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IWI Announces Additional Procurement of the Micro-TAVOR (X95) Assault Rifle by the Israel Defense Forces

Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

The decision, in accordance with the IDF spokesperson, was made as part of the IDF’s annual work plan

Israel, 07 September, 2021. IWI – Israel Weapon Industries – a member of the SK GROUP (founded by Mr. Samy Katsav), and a worldwide leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for governments, armies, and law enforcement agencies around the world is proud by the additional procurement of the Micro-TAVOR assault rifle by the IDF, to be in service by infantry units.

The decision was made as part of the IDF’s complete annual plan, taking under consideration significant parameters such as adaption to the forces’ missions in the modern battlefield, compliance between acting duty forces and reserve and more.

Designed for militaries, law Enforcement agencies, and special forces, the Micro-TAVOR (X95) was developed in close cooperation with elite units of the IDF, and was tailored to their specific requirements. Incorporating advanced technology enabling the conversion between calibers within minutes, special ops can use the same weapon platform for a wide array of scenarios, for mission success.

With an outstanding effective range of more than 500 meters, the Micro-TAVOR was created to deal with modern terror threats, as well as urban and open area combat – all in one mission. Exceptionally reliable in even the harshest weather conditions, the Micro-TAVOR complies with the most stringent NATO standards for small arms, including environmental standards. Combat-proven by many police and armed forces around the world, it is the standard Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rifle.

According to Ronen Hamudot, Exe. VP Marketing and sales: ” The TAVOR family has been in use by various units of the IDF for the past 15 years. This announcement by the IDF for further procurement is yet another evidence for the TAVOR’s high performance and reliability in the field”.

The Micro-TAVOR is a designed by users’ platform. IWI’s engineers are still serving as reserve in the IDF, hence like all IWI’s products, the Micro-TAVOR was designed and developed according to their own experience in the field. We are very proud of this ongoing long-term cooperation with the IDF, and the Micro-TAVOR being once again the weapon of choice.

Hamudot adds, “IWI works closely with its worldwide customer base, providing solutions that are designed to meet their specific needs.” He goes on to say, “The Micro-TAVOR is one of the most popular weapons of its category in the world – a success based on its exceptional effectiveness and reliability. We continue to develop a range of new configurations and applications in order to ensure its effectiveness in the widest possible range of situations and field requirements.”

For the IDF’s formal statement go here.

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Expodefensa 2021 – Less Than Three Months Left Before the Event of Reference for the Entire Latin American Continent

Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

The 7th edition of Expodefensa is coming soon. It’s an unmissable event in the agenda of the international Security and Defense community, gathering exhibitors from five continents and high-level visitors. This year Expodefensa will take place in physical format from 29th of November to 1st of December 2021 in a perfectly bio-safe environment.

The threats facing the states of South America, beyond the defense issues themselves, namely drug trafficking, criminal organizations, migratory flows, cyber-attacks, natural and industrial disasters, the protection of centers exploitation of energy resources but also the new challenges raised by the Covid-19 pandemic, are present in development all over the world. In this way, the appropriate solutions of services and equipment offered at the event are of crucial interest both to the states of South America and to other countries in the world.

Expodefensa exhibition presents to professional visitors and Official delegations from all continents and particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, new equipment and the latest technological innovations offered by international and Colombian companies to face all these issues.

Today, three months before the exhibition opening, organizers have already registered companies from 17 countries and 4 continents. Some of them like Brazil, France, Israel, Spain, Turkey, or the USA will present their offer in national pavilions.

Among first registered exhibitors Expodefensa is glad to welcome Airbus SAS – Aselsan – CIAC – Cotecmar – Damen Shipyards – Elbit Systems LTD – General Dynamics Land Systems – Hensoldt – Indumil – Lacroix – MBDA – Navantia – Otokar – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD – SAAB – Sikorsky / Lockheed Martin – Theon Sensors, …

The 7th edition of Expodefensa will take place in the maximum safety and strictly respecting Colombian government sanitary rules. CORFERIAS, the event’s venue is bio-safe. It’s certified by Bureau Veritas with the international SAFEGUARD label, and with the biosafety certification CHECK-IN certificate issued by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia.

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ACTinBlack Launches THE14

Monday, September 6th, 2021

ACTinBlack Europe S.à r.l, is very excited to be releasing the latest addition to the ACTinBlack family: THE14.

A dedicated team, specialized in electronics, mechanics and optics have developed the robust monocular THE14. Thanks to the continuous feedback from the company’s partners and end users, ACTinBlack has rethought night vision monoculars with a more modern approach of all aspects of a monocular.

THE14 Monocular combines lightweight materials to create the lightest PVS-14 type compatible monocular at 9 oz / 255g while still using standard 18mm image intensifier tubes. At no compromises in functionality it features manual gain, automatic flip up shut-off, IR illuminator, low battery indicator highlight cut-off while still utilize the same control pattern.

Furthermore, THE14 has a 66ft / 20m for 2h submersion rating which is tested for every single housing to ensure quality.

The monocular can be mounted to combat helmets or weapons, which enables night vision capabilities to daytime optical sights.

THE14 is certified to the MIL-STD-810G for environmental, drop and other relevant criteria.

THE14 is fully compatible to all PVS-14 type accessories, optics and image intensifier tubes making it a new standard for monocular night vision systems without requiring a replacement of existing accessories.

www.actinblack.com

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Jankel Establishes Major UK Military Vehicle Production Capability in the Midlands

Monday, September 6th, 2021

Jankel, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defence, security and NGO protection systems, has announced the establishment of a major new UK-based military vehicle production capability. Situated in Coventry in the Midlands the new production line sits in the heart of the UK’s traditional automotive manufacturing hub and is surrounded by an extensive and comprehensive automotive supply chain within easy logistic reach. The new set-up delivers 3600 square meters of open plan floor space supported by 1500 square meters of stores and offices that can be configured to manufacture military vehicles of various types at significantly improved rates over that previously achieved by Jankel.

The establishment of this capability comes off the back of several major vehicle contract wins including the Belgium MOD’s (BeMOD) new Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV). All 199 LTTV vehicles will be assembled on the new line prior to export. At the same time, Jankel’s other UK production facilities in Rustington and Weybridge will be working to deliver a number of other specialist defence and security sector vehicle orders that have been announced recently or are due to be announced in the near future. On a global level, Jankel also have a significant manufacturing capability in USA.

The establishment of the new Midlands production capability reinforces Jankel’s position as one of the very few UK-based military vehicle companies that can deliver immediate on-shore production of large vehicle orders to the demanding quality standards required of the defence and security sectors. With a total floor space of over 10,000 square meters split across three major sites, Jankel can deliver multiple production programs concurrently, supporting both the UK MoD and export customers, whilst creating and sustaining important skilled jobs in UK.

Andrew Jankel, Chairman at Jankel said: “I’m delighted to be able to announce the establishment of our new production capability that will take us to the next level in terms of UK-based military vehicle production capacity, underlining our successful growth strategy”. He added: “Jankel is one of a very few small to medium (SME) UK defence focussed companies left that is winning global vehicle contracts; designed, developed, built and supported in Britain. We remain focused on innovative, fast and cost-effective product development using and sustaining traditional skills that are becoming harder to find in the UK – Driving Mission Success”.

Jankel will be exhibiting at DSEi in London 14-17 September 2021 on stand H4-580.

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Spuhr Ideal Chassis System

Monday, September 6th, 2021

Sweden (September 6, 2021) – Spuhr i Dalby AB (Spuhr®) is introducing the Spuhr Ideal Chassis System (SICS) to the North American market.

Mr. Ulf Nilsson, CEO, says, “This is a project we’re extremely proud of. The Spuhr Ideal Chassis system, or ‘6’ for short, has been the company’s main focus for the past 18 months. The SICSTM was designed around the concepts of modularity, stability, innovation, and quality.”

Integrating the Spuhr InterfaceTM into a chassis system allows the user to position accessories originally designed for the Spuhr Ideal Scope Mount SystemTM (ISMSTM) at various positions on the rifle system, combined with an exchangeable handguard and bag rider, provides unsurpassed modularity.

Machined from aircraft aluminum, with the sole synthetic parts being the rubberized pistol grip, cheek piece, and a Limbsaver® Airtech® recoil pad, the SICSTM offers an extremely rigid shooting platform.

An innovative, and patented, quick-adjustable Length of Pull (LOP) allows the user to instantly adjust the LOP when shifting from one shooting position to another. The SICSTM also features LOP Presets so that the user can tailor his maximum and minimum Length of Pull. Integrated into the standard 16-inch forend is an Arca Swiss® rail for use with bipods and tripods, but even this part of the chassis still accepts Spuhr InterfaceTM accessories.

As always, quality has been a priority, where the SICSTM does not feature any sharp edges while featuring the same high quality black anodizing known from the Spuhr Hunting Series mounts and rings (other colors will be available.)

The first versions released will be for the Remington 700 and Tikka T3/T3x short action footprints, for use with AICS magazines. Pre-orders for the North American market will be accepted starting September 27th.

www.spuhr.com

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Elbit Systems UK Solidifies its Position in UK market at DSEI 2021

Friday, September 3rd, 2021

London, 31 August 2021 – Elbit Systems UK will be returning to Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) this year on stand H6-230, showcasing much of their advanced technology now in service with the British Armed Forces.

Since DSEI in 2019, Elbit Systems UK has enjoyed considerable success with a range of contract awards from the UK MOD. These include the Royal Navy’s “Selborne” future naval training programme, the Dismounted Joint Fires Integrators “D-JFI” programme, the Joint Fires Synthetic Training “JFST” and Night Vision Goggles for the British Army.

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, the company participated in trials and demonstrations taking place with the UK Government and its agencies. These ranged from successful Search and Rescue trials with its Hermes 900 UAS for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to demonstrating its C4I systems in the British Army’s Warfighting Experiment on Salisbury Plain. Elbit Systems UK also recently participated in NATO’s Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise with its TORCH-X based Battle Management Application system, to support UK Higher Headquarters preparedness activities for Five Eyes and NATO operations.

Showcasing some of these technologies, Elbit Systems UK’s stand will have a full C4I suite on display, including the equipment demonstrated at AWE2020 and the systems being integrated into the British Army’s MORPHEUS programme.

Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK said: “We are delighted to return to DSEI this year. Since we last exhibited in 2019 we have enjoyed considerable successes with the British Armed Forces, and we are looking forward to reconnecting with stakeholders and industry in person, as we explore the exciting opportunities ahead.”

The full list of what will be on display at DSEI is below:

ISTAR solutions:

Skylark 3 is an ISTAR tactical mini-UAV based on the Skylark I-Lex. It can take on several ISTAR roles with its high resolution gimbaled and stabilised EO/IR payload.

Skylark I-LEX is used in over 30 countries, including various NATO nations, offering discrete ISR UAV capabilities up to the battalion level.

THOR (VTOL) is a Small uncrewed quadcopter with a high-definition data link and control software.

MAGNI (MINI- VTOL) is a micro autonomous uncrewed quadcopter for intelligence gathering.

MTGR (robot) is a micro tracked ground robot suited for explosive ordinance disposal and intelligence gathering.

Self-Protection systems:

Mini Music protection system mounted on turboprop planes and helicopters, which uses powerful infrared lasers to defeat the sensors of incoming missiles.

Redrone is a complete counter-UAV suite which provides and end-to-end solution from detecting (with radar and IR cameras), jamming, and overriding small UAVs.

Iron Fist is an active protection system mounted on vehicles designed to shoot and detonate projectiles mid-flight before impacting the vehicle and causing damage.

Airborne solutions:

SkyTouch is an aerial C4I Solution that provides end-to-end multifunctional planning and C2, gathering and analysing large amounts of data from a number of sources to create an aerial Common Operational Picture.

Brightnite is a night vision system mounted on the nose of helicopters which allows a multispectral night vision using a number of different cameras which offer 200 degrees of multispectral night vision transmitted directly to the pilot’s personal goggles.

Naval solutions:

Naval EW is a modular maritime EW suite that uses command and control, surveillance and radar and EW countermeasures, attack and effectors to tailor a solution to a force’s need.

Seagull is an unmanned surface vessel (USV) system designed to counter enemy mines at sea. It detects, classifies, locates, identifies, and neutralizes mines.

Soldier systems:

E-lynx HH multi-band, multi-waveform single-fit tactical handheld software defined radio.

E-Lynx VA dual-channel, multi-band, multi-waveform vehicular software defined radio based on manpack transceiver.

E-Lynx AR is a multi-channel software defined radio designed for airborne platforms and mission airborne radio computer applications.

E-Lynx MP Soldier Radio multi-band, multi-waveform single-fit tactical manpack software defined radio.

Dominator “soldier” is a wearable soldier load carrying protection vest system divided into three levels. Light uses a PNR-1000 radio. Basic adds a RAPTOR computer for situational awareness. Advanced further adds command and control capabilities.

XACT TH is an uncooled thermal sight that is mounted on top of a rifle.

XACT SE is a heads-up colour display for day/night operations mixed with augmented reality. The system is mounted on the war fighter’s helmet.

NIGHT VISION goggles for an individual soldier.

Rattler H is a handheld coded laser designator/marker with built-in LRF provides positive and accurate targeting for incoming munitions for close air support missions.

SUPERVISIR an easy-to-use infrared wide area persistent surveillance system, enabling 24/7 ISTAR activities. It can be mounted on a tripod and accessed remotely.

HATTORIX + AION UC: HattoriX is a dismounted ISTAR next-generation fire support and intelligence solution designed to shorten the sensor to shooter cycle in high effectiveness and accuracy. AION UC is a lightweight, high-performance uncooled thermal handheld observation system that can also be paired with the HattoriX system.

RATTLER GX/XR is a dismounted coded designator/marker with built-in LRF and DMC designed to work with air-launched and ground precision-guided munitions.

Electronic Warfare:

ELINT – LAND EW is based on an electronic signals intelligence gathering suite that scans and identifies enemy electromagnetic frequencies.

COMINT – LAND EW is based on electronic warfare systems that monitor communications.

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Microdrones Welcomes the Gulf Testing Solutions Enterprise LLC as an Authorized Distributor in the Sultanate of Oman

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Rome, NY – Gulf Testing Solutions, a certified Testing, Inspection, Quality Control and Surveying Services provider in the Sultanate of Oman is the latest addition to the global distribution network of Microdrones. GTS has three core business verticals to meet a range of client needs including multi- disciplinary laboratory services, surveying services and survey equipment, rental, and calibrations services.

Established in 2018, Gulf Testing Solutions provides a range of specialized engineering services in materials testing and technical services, materials technology, quality control of projects, chemical and microbiology testing, surveying services, as well as high-tech survey product sales, rental and calibration.

“Our customers need high end aerial surveying solutions,” says Suresh Muthu Kumar, the manager of business development. “We have a number of mining, roads, asphalt & infrastructure projects that will greatly benefit from the addition of the Microdrones LiDAR and photogrammetric technology.”

Available immediately, Gulf Testing Solutions will offer Microdrones Integrated Systems that come with everything a commercial user needs to get started using drones for surveying and mapping – the UAV, the sensors, and the software and hardware.

For more information about GTS visit gulftestinglab.com/project/uav-drones

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Tulmar Safety Systems Announces Repair & Overhaul Support Contract Extension for Canadian DND

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Tulmar Safety Systems is pleased to announce the extension of their Repair & Overhaul support contract with the Canadian Department of National Defence for the Canadian Army’s Flotation Life Support Equipment program. “This is a testament to the hard work, attention to detail, and passion of our R&O, engineering, and contract administration staff whereby we have been entrusted with the provision of critical life saving equipment to the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. I am beyond proud of the work they do to support those who go in harm’s way!” said Matt Fisher, Defence Solutions Manager for Tulmar.

www.tulmar.com

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