Thales selected by the Royal Navy of Oman to provide self-defence capabilities
Neuilly-sur-Seine - Thales announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) to equip patrol boats and corvettes with Vigile ESM (Electronic Support Measures) systems that include Vigile 200 and Vigile 400 systems. The Vigile family of ESM solutions has been developed to monitor, measure and analyse electromagnetic signals, providing the crew with early warning, situation awareness and electromagnetic signals intelligence functions in both open ocean and dense littoral environments
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Portman Security’s New CTS100 Covert Tracking and Monitoring Device Delivers Instant Information on Vehicle Location and Tampering
North Andover, MA – June 23, 2010 -- Portman Security Systems Ltd, http://www.portmansecurity.com a leading manufacturer of GPS tracking devices, announces the CTS100, self-contained covert tracking and monitoring devices for monitoring suspects' movements, as well as providing instant, accurate information for law enforcement resources. According to John Dufresne, Portman Security Systems Director, ' The CTS100 is an ideal covert security solution for monitoring a suspect's comings and goings. It's a small, self-contained unit housing motion sensors, its own internal GPS and GSM antenna, and a rechargeable 3600 mAh internal battery that can operate for up to 12 days.' Mr.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: automotive, cts100, gps-tracking, Homeland Security, press-release, security, tracking
Boeing Consolidates Directed Energy Work in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The Boeing Company [ NYSE: BA ] announced today that it is combining its Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) and Directed Energy organizations into a single Directed Energy Systems team based in Albuquerque.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: airborne, albuquerque, business announcements, directed-energy, government, Homeland Security, release
Honeywell Spectra® Materials To Help Protect Police In India
Jackets and breast plates incorporate Honeywell composites for ballistic protection MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Honeywell ( NYSE: HON ) announced today that its Spectra Shield® and Gold Shield® materials will provide bullet-resistance to body armor for Indian paramilitary and police forces. As part of a contract awarded by India's Ministry of Home Affairs to MKU Pvt
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: aerospace / defense, business announcements, chemical, gold, honeywell, shield, webwire
Nammo and Thales Australia to cooperate on Next Generation Aircraft Ammunition
Nammo and Thales Australia signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) at Eurosatory today for a planned cooperation on the next generation aircraft ammunition. This is driven by Norway and Australia's involvement in the F-35 fighter program and the need for a new ammunition round capable of meeting all requirements and ensuring lethality against both soft and hard targets. This will include cooperation on the Norwegian ammunition concept, APEX, and a special training round as well as Thales' frangible ammunition round called APFI.
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Rolls-Royce receives U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award for 2009. The award, selected by the Kiowa Warrior Program Manager, is presented annually to the supplier demonstrating superior field support over the prior 12 months.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: airlines / aviation, government, power, press-release, supplier, warrior
The DGA selects Thales for the COMCEPT design contract for the architecture of satellite communication networks
The DGA (French Defence Procurement Agency) has selected Thales to perform an architectural study and define the ground segments and networks for satellite communications, as a complement to Syracuse: Inmarsat, Telcosat and Athena. This study, known as COMCEPT ('COMplément de Capacités en Elongation, Projection et Théâtre' - Additional Capacities in Elongation, Projection and Theatre), defines the implementation of satellite communications and their use for the armed and security forces.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: Homeland Security, networks, release, telecommunications, thales, webwire
Sweden awards $29.6 million contract for Multifunctional Information Distribution System terminals to Data Link Solutions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Data Link Solutions (DLS) has been awarded a $29.6 million contract for Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVTs) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV. The equipment is to be used by FMV and the Swedish military.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: business announcements, distribution, government, high tech security, multifunctional, release
Boeing’s Colorado Satellite Ground Operations Achieve AS9100 Certification
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Boeing [ NYSE: BA ] announced that the Boeing Mission Operations Support Center (BMOSC) in Colorado Springs has received AS9100 certification, an internationally recognized standard of quality, safety and technology.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: aerospace / defense, boeing, high tech security, mobile communications, operations, release, webwire
Thales innovates to protect the foot soldier with the portable biodosimeter
CBW symposium, Stockholm, Thales innovates to protect soldiers by launching BioWARD, a personal chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection solution.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: biological, chemical, government, Homeland Security, Personal, release, webwire
