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IN BRIEF Loitering munition Power at the right price Polar Power (Stand N5-262) is offering small compact DC generators for autonomous vehicles, squad multipurpose equipment transport, and so on. Because most of these applications are price sensitive, Polar is offering competitive pricing on DC generators and complete power systems, which can include enclosures, lithiumion battery storage and DC cooling/air conditioning.
Susceptibility testing TÜV SÜD (Stand N4-190) is introducing a fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in airborne and ground operations and equipment, such as fuels, lubricants and solvents, can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants. The new service will rigorously test aviation components to ensure they comply with aerospace and defence standards. This includes commercial avionics standard RTCA DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment) and the Ministry of Defence’s standard DEF STAN 00-35, which sets out the environmental conditions in which defence material is expected to operate and survive.
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on the move DAVID DONALD Israel’s UVision Air (Stand S9-140) is a specialist in loitering munitions (LM) and has developed the Hero range of systems that can be adapted for use from a wide range of land and naval platforms. At DSEI the company is highlighting the Hero LM mounted on an Einsa Neton allterrain vehicle (pictured), aimed at special forces. As well as its ability to cover the roughest terrain, the Neton is fast, with a top speed of 160km/h. Weighing about 2,000kg, the vehicle can be transported by air, and has a payload capacity of 1,000kg. It can carry nine troops. The Hero system comprises two launch
tubes mounted on the rear flatbed of the vehicle. As well as permitting the munitions to be launched from the vehicle, the system allows the launch tubes to be removed for dismounted operations. UVision is also showcasing its LM range, including a new version of the Hero-120. This is a portable, customisable loitering weapon system that can be fitted with various multipurpose warheads. It is intended for precision attacks against hard targets such as armoured vehicles and concrete fortifications, and its lowcollateral damage effects allow it to be used in urban areas. In its compact, manpack configuration, Hero-120 has an
Total training BETH STEVENSON Inzpire (Stand S9-250) has announced that its Targeted Fidelity Simulator (TFS) has been upgraded with a number of capabilities, including higher-fidelity instruments and displays, and for the duration of DSEI will be in an Airbus Helicopters H135 configuration. The simulator will be operating
using Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ Blue IG and VBS3 software, which will drive the visuals and generate the tactical training environment. The TFS is due to be upgraded further with the addition of a rear cabin area, which will include a crew-served weapon and winch operator training capability that will utilise virtual reality headsets to provide
endurance of more than an hour and a loitering range of up to 40km. It offers advanced abort and target re-engagement capabilities. Other systems on display are the Hero-30 LM with a 30-minute endurance and 100kt speed, and the Hero400EC long-range LM with an endurance of two hours. UVision is also showing a compact Hero LM simulator that is used to Q train operators.
the crew with full 360° views around the helicopter. This new whole crew helicopter demonstrator capability will be available to customers from the end of October 2019, and additionally, the TFS will soon be integrated with Pitch Technologies’ Pitch Talk software, which will introduce a networked communications capability. During DSEI, visitors will also be able to see the TFS’ electrooptic and infrared sensor camera replication, which enables training in preparation for the use of cameras both in a military operational environment and for use on search and rescue or police helicopters. Additionally, the cockpit has now been optimised to fully integrate Inzpire’s GECO Q mission support system.
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