Archive for February 28th, 2011

Defense Update introduces the upcoming Counter Terror Expo, to be held in London April 19-20. This unique event features a highly relevant centerpiece conference designed to deliver insight, analysis and perspective to current threats. The event also offers the chance to see over 400 exhibiting companies and hundreds of products dedicated to counter terrorism and the specialist security arenas.

The upcoming Counter Terror Expo being held in Olympia in April 2011 comes at a time of dramatic changes in the political landscape in the Middle East. In this feature Dr Dave Sloggett debates the implications of these political changes for Al Qaeda and how that may change the nature of the threat from transnational terrorism in the west.

Elisra is introducing a man-portable Communications Intelligence Direction Finding (COMINT-DF) system designed to support tactical, dismounted combat units. The compact, lightweight is carried and operated by a single person. The system designated ‘NEWS Portable’ detects, locates and monitors signals of interest from specific locations. With this on-the-move capability, soldiers can locate emitters and adjust their route according to the signal’s source.

Harris Corporation will supply Brazil’s armed forces Falcon III VHF and Falcon II man-portable HF tactical radios under a new contract worth $14 million awarded by the Federative Republic of Brazil.