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
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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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
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
Boeing, Royal Australian Air Force Graduate 1st Locally Trained C-17 Pilots
AMBERLEY, Queensland -- Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company [ NYSE: BA ], and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced the graduation of the first RAAF C-17 Globemaster III pilots trained in Australia. Since commencing Pilot Initial Qualification (PIQ) training on Feb. 1, Flight Lt.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: airlines / aviation, boeing, Education, government, Homeland Security, raaf, webwire
Gemalto Selected for the Turkish ePassport Personalization Program
Complete end-to-end personalization solution delivered in record time Amsterdam - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced its selection by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey for its ePassport program. Gemalto provides its Coesys Issuance solution for the personalization of new electronic passports for Turkish citizens, including the certificate authority solution and associated integration services
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: business announcements, gemalto, Homeland Security, security, solution, world
Deco Lighting Saves U.S. Army 50% in Energy with Induction Lighting at Historic Fort Huachuca in Arizona
When the U.S. Army needed to upgrade lighting at Fort Huachuca in Arizona - they selected Deco Lighting's 100,000 hour life Induction fixtures
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: Arizona, fort, fort-huachuca, government, Homeland Security, induction, life
Guantanamo Bay Prosecutor Faces Retaliation for Testimony Exposing Constitutional Violations
Military Commission Proceedings Resume Today Washington D.C. A former Army prosecutor faces retaliation for testifying before Congress and a military commission about torture and other Constitutional violations at Guantanamo Bay.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: government, Homeland Security, media advisory, politics, prosecutor, torture, webwire
