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Join 3DX-Ray at the International Security Expo 2022, which is taking place at Olympia, London, United Kingdom, from September 27 to September 28, 2022. Meet the 3DX-Ray team on stand number F70 and learn about their family of x-ray scanning security systems, which offer powerful, flexible, and adaptable force multiplier tools to any security professionals, whether they are civilian, military or law enforcement. 3DX-Ray has three main systems on show at the International Security Expo 2022, sta...

The Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on August 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.  One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions pushing for “non-response” or “verified response,” which would...

Pangiam announces the appointment of Steven Greenway as President, Pangiam Commercial. In this role, Greenway will focus his more than two decades of commercial airline leadership experience on continuing Pangiam’s expansive growth in the secure movement of people and goods. “Steven is among the world leaders in solving the unique business challenges in global commercial aviation and digital customer experiences,” said Kevin McAleenan, Pangiam’s Chief Executive Officer....

The major Somme International Air Show is back, at Albert airport, with many foreign military forces in attendance. Although the event opens to the public from 10 am, the festivities really start to kick off at 1 pm. While waiting for the displays to begin, visitors can enjoy simulators and other entertainment (such as various publicised exhibitions) offered by the organising committee, in addition to catering services. In total, 120 aircraft, both vintage and modern, have been announced: Rafal...

Based on the recent challenges in the airport industry the organiser Mack-Brooks Exhibitions and the partner's GATE (German Airport Technology and Equipment e.V.) and ADV (German Airports Association) agreed to postpone inter airport FOCUS to 2023. Sustainability  Hence, inter airport FOCUS will take place alongside inter airport Europe in Munich from 10 – 13 October 2023. The concept of the summit to connect governments, the airports, and the industry to hold the necessary discussi...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the release of the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300, the latest Neutrino IS series model of mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera modules with integrated continuous zoom (CZ) lenses. Designed for integrated solutions requiring crisp, long-range, SD or HD MWIR imaging, the ITAR-free Neutrino IS series offers size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP+C) benefits to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and system integrators for airborne, unmann...

Collins Aerospace has been selected as the Mission System solutions provider for the next phase of the Air Launched Effects (ALE) small programme for Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. In November 2021, Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated the ready-now RapidEdge™ Mission System to support this critical programme. ALE is an attritable Family of Systems (FoS) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that is launched from a helicopter, large UAS or other alterna...

Collins Aerospace broke ground on a $14 million expansion of its additive manufacturing centre in West Des Moines, Iowa. The 9,000-square-foot expansion will allow Collins to make room for more 3D metal printers, in addition to the three it already has onsite. The first new printer will have eight times the build volume of the existing printers and Collins expects it to be fully operational in late 2023. Fuel nozzles Collins’ 41,000-square-foot West Des Moines facility is a world’...

Vision-Box, a provider of biometric recognition, digital identity and seamless travel management, has unveiled the Seamless Assistant, a state-of-the-art security gateway device to make the passengers’ processing flow more efficient.  This flexible and fully standalone mobile device is built with a small form factor on wheels and can be used in different scenarios. With a reduced footprint, the Seamless Assistant allows biometric identification with liveness detection and fast depl...

On September 15, 1967, Jean-Claude Brabant’s team was assigned the task of defining the initial specifications for a twin-engine swing-wing aircraft. One year later, an order was placed for two experimental two-seaters with twin Atar 9 K 50 engines, christened Mirage G4. Nuclear weapon  On October 11, 1968, the Air Force’s Materials Program Bureau issued a set of technical specifications, 'The aircraft must be capable of carrying either a nuclear weapon or a large number of co...

On Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm is held a big airshow on the airfield of Meaux-Esbly (France). This 2022 edition pays tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Groupe de Chasse Normandie-Niémen, hence the presence of many Yaks, including the famous Yak 3. In addition to aircraft from all over Europe, the French Air Force and the Navy are particularly present. On the program, a magnificent line-up with the presence of the Flamant MD 312, the Extra 330 of the Aerobatic...

Ava Security, a Motorola Solutions company, will move into a new partnership with Sektor to distribute its cloud-native video security solution throughout Malaysia. Ava is recognised around the world as being one of a handful of brands that have architected video solutions for a cloud platform. Ava cloud video security solution Ava with the data management system, Ava Aware, connects their cloud-based analytics to pre-existing cameras and cloud-connected cameras. The power of Ava’s cloud...

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that it has received its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Risk Rating score of 16.0 from Sustainalytics, one of the ESG rating companies in the world. Low ESG risk rating Avolon has been recognised by Sustainalytics as being in the ‘Low Risk’ category, reflecting Avolon's strong performance across a broad range of ESG metrics. Based on a scale of 100–0, from highest to lowest risk, Avolon&rsquo...

Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has completed extensive ground and field tests with its "Kalaetron Attack" jamming system, confirming its effectiveness against enemy air defence radars of various types. Measurements in various operationally relevant scenarios show that "Kalaetron Attack" can detect even the latest air defence radars and interfere with them using precisely directed jamming signals. Artificial intelligence techniques The effectiveness and responsiveness of the system are also...

Sepura has launched its first VHF TETRA radios, providing a solution for mission critical users in challenging conditions such as extensive underground networks and remote, expansive outdoor environments. Sepura’s VHF solution fills a notable gap in the market for quality VHF TETRA radios, complementing the reliability, security, and mission critical protocols of TETRA, with the powerful audio processing of the SC Series radios, thereby ensuring crystal clear audio in loud, wet or dusty c...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected transport security technologists Pangiam to demonstrate its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven accessible screening solution that has the potential to transform aviation security worldwide. Project DARTMOUTH, the collaboration between Pangiam and Google Cloud, utilises artificial intelligence (AI) and pattern analysis technologies to digest and analyse vast amounts of data in real-time to identify potential prohibited items in carry...

Vision-Box, a globally renowned company in seamless travel, automated border management, and electronic identity management solutions, will be participating at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2022 (PTE), which is being held at the Paris Expo Porte De Versailles, in Paris, France, between the 15th and 17th of June, 2022. Passenger Terminal Expo is the aviation industry’s largest event and conference, hosting 10,000+ people from at least 130 countries attending each year. Passenger Terminal Ex...

International aerospace, defence, and security company Leonardo is exhibiting at Singapore Airshow 2022 (15-18 February, stand B-H39), presenting its electronics, aircraft, helicopters, and cyber security capabilities and technological solutions to customers from the Indo-Pacific, a strategic region for Leonardo, and beyond. BeTomorrow2030 plan Leonardo has a strong presence in Singapore with its representative office and subsidiary and considers the Government of Singapore to be a particularl...

Bosch has introduced the MIC IP fusion 9000i 9mm camera, offering a wide thermal view to increase the level of security in perimeter detection applications. Equipped with a 9mm lens, the new camera expands the current MIC IP fusion 9000i line-up of AI-powered security solutions. Specifically designed for short-range perimeter security at critical sites, the MIC IP fusion 9000i 9mm camera delivers full 360-degree coverage in 30 seconds. Obtaining a full-circle view quickly lowers security costs...

Qognify, a foremost provider of video and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) solutions, announced the appointment of Oliver Schmidt, as Sales Manager EMEA, EIM. He will focus on supporting enterprise-class organizations to minimize the impact of incidents through real-time situational awareness and response coordination capabilities of Qognify EIM. Role and responsibility Based in Germany, Oliver Schmidt brings more than 25 years of experience in selling technology-led solutions, with a foc...

Bosch has expanded the Inteox open camera portfolio with the addition of two fixed cameras: The Flexidome and Dinion inteox 7100i IR cameras. Advanced safety and security requirements The AI-powered cameras bring a new level of efficiency to a variety of indoor and outdoor applications for city surveillance, airports, government, and traffic. In partnership with video management solutions provider Milestone Systems, Bosch offers full integration into the Milestone XProtect suite of security s...

Centered around Leonardo DRS and beyond, Leonardo's presence at SeaAirSpace 2022 showcases high technologies responding to a wide range of operational needs in the maritime domain and reaffirms its key core competencies and its competitive positioning toward US Defence requirements. Founded in 1965, the Navy League’s SeaAirSpace Exposition, held from 4th to 6th April along the Potomac River just 20 minutes from Washington, D.C., is the largest maritime exposition in the U.S...

Kingdom Group has just launched an integrated and dual solutions offering, in order to help companies streamline their facilities management and recruitment processes. By taking control of people services, quality and efficiencies are enhanced, and procurement costs reduced. Kingdom Integrated Solutions (KIS) Kingdom Integrated Solutions (KIS) brings together all of the people services offered by Kingdom Group’s ten companies, under one provider. These include hybrid security solutions -...

There is time until 25 May to apply for Takeoff, the acceleration programme dedicated to start-ups developing solutions and services in the aerospace and advanced hardware sectors. Leonardo acts as a corporate partner. The initiative aims to increase the competitiveness of the national aeronautics and aerospace system and will be a further step in the growth of Leonardo Aircraft's innovation capability and wider appetite for innovation. Innovation management function Leonardo's participa...

Widely recognised as the most effective tactical transport aircraft in its size, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Next Generation reaffirms its versatility for multi-mission capabilities with a new Fire Fighter configuration, equipped with a second-generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II). Dealing with environmental emergencies is an increasingly complex challenge that requires integrated problem-solving management and the implementation of multiple, late...

The International Flight Training School (IFTS), a strategic partnership between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo conceived to create an advanced flight training centre for pilots from the world's air forces, awarded the first international graduations. International Flight Training School The International Flight Training School (IFTS), a partnership between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo, in collaboration with CAE, awarded the first Phase IV (Advanced/Lead-In to Fighter Training) diplo...

Leonardo is again attending BSDA, the biennial international Defence, Aerospace and Security exhibition in Bucharest, Romania. This year, the company presents advanced multi-domain technologies and solutions for Romanian and other Balkan region defence requirements. Throughout the event, Leonardo demonstrates its readiness to respond to a geopolitical environment that demands reliable and effective defence solutions. Multi-domain integrated technology Leonardo, a global pioneer in the Aerospa...

Building on their highly successful previous event, the CNI Security Group will be hosting their 2nd ‘CNI Security Technology’ Day, aboard the former WW2 Royal Navy escort ship - HQS Wellington, located on the river Thames at Victoria Embankment, London. The free-to-attend CNI Security Group event, which will be held on Wednesday, 29th June 2022, from 9.30 am – 4.00 pm, will focus on fully integrated, secure and future-proofed best-of-breed, end-to-end solutions for high-secur...

Dallmeier, a German manufacturer of video information technology, will present video-based solutions for safe, informed airport operations at the 2nd World Airport Operations Summit on 2 and 3 June 2022 in Prague (Czech Republic). The company presence will also include a presentation by Dallmeier's airports expert Karlheinz Biersack. Two cameras for total control of the runway From systems for terminal surveillance, apron, and runway protection to "Virtual Tower" solutions&...

A decade ago the prototype of the AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter took to the skies for the first time at the company’s site in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese, Italy) piloted by Giuseppe Lo Coco and Giuseppe Afruni with the Flight Test Engineers Massimo Longo and Stefano Rognoni on board. AW169 10 May 2012 marked the start of a new era for the Company. The aircraft enabled the expansion of the company’s modern product range by entering a new market segment. The...