ATK to feature its international products and capabilities at DefExpo 2012 defence exhibition India
ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that it will participate as an exhibitor at the Defexpo India 2012 Land, Naval & Internal Security Systems Exhibition in New Delhi, India. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from March 29 to April 1, 2012. ATK will be located in stand 14.3H
In related news, ATK will participate in the U.S. India Business Council (USIBC) Executive Mission to India March 26 to March 31, 2012. As a part of that trade mission, Karen Davies, ATK Senior Vice President and President of the company's Armament Systems group, will participate in a panel discussion on the topic of return on investment in the India defense market on March 28. The panel will also feature representatives from India's Ministry of Defense and other defense industry executives.
Defexpo provides ATK an opportunity to highlight its growing capabilities in several business areas including integrated weapon systems, precision-guidance for artillery and mortars, advanced programmable artillery fuzing, ammunition and accessories for law enforcement and special operations forces, missile warning systems, small-caliber ammunition, and illuminating flares.
ATK's stand will feature information on the company's most powerful and flexible gun system, the Mk44 30mm cannon. This next-generation system is in production now and builds on the Bushmaster tradition of excellence with its design simplicity, external power, positive round control, ease of maintenance, and constant velocity ammunition feed. Visitors will also be able to learn more about the Mk44's airborne cousin, the Apache helicopter's 625 round-per-minute M230 30mm chain gun.
Visitors to the ATK stand will be able to learn about the company's affordable precision approach that combines GPS guidance and fuzing into one package, transforming conventional 155mm artillery projectiles and 120mm mortar cartridges into precision munitions. Another offering in this space is ATK's Multi-Option Fuze for Artillery (MOFA), the combat-proven, NATO standard, all purpose artillery fuze for bursting munitions.
ATK's stand will also feature the company's cutting edge ammunition and accessory products for law enforcement and special operations forces. ATK brands in this category include Eagle Industries and BLACKHAWK! tactical gear and apparel and Federal Premium and Speer ammunition. ATK ammunition offerings for these customers include long-range precision rifle; barrier-defeating; non-toxic; short-barrel carbine; and law enforcement high-performance handgun service ammunition.
ATK will also feature its AAR-47 aircraft missile warning system with available hostile fire indication (HFI), the first system of its type to detect small-caliber weapon fire and rocket propelled grenades. AAR-47 is installed on the recently-delivered C-130J aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
In addition, ATK will highlight its role as the leading supplier of U.S. and NATO small- and medium-caliber ammunition, and as a source of non-NATO munitions to U.S. and international security forces.
Another important ATK capability the company will be featuring at Defexpo is its decades-long experience building and continually updating illuminating flares. ATK's LUU flares are aircraft-deployed and provide illumination for battlefield operations, search and rescue, ground targeting, and other missions.
Rheinmetall at DefExpo 2012 defence exhibition in India with high technology military equipment
From 29 March to 1 April 2012, Defexpo will take place in New Delhi. It is one of the largest defence technology trade fairs in Asia. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of defence technology systems, Rheinmetall will be on hand with a representative selection of its diverse array of products for military and security forces. Building on a proud tradition, the Düsseldorf, Germany-based Rheinmetall Group covers many different capability categories.
Ready to team with India
Without a doubt, India is the regional superpower of South Asia. Its armed forces form a mainstay of Indian security policy, and are now undergoing further modernization. Facing up to the challenges of an expanded mission spectrum, they rely increasingly on network-enabled operations: a “system of systems” consisting of sensors, C4I capabilities and effectors that enables an appropriate response to any and all threats.
Wiesel – mobile, air-portable, versatile
In order to operate in difficult terrain – in the mountains, for example, or in an urban environment – today’s armed forces need a flexible, quickly deployable, protected platform that can be readily integrated into network-enabled operations and which, above all, can be transported by air either on board or as underslung cargo. It was precisely with these capabilities in mind that Rheinmetall developed the Wiesel (‘weasel’
family of vehicles, which the company will be presenting at Defexpo 2012.
lightweight tracked armoured vehicle, the Wiesel is standard equipment in German airmobile and mountain units. While the Wiesel 1 was originally employed as a weapons platform, the somewhat longer Wiesel 2 is now available in numerous other configurations.
Today the Wiesel family covers practically the full range of military ground capabilities, encompassing a reconnaissance vehicle, a command post version, an anti-tank-missile launcher platform, an automatic cannon platform, an engineering scout vehicle and a field ambulance version. Other variants include joint fire support team and joint fire support coordination team vehicles and a 120mm mortar carrier; Finally, a Wiesel-based mobile air defence system consisting of an air defence command post vehicle, an air defence reconnaissance and fire control vehicle, and an air defence weapon carrier round out the portfolio.
Much like other Rheinmetall vehicles – e.g. the Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicle – the Wiesel has accompanied the Bundeswehr right from the start in every deployed operation. Whether in the deserts of Somalia, the mountains of Kosovo or the rugged terrain of the Hindu Kush – the Wiesel has what it takes: high mobility coupled with protection. Transportable by air in a medium transport helicopter or as underslung cargo, the various members of the Wiesel family can be quickly deployed to new flash points. The Wiesel is thus the ideal platform for the Mountain Strike Corps, which is now in the process of formation.
Countering the threat from above: advanced air defence systems
Aerial attacks continue to pose a major threat to troop concentrations, military bases, civilian population centres and critical civilian infrastructure.
In the domain of VSHORAD technology, Rheinmetall’s Air Defence division is the global leader and the sole single-source supplier of battle management systems, fire control systems, automatic cannon, integrated missile launchers and Ahead ammunition. Its core competencies include the development and manufacture of complete air defence systems as well as simulators and training equipment.
Aware of India’s ambitious plans to modernize its air defence capabilities, Rheinmetall is presenting a wide array of sophisticated air defence solutions at Defexpo 2012. The need for a 35mm gun-based air defence system able to meet current and coming requirements led to the recent development and manufacture of the Oerlikon Skyshield air defence system.
Lightweight and compact, it is the world’s most advanced and effective system for low-level air defence. It basically consists of an Oerlikon Skyshield fire control unit and two high-performance Oerlikon Revolver Gun MK2 automatic cannons, specifically designed to fire Ahead airburst ammunition.
Russian defence industry will showcase latest generation of T-90 tank the T-90MS at DefExpo 2012
Defence Industry of Russia will roll out a modernized version of its T-90 tank, the T-90MS at Defexpo 2012 defence exhibition in india which will be held from the 29 March to 1 April, and informed source close to the Russian defense sector said on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
The new T-90MS was presented for the first time at the Defense Exhibition in Russia, Russian Expo Arms in September 2011. The T-90MS tank features a new fire control and protection system, an improved suspension and drive train and advanced combat capabilities.
India already has several hundred main battle tanks T-90s in its army and builds the tank under license.
The international Defexpo India 2012 exhibition will take place from March 29 through April 1 in New Delhi.
Arms manufacturers from 17 countries are expected to present their latest products and new innovations.
so I didn't pay much attention to them.
