Carinthia’s new G-LOFT Tactical Poncho is Reversible from original MultiCam to olive green. Like the name says, this multifunctional poncho features 60g G-LOFT insulation.
www.carinthia.eu/en/g-loft-tactical-poncho-multicam-p3096
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Monday, September 20th, 2021AMNB Reviews the codeRED CR-TAC Headset
Sunday, September 19th, 2021You may have run across AMNB on Instagram or the Web where he reviews a wide variety of kit, primarily for the Mil-Sim community. We’ve hit the point where the quality of products designed for Mil-Sim are getting up there. I’m not saying for professional users to go this route, but it may have utility for some readers.
CR-TAC from codeRED Headsets is a noise cancelling Dual Muff headset with “hear through” technology using electronic amplification of ambient sounds.
Overall, his impression is very positive, but Chris goes into some detail, which makes it worth your time to go read what he’s got to say.
For the whole review at airsoft-milsim-news.com/codered-cr-tac-headset-amnb-review.
TEKEVER Launches TEKEVER ATLAS for UAV Real-Time and Historical Processing Data
Friday, September 17th, 2021DSEI, September 15th, 2021 – TEKEVER is demonstrating during DSEI (London, 14-17, 2021) its new TEKEVER ATLAS, a tool to enhance Unmanned Aerial Systems missions. It provides advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics onboard for real-time and historical processing of data. Designed for key decision-makers, TEKEVER ATLAS delivers intelligence onboard, as well as ground-based tools, and assures that the right person gets the right information at the right time.
“TEKEVER ATLAS is a tool that extends the capabilities of TEKEVER’s unmanned technology. It allows you to collect all the information and to explore it after it’s been collected. ATLAS is a good name for the systems because it holds all the information that we are gathering about the world. It connects to multiple UAS systems at same time to collect data of the sensors that are on board (optical video, infrared video, radar, multispectral sensors, static aperture radars, for example). That information comes over a private network and gets collect in our AI/ML-powered datacenter, where all the information is stored and tagged”, explains Paulo Ferro, TEKEVER Director of Business Development
Decision-makers will be able to plan missions more effectively by easily including parameters such as areas of interest, objectives, and targets. This will enable the end-user user to review the specific details of any mission, and to easily retrieve historical data necessary as evidence for prosecution.
NP Aerospace Awarded Contract Under the UK MoD’s Vehicle Support Capital Spares Framework Agreement
Friday, September 17th, 2021
NP Aerospace confirms it has been awarded a contract under the UK MoD Vehicle Support Capital Spares Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (VSCAPS). Further details will be announced to the market over the coming weeks.
James Kempston, CEO, NP Aerospace: “NP Aerospace has an extensive history of providing through life vehicle spares and engineering support for the UK MoD’s fleet of vehicles. Our award of the VSCAPS contract continues this legacy into the future and reinforces NP Aerospace’s long-term commitment to the UK MoD’s fleet of vehicles and personnel who depend on them.”
The multi-year contract covers the full range of British Army vehicles and cements NP Aerospace’s position as a tier one supplier.
Members of the NP Aerospace Vehicle Systems and Services Team responsible for the contract are exhibiting at the DSEI event in London this week (14-17 September, stand H4-622).
4GD Selected for Urban Fighting Skills House Framework
Friday, September 17th, 2021
London UK, 15 September 2021, 4GD – Immersive close combat technology specialists, 4GD have been selected for the Urban Fighting Skills House framework, awarded by the UK national training estate prime contractor, Landmarc Support Services Ltd.
Under the UFSH framework, 4GD will deliver a series of Level 2 SmartFacilities, the first of which is set to start construction in 2022 at Whinny Hill, Catterick Garrison.
The new Level 2 combat training environment installations will consist of SimWall rapidly reconfigurable modular panel systems and 4GAV, a unique special effects and video monitoring system that uses a combination of smoke, light (white/IR) and sound to immerse users in a high-fidelity combat simulation. This interactive special effects system, controlled by an intuitive user interface, delivers either sensor activated and reactive, or instructor-initiated effects, designed to heighten realism and replicate real-world effects on the soldier’s cognitive load.
While fitted for further upgrades, such as the ACIES IntegratedRealities synthetic environment and ECFECTUS data collection and analysis system, the new build will be the first to have two floor levels.
Rob Taylor, Founder of 4GD said: “We are delighted to be selected by Landmarc Support Services for the UFSH framework, a key part of the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). With our Level 2 SmartFacility capability tried and tested already at Colchester, in service with 16 Air Assault Brigade of the Army, 4GD is looking forward to helping create a network of urban training facilities, aligned with the British Army’s vision for collective training.”
The Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) is part of the British Army’s new Future Collective Training System, sparked by the need to adapt to the rapid change in the nature of warfare.
£100m Contract for High Frequency Radio Communications
Friday, September 17th, 2021• New radio service to boost communications across multiple terrains and domains
• Investment will improve interoperability and enhance emergency communications
• Multi-million-pound contract to support 150 UK industry jobs
A £110 million contract has been awarded to deliver the new Defence Strategic Radio Service (DSRS) to critical military operations.
DSRS uses the Earth’s ionosphere, part of the upper atmosphere, to allow radio signals to be sent and received across thousands of kilometers. This allows communications to be rapidly delivered across a variety of domains to service personnel, regardless of whether they are on land, in the air or at sea.
The new communications service removes the traditional requirement for direct-line-of-sight between the transmitter and user. Members of the Armed Forces will be able to communicate more effectively and quickly in notoriously challenging terrain, such as built-up cities, mountains and jungles.
Awarded to Babcock International Group, the nine-year contract will support around 150 jobs across England, Scotland and three of the UK’s Overseas Bases.
Babcock Chief Executive David Lockwood said:
“Babcock is delighted to be awarded the new Defence Strategic Radio Service contract which builds on our extensive experience and knowledge in this field. In collaboration with both our partners and customer we will work together to deliver a secure, resilient and advanced solution that will ensure DSRS users receive assured services, in support of the critical operations they perform, that are fit for today and ready for tomorrow.
“We are proud to continue our drive to ensure that high frequency (HF) skills and capabilities are maintained in the UK, both now and into the future, through our unique HF Communications BTEC apprenticeship programme.”
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said:
“This multi-million-pound investment in frontline radio communications will provide our Armed Forces with cutting-edge technology that allows them to connect effectively across a range of challenging environments.
“Underpinned by commitments outlined in the Defence Command Paper, industry expertise will be at the core of developing this innovative capability whilst supporting more than 150 jobs in the process.”
Outlined in the recent Defence Command Paper, the MOD is committed to ensuring that innovation and investment are at the forefront of the Armed Forces giving them a cutting-edge advantage whenever and wherever they are deployed. This is further enhanced by the £24 billion increase in Defence spending over the next four years, as announced by the Prime Minister last year.
Commander of Strategic Command General Sir Patrick Sanders said:
“It is vital we have a range of robust communications options available to us, including satellite, internet and high frequency, to offer Commanders and decision-makers in the field the information they need at the speed of relevance.
“As we see a continued rise in threats to our security in the cyber and electromagnetic domain, our network resilience is what will give us the competitive edge against our adversaries.”
The new system will also be critical for flight safety communications to all military aircraft while also supporting the ‘mayday’ fallback facility for the wider UK aviation community.
While used by the UK Armed Forces, the radio system will also support civilian tasks when required, including mountain rescue and civilian aircraft emergency communications.
DSRS works across all single Service capabilities and can be integrated with communication systems of global allies, improving the UK’s ability to command and control its forces worldwide.
DSEi 21 – Revision Military’s Swedish Contract Wolfspider Goggle System
Thursday, September 16th, 2021Revision Military recently announced a protective eyewear contract from the Swedish Armed Forces. They had one of the Wolfspider Goggle Systems on hand.
An interesting feature is that the Swedish Three Crown emblem is places on the kit.
Milrem Robotics to Develop the Nordic Robotic Wingman With Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Thursday, September 16th, 2021The leading European robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics is to develop a new Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) named Nordic Robotic Wingman in cooperation with the leading technology and defence supplier, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG).
The Nordic Robotic Wingman will be based on Milrem Robotics’ state of the art Type-X RCV and KONGSBERG’s latest and best PROTECTOR Remote Turrets (RT) that will be chosen specifically to meet the particular needs of various end-users.
The first Nordic Robotic Wingman concept will be exhibited at DSEI 2021 in London.
“Milrem Robotics and KONGSBERG have agreed to jointly continue the development of the Type-X RCV by integrating KONGSBERG’s systems to address the requirements of many countries interested in this type of technology, especially the Nordics and Western Europe, but also the US,” said Sverker Svärdby, Managing Director of Milrem Robotics’ Sweden. “Combining our knowledge of robotic combat vehicles and KONGSBERG’s wide range of systems and extensive expertise in defence systems development, we are capable of providing world-class systems based on customer needs,” Svärdby added.
The Type-X provides equal or overmatching firepower and tactical usage to a unit equipped with Infantry Fighting vehicles and gives mechanized units the means to breach enemy defensive positions with minimal risk to own troops. It can be fitted with a cannon up to 50 mm, anti-tank missiles and a tethered drone for continuous situational awareness.
“KONGSBERG has a family of unmanned PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Systems, ranging from the smallest RS2 Remote Weapon Station to the true Infantry Fighting Vehicle turret RT60 with Anti-Tank Guided Missile capability. The systems have a common software baseline, are easy to integrate and provide proven capabilities for the warfighter. KONGSBERG’s solution provides the operator with situational awareness and a safe and secure network-based fire control that is fielded with the Norwegian Army and in delivery to the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program,” said Arne Gjennestad, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, KONGSBERG.
Milrem Robotics’ Type-X is equipped with intelligent functions such as follow-me, waypoint navigation and obstacle detection with Artificial Intelligence being part of the algorithms. With the Type-X Milrem Robotics also introduces a feature called Indirect Drive that allows remote controlled operations on higher speeds.
Milrem Robotics is the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator with offices in Estonia, Sweden, Finland and shortly in the Netherlands.
The company leads the iMUGS Consortium that was awarded 30,6 MEUR from the European Commission’s European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system (UGS).
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is a leading supplier of defence products and systems for command and control, surveillance, space, tactical communications, remote weapon stations and missiles, as well as advanced composites, engineering products and repair and overhaul services for aircraft and helicopters.
