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27 Jun 08. DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today the launch of the ROGUE Signal Surveillance Receiver; an advanced signal collection system. A new product that can survey, intercept, target and monitor modern voice, data and push-to-talk radio frequency (RF) signals with flexibility for multiple mission configurations. ROGUE is capable of simultaneously targeting up to 5,000 clear and concise signals of interest and is sized for manportable and mobile or fixed-site applications.
25 Jun 08. Atos Origin, Thales and Rockwell Collins announced that the L22
tactical data link in the Link 22 Unit Controller and Interoperability
Demonstrator (LUCID) has successfully passed interoperability tests. The
demonstrator was tested and validated by the French and German navies during
a joint exercise in the North Sea, in conjunction with the German system
LINSE (Link Integration für Nicht System Einheiten), to a range of more than
1,200 kilometers. Link L22 will eventually become one of the hubs for the
joint multimedia tactical data links to be deployed towards 2015.
25 Jun 08. MoD medics get latest blood transfusion technology on operations. Armed Forces medical staff on operations in Afghanistan and Iraq are being equipped with new blood supply kit which means badly injured troops can be treated more effectively. The new equipment means combat medics can quickly call on an improved supply of “platelets” – a key part of human blood vital in generating blood clots which is used to help stop massive loss of blood caused by injuries. Previously the method of providing platelets in an emergency was to
take whole blood from previously screened volunteers. However four
donors are needed to produce one adult dose and once a donor has donated they cannot donate again for at least 12 weeks. The new Apheresis procedure produces an adult dose of platelets, from a single donor, in approximately 45mins. As the process only takes platelets, the donor has no ill effects and can donate again within 14 days. Unveiling the hi tech machine at DVD, DE&S Chief of Defence Materiel Land, Lt General Dick Applegate said, “Medical care on operations is rightly recognised as being second to none. Blood is an essential part of the military supply chain and the demand for platelets has increased as we are using a more aggressive approach in the treatment of massive blood loss. Using the new machine will give our medics increased flexibility during urgent
requirements.”
Jun 08.Introducing the Linx 3200 DVI Matrix Switcher. Engineered for the most demanding applications, the Linx™ DVI 3200 is equipped with dual-redundant power supplies and offers front panel, web based and serial control. Factory pre-configured systems are available in 16×16, 16×32, 32×16 and 32×32 matrices. Smaller configurations are field upgradeable. To simplify system integration, a host of additional features is elegantly integrated into the unit, eliminating the need for various outboard devices such as EDID emulators and signal boosters. Built in cable equalization on the inputs will work with copper cables up to 50 meters in length. DC power for pin-powered cables is available on outputs. With RGB Spectrum’s highly advanced Total EDID ManagerTM, the Linx 3200 provides a complete set of tools for addressing EDID management and control issues.
26 Jun 08. Raytheon Company’s Solipsys has released a three dimensional extension for its Tactical Display Framework (TDF 3D), a real-time visualization capability used in command and control, homeland defense, surveillance and air traffic management systems.TDF 3D enhances the Tactical Display Framework software product by displaying tracks, history, sensors, overlays, pairing lines and imagery in three dimensions. TDF has been deployed since 1997. Written in Java for maximum portability, it has become the standard in command and control display sys