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DEFENCE 'Smart' payloads offered for Russian air-launched rockets France will modernise its Exocets UAE commits to missile boat AIR FORCES Boeing considers feasibility of plasma-based weapons Iran shows its helicopter expertise USA negotiates Desert Falcon missiles LAND FORCES Myanmar heat turned up with SAMs from China MoU signed for lightweight SPH Russia offers missile defence for oilfields NAVAL FORCES USN commissions Winston S Churchill Bofors gun on UAE short list Major equipment selections announced for Type 45 |
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The
Tornado, a variable geometry bisonic multirole twin-engine aircraft, was
developed within Europe’s first advanced aeronautical defense program.
Manufactured by the Panavia consortium, of which Alenia Aerospazio is
a member, the Tornado performs interdiction, air superiority, reconnaissance
and naval defense missions in all weather conditions. 
Alenia
Aerospazio's participation in the Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority
aircraft, illustrates the company's deep commitment to high technology
projects. The Eurofighter Typhoon is an extremely manoeuvrable supersonic
twin-jet aircraft, produced with innovative materials and equipped with
most advanced navigation, defense and attack systems. 
Alenia
Spazio has an extensive experience in space systems. Globalstar will provide
access to existing terrestrial cellular telephone services as it extends,
enhances, and operates with public land mobile networks, public switched
telephone networks and government and private networks. 
The
Tactica family is a complete range of 4x4 armoured vehicles available
in 10 man and 14 man personnel carrying versions and many special to role
variants, including EOD, emergency and rescue and water cannon. Armour-protected,
reliable and versatile, the Tactica range is ideally suited for use by
military and security forces in a variety of roles. 
Warrior
is a tracked reconnaissance and infantry fighting vehicle available in
a family of variants based on a common design. It may be fitted with a
25mm or 30 mm cannon or up to a 120 mm stabilised gun. Proven in combat
and peace keeping roles, new variants of the Warrior family continue to
be developed to meet worldwide customer requirements, using the latest
technology to reduce radar, thermal and acoustic signatures and protected
by spaced aluminium armour. 
FLIR Systems,
Inc. is a leading supplier of innovative imaging systems used by industrial
companies and government agencies worldwide. Utilising infrared, visible
light and multi-spectral sensor technology, we design, manufacture, market
and support a range of cameras, systems and software that daily play a critical
role in ensuring the success of our customers. Whether you utilise our imaging
systems in the air, in the field or on the factory floor, our future is
built on your success.
SWARM
is a self contained, stabilised, weapon and sensor system that can be
fitted to most types of military and civil vehicles, naval and coastguard
vessels and fixed platforms. Remote operation allows the operator to be
fully protected under armour.
William
Cook Cast Products comprises a group of world class engineering companies
with headquaters in Sheffield, England, and plants throughout northern
England. The group specialises in the design and manufacture of cast components,
principally in steel, for all engineering industries and operates through
subsidiary companies and marketing organisations, each of which are directed
to specific market sectors.