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Teledyne FLIR will showcase its new, signature security product portfolio for perimeter protection at IFSEC International 2022, from 17-19, May at ExCel London. Attendees who visit Teledyne FLIR in stand IF3030 will see a demo of the FLIR counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) as well as a variety of Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS). This will be FLIR’s first IFSEC as a Teledyne company. FLIR C-UAS solution Possessing the highest level of expertise in perimeter security, Teled...

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the launch of an innovative and first-of-its-kind small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) payload that can be used to provide NATO Standard laser target designation for laser-guided weapons. The Teledyne FLIR StormCaster™-DX is an advanced, multi-role laser designator payload built especially for use on the FLIR R80D SkyRaider™ UAS platform. StormCaster-DX is uniquely designed to manage target areas using a...

automatica 2022, the globally renowned trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will take place in Munich, Germany, from June 21 to June 24, 2022. At the IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH’s booth B5.203, at automatic 2022 exhibition, visitors will learn about the possibilities of modern camera technology with 2D, 3D and artificial intelligence (AI). The combination of industrial image processing and automation enables ground-breaking synergies. This applies, in particular, t...

In a dedicated exhibition space, Leonardo and its experts present technological solutions for the security of digital ecosystems and the resilience of strategic assets in Italy and worldwide. The event will be opened by Franco Gabrielli, the Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Alessandro Profumo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leonardo. Cybertech Europe 2022 Cybertech Europe 2022, Europe’s largest event dedicated to cyber security, will be hel...

Numerica Corporation announced that the company has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification for the robust quality management system implemented to bring its Spyglass short-range surveillance radar to the market. ISO 9001:2015 certification The certification was issued through Platinum Registration, a Denver-based ANAB-accredited management system certification body, and awarded on March 10, 2022. The strict requirements of the certification e...

Naval Group inaugurated the MCM Lab and the Cyber Lab, two collaborative R&D laboratories created within its subsidiary Naval Group Belgium. The Labs bring together Belgian institutional, industrial and academic partners to develop tomorrow's innovations in the field of mine countermeasures and cyber security. The inauguration ceremony The inauguration ceremony took place at Naval Group Belgium's premises in Brussels, in the presence of Ludivine Dedonder, Belgian Minister of Defence, Admi...

On April 20th 2022, Vagsheer was launched by the Defense Secretary of India, Dr. Ajay Kumar. Vagsheer is the last of the six P75 Scorpene submarine entirely built by the Indian shipyard - Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), based on years of successful technology transfer and partnership with Naval Group. The Vagsheer is the last of the series of six Kalvari-class submarines ordered by India in 2005 to be launched. MDL teams will now have to complete the integration and setting to work of...

The event, part of Leonardo’s Sustainability Strategy to raise awareness on the responsible use of plastics, was held among the pine woods at Castel Fusano on the coast near Rome. Volunteers collected litter with the help of the satellites, drones, sensors, and AI algorithms of the integrated security system developed by Leonardo for the SES5G ‘Global Monitoring’ project. This plastic collection day was an important active citizenship event and was supported by Leonardo, a har...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a US Senate and House of Representatives conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies, in order for domestic companies to remain glo...

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has teamed with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE™ C360 multi-gas detector on Boston Dynamics’ Spot® robot and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The integrated solutions will enable remote monitoring of chemical threats in industrial and public safety applications. Boston Dynamics’ Spot mobile robot The MUVE C360 detects and classifies airborne gas or c...

Last week, a virtual open day was held to present the results of research into enabling the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in controlled airspace (PJ.13, Solution #117). The research is part of the activities of the SESAR/Horizon 2020 project, ERICA. ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft’ (RPA) ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft’ (RPA) is a specific set of unmanned aircraft, which is remotely operated by a pilot in a control station, hence the term - ‘R...

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the launch of a new Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) with revolutionary air domain awareness (ADA) and advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The LVSS ADA C-UAS is an enhanced addition to Teledyne FLIR’s field-proven LVSS platform that features reliable, rapidly deployable, cutting-edge technology to detect and mitigate the growing threat of small drones. Easy threat detectio...

Immervision, the developer of advanced vision systems combining optics, image processing, and sensor fusion technology, announces the availability of its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) low-light navigation camera module designed for autonomous and semi-autonomous navigation in all environments, with high performance in low-light conditions. Designed to satisfy the demanding requirements of total situational awareness (or 360° surround machine perception) operating in low-light conditions, th...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognized on March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor, was Allegion – LCN, receiving the 2022 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Awards Since its inception in 1979, the SIA NPS Awards...

IMCO Industries Group, a globally renowned provider of comprehensive defense and HLS solutions for air, ground, and maritime applications, will present its scalable Tactical Terrain Dominance Solutions at the FIDAE 2022 exhibition, taking place in Santiago, Chile. IMCO Group and partners’ field-proven scalable Tactical Terrain Dominance solutions combine multiple sensors, diverse manned and unmanned platforms, advanced video and communications systems and unique electro-optics, all manage...

ADT pioneers were recognized this week at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West) in Las Vegas, the largest and most converged security industry trade show in the U.S. Women in Security Power 100 List 2022 With thousands of security and public safety professionals in attendance, this event covers everything from video surveillance and smart home technology to drones and robotics. And this year, ISC West’s premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA) he...

Over the last several years, the world and overall commercial security landscape transform rapidly in response to various threats. As the industry has looked for a path forward, it’s become increasingly clear that the greatest chance for commercial environments to readily adapt to current circumstances and new risks is through a single, critical channel: technology. “At ADT Commercial, we understand the importance of not only looking toward the future, but being the ones to shape it...

Associated British Ports - ABP’s Port of Southampton is partnering with drone detection specialists, Houndstooth Wireless (HTW). Active since September 2021, Houndstooth Wireless’ drone detection solution helps ABP Southampton scope drone activity in the Port of Southampton. Ben Toomer, the Security Manager - ABP Southampton, at Associated British Ports – ABP, said “We are excited to be partnering with an innovative SME, like Houndstooth Wireless on this project, as we c...

Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME), the regional subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organizers, is to co-locate two of its leading exhibitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to capitalize on visitor and exhibitor synergies. Light Middle East | Intelligent Building Middle East 2023, the region’s premier exhibition, conference and awards for lighting, design and technology, and Intersec 2023, the globally renowned emergency...

The first edition of the World Defense Show has successfully concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event positioning itself for the future as an essential fixture in the defense and security sector calendar. A substantial presence from Italian-headquartered aerospace and defense company Leonardo at the World Defense Show included an impressive layout of four stands hosting its cross-domain product portfolio. This included the company presenting its rich heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Ar...

Having concluded the qualifying rounds with the participation of over 2700 students, the regional finals are now about to begin, including 48 institutions in 14 regions, for a total of 71 classes. More than 1400 students are competing in a game based on multiple-choice questions, consisting of digital challenges between schools in areas that include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. The contest, based on innovative technologies, is designed to attract st...

Leonardo (Stand 04-B10) will attend the UMEX exhibition, which runs from the 21st to the 23rd of February in Abu Dhabi, to mark its third year of participation. Leonardo, the Italian-headquartered global defense and security company, is the only European firm able to provide complete unmanned solutions for civil and military customers, also insuring the security of the airspace. A member of leading unmanned programs such as the Eurodrone, Leonardo boasts a wide portfolio of technological s...

The United States Air Force (USAF) Seek Eagle Office has cleared Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy for operational testing on board the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The authorization is one of the final stages of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program for the product, which is due to complete this year. The FCT, which is being conducted by the US Air National Guard, will open the door to U.S. pr...

The Flight Control Computer (FCC) is a technological solution for the management of one of an aircraft’s most critical functions, its flight control system. This seminar will take an in-depth look at the potential and functioning of these systems in a variety of operational contexts and at Leonardo’s new multiplatform flight control architecture, which may be integrated with all kinds of civil and military aircraft and helicopters. Drone applications and compliance It can even be...

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Dr. JihFen Lei has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Teledyne FLIR Defense, one of the providers of thermal imaging, unmanned systems, and intelligent sensing solutions to global security and public safety markets. Defense Technologies Segment The newly named organization is a rebranding of the company’s Defense Technologies Segment, comprising two businesses – Surveillance, and Unmanned and Integrated Solutions (UIS). W...

Leonardo is working on the relaunch of the Aerostructures division with a new investment plan of 300 million euros and is concentrating on expanding the production base of the Grottaglie (Taranto) site, currently the most impacted by the consequences of the pandemic on civil aviation. Solar-powered drone The news is that Grottaglie will take care of the solar-powered drone. It will be the first program that could kick-start the diversification of the production of the plant which, from the sta...

A contract for 10 drones is the first for the Mirach 100/5 V2 target drone, which features new engines, advanced new avionics and enhanced reliability. The Mirach 100/5 V2 will accurately simulate hostile aircraft and incoming missiles, during training exercises, in order to allow the Armed Forces to train with radars and weapon systems in realistic scenarios. Leonardo’s Mirach family also includes the M-40, which provides medium-to-high performance at a price comparable with competitors&...

SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, reveals the SMASH Dragon: an armed drone system incorporating Smart Shooter's combat-proven SMASH Technology that ensures precise target elimination. Presented by the company for the first time, SMASH Dragon is an advanced robotic weaponry payload that can be mounted on different drones and other unmanned aerial platforms. L...

The decommissioning of nuclear facilities poses major challenges for operators. Whether it is decommissioning or safe containment, the amount of nuclear waste to be disposed of is growing at an overwhelming rate worldwide. Automation to handle nuclear waste Automation is increasingly required to handle nuclear waste, but the nuclear industry is reluctant of fully autonomous robotic control methods for safety reasons, and remote-controlled industrial robots are preferred in hazardous environmen...

At the Dubai Airshow, HENSOLDT will focus on its broad range of sensor technologies in the airborne solutions domain. The sensor solutions are deployed on various platforms, including helicopters, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Come and visit them at Stand no 1039. HENSOLDT will present its airborne multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR, along with other HENSOLDT sensors such as the ARGOS II electro-optical gimbal, which can be seamlessly integrated into the new Xplorer Mission Syste...