InterMet Africa unveils GPS-based sonde

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InterMet Africa has built up a GPS-based sonde for use in conjunction with its IMS-1600 militarized meteorological tracking station. The 1.2 m dish of the IMS-1600 meteorological tracking station has a slant range of more than 250 km, with a tracking accuracy of 0.2 degree in azimuth and elevation, and it is compatible with Sippican Mk II, IMD Mk IV and Valsala RS-80 sondes as well as the proprietary BAT16GP.

Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, Measuring and Controlling Devices, Meteorological, Temp & Humidity Instr, Meteorological Instruments, Instrument industry, Instrument industry (Equipment), Product development

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South Africa sets sights on lightweight tube design

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Denel/LIW's Lightweight Expreimental Ordnance long-range 105mm howitzer system is being designed to provide 155mm systems performance at a lighter weight.

Guns & Howitzers, 76-125mm, Denel

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Use of field artillery demonstrates flexible fires in Iraq

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The author presents an evaluation of field artillery used by the U.S. military in the war in Iraq.

United States, Iraq, Guns, Mortars & Accessories, Weapons systems, Iraq War, 2003-

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