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SAM J BASCH Some of the key challenges facing today’s defence forces include interoperability and secure communications. Australia-based Codan Communications (Stand N10-154) is showing its newly developed Sentry-H 6110-MP, part of the proven Sentry range that offers HF, VHF and UHF radio solutions with secure and encrypted data and voice capabilities. The Sentry-H 6110-MP is one of the smallest and lightest tactical manpacks on the market. Codan’s Sentry portfolio is available in various form factors, including handheld, personal, manportable,
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vehicular and base radios. According to Paul Sangster, executive general manager, Codan’s Sentry technology is affordable and easy to use, thus ‘‘ensuring our customers have the flexibility required in today’s tactical environment’’. This is echoed by former Commander US Army Special Operations Command Lt Gen (retired) Charles Cleveland: ‘‘Codan’s ability to support partner forces is second to none because of the reliability, sustainability and ease of use of its products.’’ Q
EOS Defence Systems from Australia is among the companies making its first appearance at DSEI, exhibiting as part of the Australia National Pavilion (Stand S10-200). EOS (Electro Optic Systems) has its roots in satellite tracking and precision laser and rangefinding systems that were designed for use in the harsh environments of space. However, in the late 1980s the company saw applications for its technology in the defence world, resulting in the development of the world’s first remote weapon system (RWS). In 2003, the US Army adopted the company’s RWS as the CROWS 1 for deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq. From those beginnings,
RWS pione e EOS has developed a family of RWSs to match various role requirements and vehicle types, and has delivered around 1,200. Among the RWSs is the light gimbal R150, an example of which is shown on a Thales
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