Poland accepts Loara SPAAG into service

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The high-readiness 10th (PL) Armored Cavalry Brigade of Swietoszow accepted the first production-standard Loara PZA self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system (SPAAG), equipped with two Oerlikon Contraves 35mm KDA guns, on 9 December 2004. The PZA Loara is described as having the capability to detect, track, identify, engage and destroy aerial targets within less than 10 seconds and operate either independently or as part of a networked air-defense system.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Poland, Standards, Air defenses, Antiairborne warfare, Air defences, Anti-aircraft guns, Antiaircraft guns

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MIDS moves on to software waveforms

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EADS Defense Electronics would supply eight MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System), Low Volume Terminals (LVT) for a project under a subcontract to IBM Germany, enabling the frigates to exchange tactical data with other Link 16-equipped ships and aircraft. EADS Defense Electronics has delivered more than 430 power amplifiers to the US MIDS programme until now.

Electronic computers, Germany, Instruments to measure electricity, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, Waveform Measuring Eqp, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, EADS N.V. EADS Defence and Security Systems Div., Waveform measuring instruments, IBM Deutschland GmbH

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Grudge match for fighters in Singapore

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Three manufacturers are competing to supply SingaporeEs next combat aircraft F-15T.The French government has offered Singapore the opportunity to join development of the AESA (active electronically scanned array) and it could be retrofitted to existing aircraft.

Product development, France, Singapore, Aircraft, Aircraft industry, Public contracts, Government contracts, Government contract, F-15T (Aircraft)

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