Military Equipment

The Power of Three - Work Starts on Carrier Variant of F-35 Lightning II

F-35 Carrier Variant Concept Demonstrator aircraft SAMLESBURY, England - BAE Systems has started manufacture of the F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV). The CV aircraft is the final F-35 variant to start production and means that all three variants of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft are now being produced concurrently by BAE Systems. The initial manufacturing on the CV variant is of...

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Stacked Laser Arrays meet military standards.

Offered in standard wavelength of 808 nm with power levels up to 900 W, Hermes QCW Laser Arrays degrade by less than 5% over 2 x 108 shots, making them suited for rangefinding, target designation, and pumping. Units are based on Quantum Well Intermixing process, which increases quantum well band-gap of semiconductor laser in controlled manner. Available as vertically or horizontally stacked...

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Quantum3D Expeditiondi Fielded by U.S. Army for Virtual Squad Training System (VSTS) Initial Deployment at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Quantum3D ExpeditionDI Man-Wearable Immersive Platform for Dismounted Infantry Training Combined with AIS SVS Software and Integrated by JTSII Fielded by U.S. Army PEO STRI for Virtual Squad Training System (VSTS) Initial Deployment at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10th, 2007 - Quantum3DÂ-®, Inc., a leading provider of COTS, open architecture, realtime visual computing...

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Paramount PDS Again Cited for 'Exemplary Performance' by Raytheon for Direct Digital Rapid Manufacturing of Key Components

Paramount PDS has received Raytheon's 2007 Supplier Excellence Award for achievement in direct digital rapid manufacturing of key components for an advanced mine-hunting sonar system and other defense programs. Langhorne PA June 28, 2007 - For the second consecutive year, Paramount PDS, a leading product development specialist, has been cited for exemplary performance by Raytheon IDS for...

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Isolated DC/DC Converter is suited for harsh environments.

Designed for systems that need to be powered from 12 Vdc and 24/28 Vdc supplies, MQP120 series accommodates 9-40 Vdc input and is rated to 120 W. Standard output options provide voltages of 3.3, 5, 12, 15, and 24 Vdc. Measuring 3.74 x 0.45 x 2.56 in., fully encapsulated series exhibits power density of 26.7 W/in.Â-³ and is resistant to effects of dust, vibration, and shock. Products can meet...

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MH-60S Helicopter to Enter International Military Use with Sale to Royal Thai Navy

PARIS, June 18 / / - PARIS AIR SHOW - The Royal Thai Navy will become the first international customer to take advantage of the advanced technology of the MH-60S helicopter, after signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. Government to purchase two Sikorsky MH-60S aircraft for an estimated program value of $58 million inclusive of spares, support and training. Sikorsky Aircraft is a...

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Bomb Containment Device is Navy-tested for security.

Fabricated without door, 24 x 24 x 24 in. bomb containment device weighs 60 lb and permits robotic operation/transport. Materials are radiolucent to x-rays, and structure has been tested to mitigate detonation of C4 and hand grenade blasts. Potential uses span government security applications, military, munitions transport, civilian protection, mass transportation, and airlines/airports. In the...

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Ruggedized Phone meets multiple military requirements.

Designed to withstand outdoor use, G'zOne Type-S meets military specifications for water resistance, humidity, shock, and dust. Features include 1.8 in. 65K color TFT main display and 1.3 in. black and white STN sub display in addition to 300K CMOS digital camera/camcorder with flash and zoom. Along with access to VZ Navigator(SM), BluetoothÂ-®-capable solution offers Mobile Web 2.0; TXT,...

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Raytheon-BAE Systems Bofors Excalibur Team Tests Extended-Range, Precision- Guided Artillery Projectiles

TUCSON, Ariz., May 18, 2007 -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) Missile Systems and BAE Systems Bofors Excalibur team test fired Excalibur Block Ia-2 precision-guided artillery projectiles at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., testing range April 10-17. The primary test objectives were to demonstrate the navigational function throughout the flight with live base bleed and to verify Excalibur's...

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