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Oxley Group Ltd
Oxley specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic and electro-optic components and systems for air, land and sea applications within the military sector. Established in 1942, Oxley has manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA and enjoys representation worldwide. The company’s products include night vision and LED lighting, data capture systems and electronic components. Oxley has pioneered the development of night vision compatible lighting. It offers a total package incorporating optical filters, equipment modification, cockpit and external lighting along with fleet wide upgrade services including engineering, installation, support, maintenance and training. The company’s long experience of manufacturing night vision lighting and LED indicators, coupled with advances in LED technology, has enabled it to develop LED solutions to replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in existing applications as well as becoming the lighting option of choice in new applications such as portable military hospitals, UAV control stations and communication shelters.
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02 Feb 10. Oxley to Supply LEDs for ASC Collins Class Sub. Oxley has been awarded a contract by Australian submarine manufacturer ASC Pty Ltd to provide a fully qualified LED lighting system for the Royal Australian Navy Collins Class submarine. Valued at over £270K the contract is to design, develop and supply high-spec LED lighting for compartments in the submarine including living accommodation and weapons area. This new suite includes 12 different types of lights which will replace the existing fluorescent technology lamps presently onboard the submarine. The robust, reliable LEDs will not only enhance lighting within the submarine, but will reduce through life maintenance costs and the need for onboard holding of spare fluorescent tubes providing a ’fit and forget‘ solution. In some instances, the lights will include extra features such as explosion proof rating, dimming controls and integral battery back-up. Delivery of the fully tested and qualified lighting suite is planned for the first quarter of 2011. Sales and Marketing Director Andy Bednarek said: “We are delighted that ASC has awarded us the contract to provide an LED Lighting System for the Collins Class Submarine. Growing our LED based lighting business in the Marine environment is a key part of our strategy. We have already won contracts for surface vessels but this is our first major submarine project. We are very excited by the challenge and look forward to delivering a reliable and cost effective system for the Royal Australian Navy.”
01 Feb 10. The Tornado Force based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, UK, has unveiled its new intelligence and surveillance technology to be used in Afghanistan by the Tornado GR4 fast jets. The technology is used to gather intelligence and to support ground forces in their counter-insurgency and counter-improvised explosive device campaigns. The Tornado is playing a key role in Afghanistan by preventing mortar attacks on UK and international forces, according to the Ministry of Defence. The Tornado Force has been patrolling the skies over Afghanistan in support of Operation HERRICK since taking over from the Harrier Force in May last year. RAF Marham’s Station commander and Tornado Force commander Group Captain ‘Rocky’ Rochelle said the Tornado Force is capable of increasing degrees of force depending on the circumstances and if required offers a potent attack option, using a variety of state-of-the-art weapons. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
28 Jan 10. Israeli soldiers embrace solar power. The Israel Defence Force (IDF) plans to begin distributing compact thin solar panel sheets to infantry units to provide an energy source for soldiers operating behind enemy lines. The panels are manufactured