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BIRD Aerosystems, global developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO), has announced plans to officially launch the OSCAR - Ocean Surveillance Control and Reconnaissance solution, and demonstrate it for the first time at the Paris Air Show 2019.   Maritime Domain Awareness Combined with a secure over-the-cloud deployment and multi-sensor integration, OSCAR is an affordable and quick to deploy Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) so...

After announcing the new Intellian GX100NX 1 meter antenna system in May, they received a great reaction from attendees to the APAC Partner Event at the Intellian Innovation Center in Seoul. With its impressive Fleet Xpress performance, this all-in-one Below Deck Terminal has single cable installation and support for future 2.5GHz Wideband KA networks. Designed primarily for Inmarsat’s high-speed maritime satellite service Fleet Xpress, the GX100NX offers high-speed data rates and global...

As the world’s first 2.4 meter tri-band and multi-orbit maritime VSAT antenna system, the Intellian v240MT was sure to attract attention from around the world and there are already more than 100 of these antennas providing redundant, resilient and high-speed data to guests and crew on oil rigs, cruise ships and survey vessels. In recognition of its ability to operate with Geostationary (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites using C-, Ku- or Ka-band frequencie...

Larson Electronics, a Texas-based company with over 40 years of experience in spearheading the industrial lighting and equipment sectors, has announced the release of an explosion proof 1080p analog submersible camera for underwater monitoring in freshwater environments. This unit can be submerged up to 50 feet and is available in a fixed lens configuration and has a 3.6mm 90-degree lens for wide-area viewing. Explosion-Proof Analog Cameras  The EXPCMR-SWP.FW-ALG-1080P-IC-1227-12.7-100C e...

HGH Infrared Systems has won a multi-million contract from a shipyard, to equip three new warships with the latest generation of SPYNEL panoramic thermal cameras. In a context of maritimization of the global economy, HGH Infrared Systems affirms its position in the field of security optronics for wide area surveillance. Edouard Campana, Sales Director at HGH Infrared Systems, said: "We are proud to have been selected as the preferred wide area surveillance sensor manufacturer by an African navy...

One of the keys to averting cyber-attacks on critical transportation infrastructure, such as 2016’s ransomware attack on San Francisco’s transit network, lies in industry-wide collaboration, according to security experts working for some of North America’s most well-known transit organizations. Transport Security World canvassed the opinion of executives, all of whom agreed that working together could put the brakes on attacks that can bring transportation to its knees. Among...

Patent addresses video detection for long fall safety at cruise lines, military, oil platforms, and bridges Man overboard events continue to be a safety concern for cruise lines and their passengers. Recent action by the cruise industry and current legislation calls for systems that can accurately detect and communicate these types of events to aid in the safety of passengers. The latest patent issued to PureTech Systems by the United States Patent Office - US Patent No 9,569,...

Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the government sector Jeff Drews, a proven technical sales professional with over 15 years of security industry experience, has been appointed as Southwest Microwave’s new Sales Manager, U.S. Government and Military Systems.Perimeter Intrusion DetectionServing previously as one of Southwest Microwave’s Technical Sales Engineers, Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in...

By industry vertical, military and defense dominated the situation awareness system market in 2015 A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, "Situation Awareness System (SAS) Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015 - 2022", states the situation awareness systems (SAS) market is projected to garner $32.6 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2016 - 2022. North America dominates the global SAS market, ow...

MIFARE DESFire EV1 uses 128 AES encryption, the same as used by the U.S. federal government Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted partner for RFID solutions, announced that access control manufacturers, distributors, and integrators can now add a 13.56-MHz contactless smart card module with MIFARE Classic or today's benchmark, the DESFire EV1, to their customers' Ranger long range transmitters, making them compatible and interoperable with Farpointe D...

Acquisition brings state-of-the-industry capability to McRoberts’ clients and adds expertise in certain specialized vertical niches to USA portfolio U.S. Security Associates (USA) announced the acquisition of McRoberts Protective Agency, Inc., the oldest security firm in America and a venerable brand synonymous with quality and innovation. The acquisition brings state-of-the-industry capability to McRoberts’ valued clients and adds expertise in certain specialized...

Transport Security Expo have brought together speaker and opinion leaders from government, industry and academia Transport Security Expo will this year be delivering more learning opportunities than ever before – and all of them will be free-to-attend for all delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference and seminar sessions will cover the full range of transport security sectors – Aviation, Maritime, Rail & Public Transport, Secure Transpor...

The Surveillance segment revenue saw an increase of 5% over the prior year, and the Security segment saw an increase of 22% over Q3 last year FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Revenue was $381.9 million, up 2% compared to third quarter 2014 revenue of $375.4 million. On a constant-currency basis, revenue for the third quarter was up 6% compared to the prior year, as foreign currency exchange fluctuations neg...

Spynel-M system continuously captures full panoramic, high-definition images every second At this year’s 61st annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Anaheim, CA. HGH Infrared Systems will debut their latest advancement in panoramic infrared thermal imaging sensors, the Spynel-M. While this is not the first time HGH has presented at the world-renowned security tradeshow, it will mark the first time the Spynel-M, which was launched in May of 2015, will be on dis...

Security segment revenue was $60 million, an increase of 34% over the second quarter results last year FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Revenue was $393 million, up 6% compared to second quarter 2014 revenue of $369.4 million. On a constant-currency basis, revenue for the second quarter was up 12% compared to the prior year, as foreign currency exchange fluctuations negatively impacted revenue by approximately...

The DRS team maintained a consistently high performance rating in its supplier assessment system DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, was among 24 suppliers selected from more than 5,000 to win an award for excellence from the Northrop Grumman Corporation. DRS’s C4ISR business group was recognized for providing outstanding support on a challenging and sensitive program with high visibility from Northrop’s Information Systems sector. The DRS team maintai...

AAC T-SAS system is an upgraded version of the TSM 2054 Side Scan Sonar, which is towed from both manned and unmanned vessels Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a joint venture between DRS Technologies and Thales, successfully demonstrated advanced mine-hunting capabilities with the US Navy during the 2013 Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) Unmanned Systems (UxS) Campaign. By towing the unmanned high resolution synthetic aperture sonar (T-SAS), the system detected all exercise mines...

William J. Lynn III will serve on the NDIA board for a three-year term through 2016 DRS Technologies announced recently that its chief executive officer, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Defense Industrial Association. Secretary Lynn will serve on the NDIA board for a three-year term through 2016. The board guides the association’s charter to advocate for cutting-edge technology...

The awards ceremony was held at the DRS facilities in Melbourne, Florida DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced the winners of its second annual Student Infrared Imaging Competition, a contest that allows students to showcase their innovative ideas using thermal imaging technologies. The awards ceremony was held at the DRS facilities in Melbourne, Florida. The winners for the “Best Overall Project” were, Will Warren, Daniel Yang and Yuncong...

DRS’ Technical Services group will continue to provide MRO services to Coast Guard C-130 aircraft for one year DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced recently it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to continue its maintenance, repair and overhaul work at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Under the contract, DRS’s Technical Services group will continue to provide maintenance,...

DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced recently that it has released the latest generation high-performance switch matrix, a module that connects electronic signal inputs and outputs, such as an antenna to a receiver. Dubbed the SI-9332, the switch matrix is packaged in an industry-leading compact, lightweight, low power design. Its chassis uses only one-tenth of the rack space of comparable units, weighs less than 18 pounds, and consumes less than 130 watts of power. Deve...

DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. recently announced that DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing. The proprietary production process, developed by the Network and Imaging Systems (NIS) divisio...

DRS develops and integrates technology to inspect people crossing borders using fixed and mobile cameras DRS Technologies has announced its intention to pursue the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) program to provide border security technology along the southwest border of the United States. DRS is a world leader in sensor, network computing, and Command, Control and Communications technology, the central elements of detection, tracki...

IPSecurityCenter from CNL Software will be utilized as the PSIM to integrate various security components CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution has been chosen by G4S Technology LLC as part of a security update project for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division - the largest U.S. Ferry system annually transporting more than 22 million r...

The Sentinel sonar system is designed to detect, track and classify underwater threats to military ships and harboursSonardyne International Ltd. has delivered two more Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar's to Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific (SSC) in San Diego, USA. The application is undisclosed, however, the systems are based on Sonardyne's latest evolution of its world leading underwater surveillance system, Sentinel. For the first time, Sonardyne is supplying the son...

 IPSA is building on its course base for supervisors, officers and trainersThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has recently reintroduced a specialist but limited Maritime Sector to deal with the increased needs of the maritime industry as they affect members, and company contracts. IPSA is offering, within its training programme, courses not only at Port Facility Security Officer and Ship's Security Officer level, but also for manned guarding companies involved in th...