 13 | July 01-15, 2012 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Nexter Systems range of artillery firepower
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamNexter showcased a range of artillery firepower. They included CAESAR; TRAJAN; 105 LGI, etc.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
TRAJAN, the 21st century towed artillery
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamTRAJAN is the result of a combination of two types of proven systems, the 155mm/39 calibre TRF1 (Iraq in 1991) towed artillery and the 155mm/52 calibre CAESAR truck-mounted artillery (in Afghanistan since 2009)...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Qioptiq launches Saker at Eurosatory
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamQioptiq’s new fused weapon sight (FWS) Saker was officially launched at Eurosatory 2012.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
BAE Systems new mine protected vehicle – RG35
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamBAE Systems displayed the RG35, its latest mine protected vehicle...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Navistar's Special Operations Tactical Vehicle makes international debut
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamNavistar Defense showcased its Special Operations Tactical Vehicle...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
General Dynamics European Land Systems presents the new EAGLE 6x6
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems presented for the first time...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Rafael's advanced land defence systems
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamThe Israeli pavilion seemed to garner all the attention as they were loud and clear on what they were offering to the world market.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Beretta flexes its military and law enforcement prowess
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamBeretta Holding at Eurosatory presented Beretta Defense Technologies, the alliance of the four market leading companies owned by Beretta Holding...
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MILITARY / REPORT
Underwater weapon systems
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandThe modern torpedo is a powerful weapon which can destroy targets at 40 kms with a speed of 50 knots and a destruction potential equivalent...
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MILITARY
BAE Systems awarded Norwegian armoured vehicle contractBAE Systems will upgrade and build CV90 armoured combat vehicles for the Norwegian Army under a contract worth approximately £500 million...
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MILITARY
Thales wins French radio dealFrance’s defence procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has given Thales the first stage of the programme CONTACT (Communications Numériques TACtiques et de Theatre, or tactical and theatre digital communications), valued at 1.06 billion euros.
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MILITARY
Israeli armoured brigade equipped with advanced defence systemThe entire Iron Trails Brigade, a tank brigade within the Israeli Defence Force’s Armoured Corps, was recently equipped with the Trophy...
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MILITARY
Textron gets 71 more mobile strike force vehicles for Afghanistan National ArmyTextron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) recently announced that it received a third option award from the US Army Contracting Command...
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MILITARY
New Foxhound displayed in UKThe British Army’s new Foxhound vehicle has been unveiled for the first time since its arrival in Afghanistan.
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MILITARY
FREMM frigate Aquitaine launches first torpedoTeams from DCNS, the French Navy and defence procurement agency DGA have recently completed a new test campaign aboard first-of-class FREMM multimission frigate Aquitaine...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Russia to produce French new generation thermal imagers
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamDuring Eurosatory, Rosoboronexport and French Thales Optronics concluded a licence agreement for the manufacture of Catherine XP new generation thermal imagers at the Vologda opticalmechanical plant.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Elbit Systems launches Elsat 2100
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamElbit Systems launched Elsat 2100, a new satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) terminal. It is an 80 cm diameter low profile rugged bi-directional military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) vehicular SOTM antenna with outstanding characteristics.
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
XACT–NV32 - new night vision micro monocular
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamElbit Systems also launched a new night vision micro monocular, XACT–NV32. This highly advanced, compact and lightweight (180 grams) micro monocular features a ruggedised body (fully complying with environmental MILSTD810)...
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MILITARY / SHOW REPORT | EUROSATORY 2012
Navantia's integrated surveillance and reconnaissance system
By SP’s M.A.I. TeamThe Spanish company which is strong in offerings for navies has some products and solutions for land, through Navanita Faba, which is a state-of-the-art centre specialised in the integration of hightech complex systems.
