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Recent News Analysis:
- Is Ahmadinejad
Growing Suspicious of Bashar's Real Intentions?
Apparently, the real reason behind Ahmadinejad's
visit in Damascus last month was to warn his Syrian friend against
taking any evasive action on the mutual strategic alliance,
which lately seems to be undergoing growing uncertainties.
- ChemBio/Radiological
Terror: A Threat Warning from Al Qaeda
Responding to suspected 'dirty bomb' threat against
New York, precautionary procedures were taken, special sensors
deployed on street, water and air patrols, and higher security
employed at checkpoints in lower Manhattan and on bridges and
tunnels entering the city. While today's was probably false
alarm, such matter is not taken lightly since the threat is
real.
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- FPED 2007
- 14 - 18 August - Stafford, Virginia USA
- TADTE
2007 - 16-19 August - Taipei, Taiwan
- MAKS 2007
- 21 - 26 August, Moscow, Russia
- Air
Power Middle East 07 - 2-3 September,
Abu Dahbi
- Asian
Aerospace 2007 - 3-6 September, Hong Kong, China
- MSPO
2007 - 3-6 Kielce, Poland
- Military
Logistics Summit - 10-13, Adelphi, MD, USA
- DSEI
2007 - 11-14 September, London, UK
- Defence
Imagery - 18-21 September, London,
UK
- Aviation
Expo - 19-22 September, Beijing, China
- Air
Launched Weapons - 24-26 September,
Arlington, VA, US
- Joint
Urban Operations - 26-28 September,
Washington DC, USA
- Military
Antennas - 26-28 September, Washington
DC, USA
- INMEX
India 2007 - 27-29 September, Mumbai, India
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The US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
has launched the Bradley Urban Survivability upgrade, with
a $15 million order awarded to BAE Systems. The Bradley
Urban Survivability Kit (BUSK) includes various elements
designed to enhance the protection, capabilities and functionality
of the Bradley Combat Systems in urban operations. The kits
will be shipped and installed in theater on fielded vehicles
with minimal modifications. Under another $120 million award
by TACOM, GDLS will expedite hull protection kits to augment
deployed Stryker vehicles until the end of 2007. The command
also released awards worth almost half a billion to sustain
Abrams tank modifications.
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More
MRAP Orders to Force Protection, GDLS Canada
The Marine Corps Systems Command awarded about $70 million
order to Force Protection Industries, Inc. for the production
of 125 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles.
The is the fifth order awarded to the company. It covers
25 4x4 armored patrol vehicles (Category I) and 100 heavier
(Category II) 6x6 vehicles. The vehicles are expected to
be delivered by December 2007. Earlier this week General
Dynamics Land Systems Canada received a third production
order worth $338 million for 600 RG-31
Category II Mine Resistant
Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for the US Marine Corps.
This is a new and extended variant of the RG-31 Mk5, already
operated by the US Special Operations Command and Army.
The vehicles are scheduled for delivery by March 2008. These
vehicles will be produced by GDLS Canada in will be manufactured
by Demmer Corporation of Lansing, Michigan and By BAE Systems
OMC of Benoni, South Africa.
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The first two Multi-Role Typhoon aircraft were delivered
this week to No. XI Squadron at RAF Coningsby, UK. The aircraft,
capable of both air/air and ground attack missions will
become operational by the second half of 2008. Assuming
their air-to-ground role the aircraft will be fitted with
RAFAEL Litening III targeting pods and Enhanced Paveway
II dual mode (GPS/laser) guided bombs. The two Typhoons
are Block 5 aircraft, part of the remaining Tranche 1 purchase
of 55 aircraft. Tranche 1 aircraft already delivered to
the RAF and to the Italian
Air Force will be converted to the same multi-role standard.
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Iraqi,
Georgian Forces to get US Jammers in Iraq
The Pentagon will equip Iraqi and Georgian forces deployed
in Iraq with vehicle mounted Improvised Explosive Device
(IED) jamming systems. The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin's
Maritime Systems and Sensors (LM MS2) division a $51 million
modification to previously awarded contract for the production
of 523 Symphony systems, developed and produced by the Canadian
company Allen-Vanguard (TSX: VRS). An additional order of
477 systems is also expected to complete the requirement
for 1,000 units. Over 300 of the currently ordered programmable
jammers will be delivered to Iraqi forces. Additional 150
will protect vehicles carrying additional 1,200 troops expected
to deploy from Georgia later this year. Georgian troops
will patrol the border with Iran, in an effort to reduce
weapons smuggling.
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Sniper
Detection to be Integrated on Army Weapon Station
DoubleShot Inc. will develop for the US Army a vehicle
mounted acoustic counter sniper system integrated into the
Remote Weapon Station (RWS), used on the Stryker armored
personnel carrier. The system will utilize the latest version
of the Boomerang III acoustic detection system, mounted
on the Protector Remote Weapons Station built by Kongsberg.
The system will be produced under a 10 million contract
awarded by the US Army Research, Development, and Engineering
Command (ARDEC). The system is expected to be completed
within a 12 months.
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Raytheon
Equip US Army Scouts with More LRAS3
Raytheon was awarded production contract for Long Range
Advanced Scout Surveillance Systems (LRAS3). The US Army
has fielded over 700 LRAS 3 systems and the new $113 million
award will continue the acquisition and support through
2013. The multi-sensor system packs second generation Forward-Looking
Infrared (FLIR) sensor, a Global Positioning System interferometer,
an eye-safe laser rangefinder and a Day TV (DTV) camera.
This integrated sensor suite enables scouts elements to
detect, recognize, identify and geo-locate distant targets
while remaining outside the threat's acquisition and engagement
envelope. Systems are deployed HMMWVs, and Stryker armored
vehicles. It can also be dismounted on a tripod.
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