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Oshkosh showcases JLTV at DVD2016

Land September 13, 2016

Oshkosh Defense showcased its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the DVD2016 event on 7-8 September at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. The US JLTV production contract calls for Oshkosh to deliver a total of approximately 17,000 fully integrated vehicles, as well as kits and services over an eight-year period, with ...

Sperry Marine launches CompassNet at SMM 2016

Maritime September 13, 2016

Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit launched CompassNet – a network-connected ship heading management system which allows for the deployment of different configurations which can be upgraded easily and affordably – at the recent Shipbuilding, Machinery and Maritime (SMM) technology show in Hamburg, Germany. CompassNet allows multiple ship heading management controls ...

CEESIM meetings emphasise collaboration

Land September 13, 2016

As part of its comprehensive customer support programme, Northrop Grumman hosted users of its Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) systems recently at meetings in the United States and the United Kingdom. The user community gathered to share best practices, collaborate with programme engineers and discuss the future of combat system testing. ...

HMS Triumph retakes place on front line

Maritime September 12, 2016

Following an extensive period in maintenance and a number of equipment upgrades, HMS Triumph has retaken her place on the front line. The path from maintenance to operations was not an easy one and Triumph has had to endure an intense period of training to earn her place alongside the other ...