Eco Matrix (former Giacint) coagulant is produced by ECOTECHNOLOGIES – 21 CENTURY which created it based on its own technology of polyhydroxyl aluminum chloride synthesis. There are several packaging options available depending on the application. I’ve tried all volumes that have ever been produced. Some of them are no longer used but I’ll describe everything I’ve put […]

The Slovak and Finnish Ministries of Defence have agreed on a joint 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) development programme, and Patria has been selected to deliver a new prototype version of AMVXP 8×8 chassis as part of the programme. The selected industrial partners are Konstrukta Defence a.s. (prime contractor), Patria Land Systems Oy (vehicle) and EVPU […]

Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary. The tested system included guns (FN Herstal HMP400), unguided rockets (Thales FZ231) and cannons (Nexter NC621) as well as an electro-optical targeting system by Wescam (MX15) and a helmet mounted sight display by […]

Meprolight Ltd. – a member of the SK Group and a leading manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, self-illuminated sights, and Laser Range Finder systems for military, law enforcement and civil applications – launches the unique MEPRO NYX-200 multi-spectral weapon sight and hand-held device, combining an uncooled thermal channel with a sensitive […]

Fury, the expeditionary, runway-independent unmanned air vehicle (UAV) now has engine updates that will further increase its flight endurance, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today. With the integration of the 1803 engine into the platform, engineering tests performed by the company indicate that Fury will be able to stay in the air for 15 continuous […]

Leonardo, at the Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition, has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle East. The first of the newly-built aircraft was completed in August with the acceptance test carried out at Leonardo’s RPAS design and construction facility […]

Airbus Defence and Space is showcasing its new C295 Armed ISR (Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance) version at the Dubai Airshow. A C295 is exhibited on static display flanked by a wide range of weapons which have been selected to be integrated onto this versatile platform. The company has signed a series of agreements with air-to-surface […]

On the oncoming show of MILIPOL at Paris, Plasan is going to present a new variant of the SandCat Stormer for police and counter-terrorism units. As a response to the growing domestic terror and violence seen over recent years, Plasan is launching the ultimate anti-terror and riot-control vehicle. The new SandCat Stormer is equipped with the all-new […]

After attending the Northern Group meeting in Helsinki on the 7th of November, Mark Lancaster MP, Minister of State for UK Armed Forces, spent time with Patria Land Systems and was shown the Patria AMVXP. This is being considered as an option for the British Army’s new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) requirement. As well as […]

On April 6th, 2017 in the Innovation Park UNIT.City (Ukraine, Kyiv) began to operate the Innovations Development Platform – an agency for incubation and implementation of innovative projects in the field of defense technologies. The Platform is the agency with the resources, expertize and infrastructure for: search, selection and evaluation of projects developers, project managers […]