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The modern battlefield has become a complex theater ofthreats, from powerful anti-armor and anti-aircraft mis-siles to the dawn of small but lethal unmanned aircraft.The Army and Marine Corps know these threats are notjust in the hands of organized armies, but have proliferatedand will be a part of any potential future conflict the U.S.

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At the 2018 Annual Hearing Conserva-tion Conference in Orlando, Florida, IN-VISIO’s customer, the U.S. Army andtheir Tactical Communications and Pro-tective System (TCAPS) initiative, wasrecognized for innovation and preventionof noise-induced hearing loss practices.INVISIO’s hearing protection and com-munication systems have been at theheart of their success.

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TCAPS program on receiving this pres-tigious award, and for having the fore-sight for their leadership in the defensecommunity regarding hearing protection.INVISIO is proud to be an equipmentprovider to the TCAPS program,” saidLars Højgård Hansen, CEO of INVISIO.

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enabled Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)


By Qazzafi Butt, Ph.D., PAE ISR Directorof Engineering

Operators now have an easy choice in se-lecting an Unmanned Aerial System(UAS) to carry out their missions forchanging environments and profiles. PAEISR’s Resolute Eagle is a robust, flight-tested Group 3 tactical UAS designed fordiverse missions, customers, payloads and

launch/landing locations. Our UAS im-proves pilot situational awareness, ease ofoperation, logistics and serviceability —the airframe also provides options forfixed-wing (standard) or Vertical Take-off/Landing (VTOL) flight configurations.

The Resolute Eagle capabilities in-clude Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Be-yond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) andSatellite Communications (SATCOM)

flight operations. The platform has an18.2-foot wingspan, an efficient, quietand rugged 15.4 HP engine and a largemodular payload bay. Extensive flighttesting and operations have proven theResolute Eagle’s integration into com-mercial airspace, its ability to meet com-mercial, civilian, and militaryrequirements and formed a solid basis foraccurate and relevant Concept of Opera-tions (CONOPS).

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undertaken is upgrading a number ofbrigades of M1A2 main battle tanks withActive Protection Systems (APS) tocounter increasingly lethal anti-armorthreats on the battlefield.

APS is ground-breaking defensivetechnology that automatically detects andneutralizes incoming threat projectiles be-fore they reach a target, casting a protectivefield around the vehicle through whichRPGs and guided missiles cannot pene-trate. Leonardo DRS provides the Armywith Trophy APS, the only operationallyand combat-proven system available.

As potential enemies expand theirinventories of small unmanned aerial sys-tems (UAS), Leonardo DRS also pro-

vides the U.S military with vehicle-mounted options designed to target bothmedium and small UAS threats. Thecompany’s Initial Maneuver Short-RangeAir Defense equipment package, whenintegrated on the Stryker A1 platform,will provide maneuver Brigade CombatTeams with a full “detect-identify-track-defeat” capability required to defeatUAS, rotary-wing and fixed-wing threats.

New state-of-the-art ground combatnetworking technology will increase sit-uational awareness in future conflicts.

The Mounted Family of ComputerSystems II (MFoCS II) computing hard-ware, which operates the next-genera-tion blue force tracking software andmany other combat applications, is amore powerful and updated system thanits predecessor. The U.S. Army will

soon be incorporating these systems intactical ground combat vehicles in theU.S. Army and Marine Corps fleets.MFoCS II, developed by LeonardoDRS, enables the next generation ofcomputing and display technology withfaster processing speeds, multi-functionand applications capabilities.

The need for troops to have access tomost state-of-the-art EO/IR technologiesmounted on vehicles, helmets or hand-held is essential to keep the edge over in-creasingly advanced adversaries aroundthe world.

Technologies like the Leonardo DRShandheld Joint Effects Targeting Systemis a smaller next-generation EO/IR tech-nology giving forward observers the abil-ity to protect their fellow soldiers withextremely accurate calls for fire.

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The Improved Night Observation De-vice (INOD) thermal weapon sight pro-vides degraded environment and night/dayvisibility for missions requiring extendedtarget detection and identification rangeswhile also enabling observation of envi-ronmental indicators and bullet trackingfor improved down-range accuracy.

A longtime leader in in developingadvanced EOIR technologies, LeonardoDRS is also fielding its popular infraredFamily of Weapon Sights — Individualsystems that work in tandem with the newnight vision goggle systems

The U.S. military is keeping ahead ofthe evolving threats by modernizing itsforces and incorporating these advanceddefensive protection capabilities to giveits forces the edge they need to completetheir mission. Visit Booth #1025.



chute that was made up of stainless steeland wire links connected together. CurtisCorrell Sr., an engineer working forHughes, felt the current wireframe designwas too flimsy. Correll got to work on adesign that was much sturdier while re-taining all the flexible characteristics thatthe current chute had. He went to manage-ment with this new idea but due to that factthat the war was coming to an end, thecompany passed on the idea. Correll tookhis chute design, left Hughes and Standard

Armament Inc. was born.Since its beginning, Standard Arma-

ment has been both a design and manu-facturing company. Over the yearsthey’ve built rocket launchers, armingunits, bomb racks and even an electriccar. Out of these products, the originalflex feed chute remained. It adapted andgrew with the changing needs of the mil-itary. In the 1980s, a 25 mm chute wasdesigned to fit in the Bradley FightingVehicle. In the 1990s, Standard Arma-ment yet again rose to the challenge andtook on the design and manufacture ofthe 30 mm feed chute for the M230 on

the AH-60 Apache Helicopter. The chutewith its stainless steel, composite plasticand titanium was the apogee of design.When the time came for robots and re-mote weapons stations to take the fore-front of modern military design, StandardArmament quickly and easily adapted.

Enter Plastex, a proprietary compos-ite plastic chute design to meet the cus-tomer’s need for quality chutes madewith materials other than stainless steel.Standard Armament prides itself in af-fordable pricing and quick turnaroundand Plastex won’t be an exception. Thisdesign was scrutinized in great detail to

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Historian Sir Hew Strachan writes of theimportance of posters in the war effort.They “provide more than stock images,”he explains. “Because they were tools ofpropaganda, they tell us what the war was

about. They reflect back to us why andfor what people thought they were fight-ing. They simplified the message, theyconveyed it pictorially, and they providedevidence of national differences and statepriorities.”

In Great Britain, for instance, theposters raised fighting men rather thanmoney. On posters created by the U.S.and Canada, food was a constant refrain— essentially conscripting farmers intothe effort to feed those starving in Europe.Allied countries used menacing images ofKaiser Wilhelm — and countries on bothsides emphasized the roles of commonmen and women in the war effort.

“More than a book of posters,though, Lest We Forget is meant to beAmerica’s centennial book on World

Lest We Forget: The Great War


New book by the Pritzker Military Mu-seum & Library features World War Iprints and history of the WWI.

Introduction by Sir Hew Strachan.History by Michael W. Robbins.New Book Features 166 World War

I Posters from U.S., Allies and CentralPowers — All available for reprint withstories/reviews.

Pritzker Military Museum & Li-brary, Booth #300.

May through November 2018 marks thecentennial of main combat operations ofthe American Expeditionary Forces inWorld War I. In that six-month period,the United States lost twice the number

of soldiers that were killed in the 10 yearsof the Vietnam War. An astounding 9 mil-lion soldiers worldwide perished duringthe four-year conflict.

This was a war unlike anything seenbefore, and a new book by the PritzkerMilitary Museum & Library (PMML)provides an illuminating overview of thiscomplex conflict. Lest We Forget: TheGreat War, by the PMML and Michael W.Robbins, draws on the Museum & Li-brary’s vast collection of posters, arti-facts, and history of the war. The book isa project in partnership with the UnitedStates World War One Centennial Com-mission.

In his introduction to the book, WWI

make sure that it was not just aestheticallypleasing but also durable, lightweight andflexible. It is the perfect balance betweenform and function.

Regardless of the requirement, Stan-dard Armament has the engineeringknow-how and the production capabilityto meet whatever the demand.

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War I,” says Kenneth Clarke, Execu-tive Editor and Creative Director of thebook. “It includes a taut narrative ofthe history of World War I from 1914to the aftermath in the early 1920s, de-tailing the story of this epic strugglethrough the art it spawned and through

its signal events, major personalitiesand tragic consequences. The book is adirect result of the PMML’s deep en-gagement with the World War OneCentennial Commission as its Found-ing Sponsor.”

Learn more about the book and thePritzker Military Museum & Library atpritzkermilitary.org/WWI or by stoppingby Booth #300 at AUSA 2018.

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Article Courtesy of In-visible Interdiction, Inc.

Bryan Sydnor is Invisi-ble Interdiction’s ChiefTechnologist and CEOsince its founding earlythis year. Before form-ing Invisible Interdic-tion, he was a founderof Radio Hill Technolo-gies and led a designteam through three gen-erations of hand-heldUAS countermeasuredesign. Prior to that, he had a 17-yearcareer with Boeing working with RF,radar and manufacturing technologies.

Q: Tell us about your company?What’s your focus?

A: I formed Invisible Interdiction earlierthis year with an intact engineering andmarketing team that has been working inthe drone countermeasure market for thepast several years. While we are startingsmall, we’ve been able to design andqualify our first two jamming systems inonly six months. We are focusing on min-imizing the size, weight and power while

providing end usersand integrators with aneffective and afford-able drone counter-measure.

Q: Who are your cus-tomers?A: Right now, we arefocused on the Depart-ment of Defense. Thatis primarily becausethe DoD has permis-sion to deploy dronecountermeasures on

both the battlefield and domestic air-space. We plan to work with Departmentof Homeland Security agencies alongwith state and local law enforcement inthe future as the legal climate with re-spect to the deployment of countermea-sure expands. Today, the FAA and FCCgreatly restrict the deployment of alltypes of Unmanned Air System (UAS)countermeasures even with the tremen-dous growth in the potential threat andnumber of drone incidents.

Q: What’s unique about the InvisibleInterdiction design team?


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Article Courtesy of OOW, Inc.

Today’s modern warfighter is taskeddaily with carrying more and moreweight over difficult terrain for long dis-tances while facing an adversary that isfast and agile. OOW recognizes the ne-cessity of reducing weight on our 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun thatwas designed as a coaxial or mountedweapon but is often carried by small in-fantry units due to its high volume of fireand stopping power.

OOW is able to reduce the weight ofour 240P by the use of select lightweightparts, reduced barrel length and dimplingof the barrel through a process perfectedin the manufacturing of our HeavyCounter Assault Rifle (HCAR). Thesefactors result in a weight reduction of al-most five pounds.

In addition to the weight reduction,OOW has added an M4 style collapsiblebuttstock. This feature allows the 240P tobe accurately fired from a standing posi-tion with no loss of accuracy. The shorterstock and reduced weight positions theGPMG much closer to the operator in-creasing control and eases movement.

Finally, the OOW240P comes stan-dard with our patented Select Fire triggerassembly. The assembly is backwardscompatible with all existing MAG58 andM240 models in service today and allows

the operator to switch between semi- andfully automatic fire with the flip of athumb lever. The semi-automatic positionprovides extreme accuracy for zeroingweapons, conserving ammunition, hidingthe presence of a crew served weapon, ormaking an accurate shot. When com-bined with a suppressor, the OOW 240Pin semi-automatic mode can add an entirenew capability to the infantryman’s tool-box.

To see the new OOW240P alongwith our other 5.56mm and .50 caliberoptions, please visit Booth #9353. Ourcatalogs are available at OOWinc.com orget more information by contactingOOW at 440-285-9845 or [email protected]. All OOW productsare newly manufactured in the UnitedStates.

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A: Fundamentally, the teams experiencewith UAS countermeasures is already inthe fourth generation of system design inonly the past few years. Since we are de-signing custom antennas, amplificationchains and techniques, we’ve had the ex-perience to greatly improve the range andeffects of our systems with each new sys-tem design.

Q: Why are Invisible Interdiction’s C-UAS designs different from the compe-tition?

A: I think the use of custom antennas,techniques and amplification chains al-lows us to provide the most countermea-sure capability with the smallest size andlowest power system. It is clear for in-stance that those competitors designinghand-held jamming system using off theshelf antennas are still using rifle-sizedsystems while we are already down to alarge pistol-sized system and plan on get-ting smaller.

Q: How is that an advantage?

A: Everything we design and manufac-ture is expeditionary. Small, lightweight

and powerful is the key to getting our sol-diers the best equipment that they cancomfortably carry.

Q: What do you see as the evolution ofthe C-UAS market? What about evo-lution of technologies?

A: That’s a great question. No questionthe number of small commercial dronesin use by recreational and commercialoperators will increase. It’s a great toolfor commercial use. Whether it continuesto be a threat on the battlefield is debat-able. No question the small drones’ ver-satility and ease-of-use will continue to

INVISIBLE INTERDICTION, INC.(continued from page 24)

make it a favorite tool of the terrorist aswell as the commercial or recreational op-erator. With respect to technology evolu-tion, we see control of drones slowlymoving onto cell phone networks as wellas more pre-programmed flights. Andcountermeasures will have to adapt ac-cordingly.

Q: How do we find out more about In-visible Interdiction?

A: For more information, visit www.invi-sidiction.com or stop by Booth #643downstairs in the Small Business Pavil-ion.

performance imaging needed to success-fully complete their tasks. During suchoperations, it is critical that the night vi-sion device consistently operates in spiteof harsh conditions, sudden bursts oflights and of course extreme darkness.The 4G image intensifier tube from Pho-tonis outperforms other image intensi-fiers on the market today.

As with all standard image intensi-fier tubes, the 4G tubes consist of a pho-tocathode, microchannel plate (MCP),and phosphor screen — all of which can

be customized for your configuration.Photonis specializes in providing a vari-ety of photocathodes and phosphorscreens in either blue/green (P43), green(P22), or white (P45). Additionally, 4Gimage intensifier tubes are available inthe standard 18mm or 16mm sizes.

4G technology specifies an extendedrange of spectral bandwidth sensitivity(400 to 1100nm), to produce the highestquality images in all environments. Thismeans whether the tube is used in a rifle-mounted scope under the cover of dark-ness or in a hand-held binocular systemin an urban environment, the 4G tube op-timizes the performance of the device

with improved sensitivity of up to 100µlx(Night Level 6).

One of the biggest considerationswhen selecting your night vision de-vice is Figure of Merit (FOM) score,which is calculated by multiplying theSignal to Noise Ratio (SNR) by theresolution. Notably, Photonis 4Gimage intensifier tubes have a FOM ofover 1800, with unrivaled broadbandsensitivity from ultraviolet (UV)through infrared (IR). With over10,000 hours of operational lifetime,Photonis 4G image intensifier tubesare proven to withstand the harsh con-ditions of operational conditions.

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The halo size of a 4G image intensi-fier tube is also significantly better incomparison to other solutions, exhibitingsmaller blooming effects than those pres-ent in other tubes. With a diameter of nomore than 0.7mm around the brightest ob-jects, Photonis 4G tubes’ reduced halosize allows users to have the clearestimage of the operational environment di-rectly in front of them.

For more information about how 4Gimage intensifier tubes can improve yoursystem, visit Photonis in Booth #1447,send us an email at [email protected] or visit our website, www.photo-nis.com.

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ing the ankle to roll versus snap de-creasing the chances of ankle injuries.A major culprit for sick call visits, thepatented “Walk it Dry” technology al-lows air to circulate during movementand the boot dries itself in 45 to 60minutes! Don’t even get me talkingabout the insole. One of the most pop-

Article by Major Mark M. Dean

Just ask any soldier what one of the mostessential pieces of equipment is on a day-to-day basis whether serving in a combator peacetime. Boots. Plain and simple.Yet, the military time and again, regard-less of service, chooses to purchase thelowest common denominator when itcomes to footwear. What’s up with that?

Approximately 8 years ago, RockyBoots, after getting numerous requests,began the innovation process for what’sbecome the most popular boot in thecommercial military market. The RockyS2V. As the story goes the innovationprocess was quite simple. Our team askedyou, the end user, what you needed; not

what we thought you wanted, but whatyou needed. Force Modernization Teamsfrom 7th SFG and Virginia Beach told usunabashedly exactly what they needed.Rugged durability, ankle support,breathability, traction and something lostto all issued boots — comfort.

They asked and the Rocky S2V de-livered. Think of this boot as a weaponsplatform, a combat multiplier, a deci-sive edge on the battlefield. The RockyBoots Team touches this boot 64 timesbefore it comes off the line. Sixty-fourtimes! We triple stitch the areas takingthe most stress, we cement and sew theRugged Vibram outsole onto the ex-tremely comfortable boot upper. Thisoutsole is “cupped” by the way. Allow-

ular on the market. The Rocky Airportfootbed is 4 mm thicker than the Armystandard. These are only a few of thephenomenal rugged features of theRocky S2V.

Please take a moment to come byBooth #3310 and try on a pair. You won’tbe disappointed. If, by chance, you don’thave a minute to stop over, ask a soldierwalking around in a pair of Rockys whathe or she thinks. Don’t ask us, ask yourcomrades in arms, they’ll tell you thedeal.

We’d also love to have you checkout all our commercial military styles atwww.rockyboots.com or write to me di-rectly at [email protected],I’d love to hear from you.

Napoleon said, “An Army moves onits stomach.” He was right, no doubt, butthey’ll move a lot “Further, Faster, andFight Harder” in a pair of Rocky’s.

Thank you for what you do. RTLW.

Rocky Boots — Rugged InnovationSince 1932



and life cycle cost that arepossible through adoptionof advanced materials anddesigns. Ibis Tek is partic-ularly focused on lightweight protective solu-tions that provide thedurability needed for longservice life. We see this asthe key to meeting theperformance and costgoals of our customers.

Q: What plagues thetransparent armor industry?

A: Delamination — and the shortenedservice life that results from it — is thenumber one issue by far. It is caused byinterrelated primary and secondary factors

Dave Puckett, Vice President of Technol-ogy, provided some insight into the futureof armor technology.

Q: What do you see for the future ofarmor?

A: Armor technology is entering a new

period of innovation with respect to bothmaterials and integration. We expectmore technology advances within thenext 10 years then we have seen over thelast 50. This is due in part to the demandsof new applications, such as robotic plat-forms, but also to a deepening apprecia-tion for the benefits to both performance

within the laminate and itsframe integration. Ther-mal stress, loss of bondstrength through exposureto moisture, UV lightdegradation and poorlychosen potting sealant allplay a role. Design is alsoa factor, particularly incases where thick plasticlayers have been used.The TA industry is comingto understand these issuesin hindsight. Future prod-

uct, particularly from companies thatdemonstrate commitment to continuousimprovement, can offer substantially im-proved delamination resistance. Ibis Tekis currently studying several ways to re-

Ibis Tek, Inc. — Industry-LeadingSurvivability Company with MoreThan 5 Million Transparent ArmorWindow and Opaque Armor Panels Delivered Since 1999


keys, custom connector types and loca-tions, specific mounting options (fastenertype and location), touch screens, embed-ded processors, attached keyboards, anda variety of qualification levels. An ex-cellent choice for a mobile command andcontrol.

Leveraging the ARD21 design,Argon responded to customer requestsfor a 27-inch WQHD version. This ver-sion is now qualified and in full produc-tion on two major airborne platforms,while being in contention for others.

The next challenge was to provide alarge, rugged 43-inch display monitorwhich would withstand 901D shock test-

Visit Booth #3443 to see all of Argon’sRugged Visualization Solutions

Argon Corporation brings over 27 yearsof experience in designing, producingand supporting a variety of rugged mili-tary computing and display monitor so-lutions that serve land-based, naval andairborne applications worldwide.

Our expertise allows us to providecustomized rugged solutions to the world-wide military market which are derivedfrom commercially available componentsintegrated to survive severe environ-ments. The ability to design a ruggedproduct, coupled with our technicalknow-how to create long term support-able designs, demonstrates that Argon hasthe depth of knowledge and experience tobring a qualified product to the field andprovide support for years to come.

Over the last few years, we have re-ceived an increase in requests for larger,

multi-viewer command and control dis-play monitors ranging from 21.3-inchrugged console command and controldisplays to large 43-inch rugged controlroom collaborative displays.

Argon’s response has been swift and,importantly, able to meet the exact needsof our customers.

The ARD21 a 21.3-by-19-inch rackmount rugged display monitor, is becom-ing the display of choice as a replacementfor the long obsolete 20.1-inch monitors,designed with CCFL backlights (whichcontain mercury and are aging, leading tosevere brightness issues). Over the lastseveral years, Argon has delivered ap-proximately 1,500 of these units intofixed/rotary wing and naval applications,with over 900 units into the E-3 AWACSprogram alone. Via our flexible designteam, we have been able to support awide variety of application specific needssuch as NVIS, high brightness, bezel

ing. This was accomplished in 2017 andthe qualified ARD43, with UHD resolu-tion. This unit is a great fit for a ruggedcollaborative display monitor in a mobileor fixed field command center.

Not stopping there, Argon has devel-oped what may be an industry first — arugged 24-inch 3-D display monitor.Under contract by an air force customer,Argon has developed and recently fin-ished full qualification of our AR3D243D unit. The 3-D image is viewed usingactive 3-D glasses and all the necessaryelectronics are embedded within the unit.This unit is ideal for applications needingprecision viewing or positional viewingof a moving subject.

Argon has established a loyal cus-tomer base with some of the most signif-icant players in the industry. Through ouradvanced solutions, and tireless customersupport, our customers have developed atrust and confidence that Argon will pro-vide them the solution and support thatthey require. Argon brings a fresh set ofsolutions and a fresh approach to support-ing customers that our competitors sim-ply don’t.

Large Screen Rugged MonitorTrend by Mike Forde

the warfighter was rapidly realized. TheRAK was deployed to Afghanistan in2011 by the Rapid Equipping Force’s(REF) Dismounted IED Defeat (DIEDD)program to support the unique challengesfaced by combat engineers in the dis-mounted route clearance mission. Fromthis early success QNA continued to im-prove the RAK’s capability and compati-bility through use of open systemarchitectures and the support of a widerrange of platforms, payloads and missions.

Using lessons learned through oper-ational fielding, QNA has again taken aleap in capability with the release of the

QinetiQ North America (QNA) has longrecognized the value of modular roboticapplique kits to convert conventional ve-hicles to optionally manned assets inorder to address the breadth of changingmission requirements. The importance ofthis course of action to the U.S. groundvehicle strategy was recently confirmedby Army Chief of Staff General MarkMilley:

“Every ground and rotary wing ve-hicle that the Army produces from nowon…every single one of them… has to be

manned and unmanned, either au-tonomous or semi-autonomous,” —Army Chief of Staff General Milley —April 12, 2018.

QNA is proud to release the 3rdGeneration Robotic Applique Kit(RAK3) to support the needs of ourwarfighters today and in the future.

In 2009 QNA developed its first ro-botic applique kit (RAK) for Bobcat®skid steer loaders in an effort to supportthe needs of the first responders in achanging threat landscape. The value to

RAK3. The RAK3 is built with an opensystem architecture through IOP v2 com-patibility and supports the emerging ve-hicle autonomy requirements with theintegration of behavior-specific process-ing systems and advanced safety man-agement.

QNA realizes that the constantlychanging threat environment necessitatesconstant progress. The modular and opennature of the RAK3 ensures it will readilyadapt to address new threats and missionsthrough integration with new platformand payloads such as Next GenerationCombat Vehicle and new sensors andlethality systems. This latest iteration ofthe proven Robotic Applique Kit is theright solution to meet the current and fu-ture unmanned vehicle needs of theArmy.

Learn more about QinetiQ NorthAmerica’s robotic capabilities by stoppingby Booth #7547 at AUSA 2018 or onlineat www.qinetiq-na.com/products/un-manned-systems.

From Concept to Reality; QinetiQDelivers Next-Generation RoboticApplique Kits in Support of Army’sAdvancement of Roboticsand Autonomous Systems

Argon’s ARD43 Rugged Display Monitor



tion and automated test-ing and patching that im-prove network reliabilityand capability at the tacti-cal edge.

ManTech’s ability toinnovate and incorporatenew technologies into ournetwork solutions is frontand center in our supportfor the DHS Office of In-formation Technology. Inthis DevOps transforma-tion contract, we deployhundreds of containers tocreate vendor agnostic cloud services thatare scalable, cost effective to increasenetwork efficiency and security.

ManTech continues to directly sup-port our warfighters by forward deploy-ing and operating wherever the missiontakes them. We provide a broad spectrumof capabilities that span mission-criticaltasks such as our Mine Resistant AmbushProtected (MRAP) vehicle maintenanceand sustainment work and our work pro-viding worldwide software sustainmentsupport to critical Army C3, intel and

By Andrew Twomey, SVP and GeneralManager, Mission Solutions & Services,ManTech (Booth #2215)

The Army faces the challenge of beingready to fight and win today while rap-idly modernizing to meet new threats.The mission of the Army remains un-changed, but the environment demandsnew solutions from both soldiers and in-dustry.

The most significant challenge to thewarfighter is the increasing complexityof the cyber domain. ManTech is a leaderin delivering cyber solutions across thebattlefield to support the warfighter’smission. Our experience spans cyberse-curity support, from active network mon-itoring to cyber range development andoperation and next-generation cybertraining.

Through our support to theUSMC/DISA Cyber Security Range andManTech’s own Advanced Cyber RangeEnvironment (ACRE) we have delivered

cyber warrior-specific training and equip-ment and network testing in over 65events this year.

We are working closely with theArmy to help develop the futurewarfighter training environment, the Per-sistent Cyber Training Environment(PCTE) and provide tools that enhanceand improve the warfighter training en-vironment to ensure they are prepared forthe next battlefield.

Our next step is to provide a Range-on-Demand capability designed to reducetraining and testing event preparationtime and cost while increasing perform-ance and availability.

The Army is embarking on a trans-formation of tactical networks to create aforce capable of operating in disrupted,intermittent, or limited (DIL) environ-ments. While the Army transforms, thenetwork must still be ready to fighttonight. ManTech is delivering improve-ments today, with solutions and servicesfor cloud migration, application migra-

Log-IT systems. Through our world-

wide software sustainmentsupport contract we havecontinuously providedsoftware updates, patchesand training to warfightersystems at the digital tac-tical edge. Our support toCECOM and SoftwareEngineering Center (SEC)provides routine andepisodic field softwaresupport critical systems atmore than 90 locations

worldwide.We continue to seek new ways to

meet or exceed our customers’ expecta-tions. ManTech is adding data analyticswithin a common operating picture(COP) to deliver predictive analytics thatenhance operational readiness while sup-porting improved supply chain manage-ment and operational readiness.

From the cyber environment,through our networks and to the deployedsoldier, ManTech is bringing digital to themission and securing the future.

Securing the Future

on UAVs for a broad range of missioncritical applications drew our attention tothe growing requirement for in-field sup-port systems. We view the MCCM as anopportunity to apply our extensiveknowledge of materials, design and man-ufacturing techniques to address thoserapidly expanding needs in the UAV mar-ketplace. We’re excited to be in a positionto further assist those engaged in rapiddeployment activities.”

To learn more about the MCCM andthe rest of SDG’s Industrial Security prod-ucts and services, contact Craig Marino at571-203-0245 ext. 2229, email him [email protected] or visitwww.SquadronDefenseGroup.com. Visit

Article Courtesy of Squadron DefenseGroup

STERLING, Va. — Squadron DefenseGroup (SDG), a leader in turnkey Indus-trial Security products and services, re-cently introduced its Mobile UAVCommand, Control and Maintenance Fa-cility (MCCM) product. “This is a naturalcomplement to our existing Mobile andModular SCIF offerings,” commentedPresident and CEO, Keith Marino.

The MCCM delivers a fully cus-tomizable environment to support therapid, forward deployment of fieldlaunched UAVs. Designed to be light-weight so it can be used to transport ma-

terial and equipment directly to the the-ater of operations, the MCCM is “plugand play” ready to house all the equip-ment required to pilot, repair and re-launch smaller scale UAVs. “In additionto providing a technically robust solu-tion, we have leveraged our 15-plusyears of experience manufacturing mo-bile and modular SCIFs to ensure theMCCM gives UAV pilots and techni-cians a more comfortable and less aus-tere environment in which to operate. Weknew we had achieved this importantgoal when one of our clients walked intotheir MCCM for the first time and sim-ply said, ‘This is Gucci!’” Marino said.

He added, “The increased reliance

them at Booth #1750.

About Squadron Defense Group SDG is a small business headquartered inSterling, Virginia that provides govern-ment agencies and their contractors witha comprehensive range of Industrial Se-curity products and services. In additionto the MCCM, the company manufacturesISO container-based Mobile SCIFs forexternal applications and a proprietary,panel-based Modular SCIF for internalenvironments. SDG also supports nearly200 cleared companies with a broad arrayof consulting offerings that include: FSOadvisory services and training, InsiderThreat programs, FOCI mitigation, exportcontrols and ITAR registration, IT systempreparation for Risk Management Frame-work (RMF) accreditation and meetingNIST 800-171 requirements, and SCIFdesign and construction.

Squadron Defense Group Adds UAVOffering to its SCIF Product Line

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc.(NYSE: CMI) announced that the com-pany is offering its Data-Enabled Min-ing Solution (DEMS) plus FleetguardFiltration Intelligence Technology(FleetguardFIT™) free-of-charge for12 months on all new QSK50, QSK60and QSK78 Tier 4 solutions operatingin the U.S. and Canada. Through thisprogram, Cummins will deliver itsmost advanced and connected dieselengines to the mining industry.

DEMS has proven to be a signifi-

cant benefit to customers. For one min-ing customer, Cummins was able to re-duce annual unplanned downtime costsby over $110,000 per truck, and theearly issue detection logic used inDEMS prevented progressive damageexpenses by another $100,000 pertruck per year.

“Our digital solutions are anotherstep in Cummins’ commitment to de-liver solutions that help miners lowertheir cost of production,” said ZachGillen, Executive Director – Mining,

Cummins Inc. “We have invested morethan a half billion dollars developing afull lineup of Tier 4 industrial solutionsand we are thrilled with the perform-ance. Miners are relentlessly pursinglower cost per ton, and we are confi-dent DEMS and FleetguardFIT™ willdeliver significant value, which is whywe are making this available at no costnow. Cummins is committed to deliv-ering new technologies that help ourcustomers be as successful as possi-ble.”

By combining advanced hardwaresensors and expert analytics, DEMS al-lows Cummins to monitor engine sys-tem performance and deliver accurate,real-time operating information. In ad-dition, experts at Cummins Care facil-ities around the globe analyze thereal-time data and provide proactiverecommendations that enhance equip-ment productivity and reduce down-

time and maintenance costs.Miners taking advantage of this

program will also have visibility intofilter life and oil quality. Fleetguard-FIT™ is a first-of-kind solution de-signed for Fleetguard filters. Itincludes pressure sensors for fuel,lube, air filters and a fluid propertysensor that monitors oil quality. Intel-ligent sensing and advanced data ana-lytics allow Cummins experts to offersite-specific recommendations to opti-mize filter and oil service intervals.

Customers can contact their localCummins Distributor for more detailsor visit salesandservice.cummins.com.

About Cummins Inc.Cummins Inc., a global power leader,is a corporation of complementarybusiness segments that design, manu-facture, distribute and service a broad

Cummins Announces TechnologiesAvailable to Customers That Can Help Prevent Downtime and Deliver Significant Cost Savings




M&P M2.0 Compact Series Now Avail-able With Crimson Trace® Green Laser-guard®

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Smith &Wesson Corp. announced that it is nowoffering versions of the company’s pop-ular M&P M2.0 Compact pistol with apre-installed Crimson Trace GreenLaserguard. The new M&P M2.0 Com-pact pistol packages are chambered inboth 9 mm and .40 S&W and feature abright, green Crimson Trace laser sightfor an out-of-the-box personal protec-tion package.

Jan Mladek, General Manager ofSmith & Wesson and M&P brands, said,“The M&P M2.0 Compact Series withCrimson Trace Green Laserguard com-bines two best-in-class products. The pre-installed Crimson Trace GreenLaserguard was designed specifically tofit the M&P M2.0 pistol with a seamlessfit and matching texture, providing ourconsumers with a superior personal pro-tection solution at an excellent value.”

Available with or without an am-bidextrous thumb safety, the M&P M2.0

Compact pistol series includes the ad-vanced M2.0 feature set, delivering anaggressively textured grip, four inter-changeable palmswell grip inserts, and alight, crisp M2.0 trigger with a tactile andaudible reset. The pre-installed CrimsonTrace Green Laserguard is fully ad-justable for windage and elevation and isactivated using Crimson Trace’s Instinc-tive Activation™, which allows the laserto be activated when the pistol is held ina normal firing grip.

The M&P M2.0 4-inch Compact pis-tol comes standard with a white-dot frontsight and a white two-dot rear sight, andeither a 15 round 9 mm or 13 round .40S&W magazine. The pistol ships withtwo magazines, including two magazineextender sleeves for use with full-sizemagazines, as well as a limited warrantyand lifetime service policy.

To stay up-to-date on the latest newsfrom M&P, be sure to follow Smith &Wesson Corp. on Facebook, Twitter, In-stagram and YouTube.

For more information on Smith &Wesson, call 800-331-0852 or log on towww.smith-wesson.com.

M&P® M2.0™ CompactSeries Goes Green

duce susceptibility to delamination. Bybringing together currently available ma-terials with improved process control anddesign innovation, our laboratory studiesare showing very significant improve-ments are possible.

Q: What else are you doing to advancethe armor industry?

A: In its early days, Ibis Tek learnedthe value of vertically integrating coreprocesses including design, testing,and production. This allows us to rap-idly innovate as well as assure qualityand deliver low cost. Due to our broadcompetencies, we are able to provideturnkey solutions that meet complexrequirements. Additionally, with itsfocus on life cycle cost reductionthrough improved environmentaldurability, Ibis Tek is playing a role inopening the door to advanced armortechnologies that were previouslyconsidered too expensive whenjudged on acquisition cost alone. Weunderstand our products have impacton system life cycle costs and we are

focusing our value proposition onthat.

Q: Tell us a little more about Ibis Tek,Inc.

A: Ibis Tek is a small business dedi-cated to innovative protective solutionsthat aid the warfighter. Our principleproduct lines include transparent andopaque armor for tactical vehicles, mil-itary lighting and auxiliary vehicleequipment. The company was pur-chased by Rockwood Equity Partnersin March of 2017 and since then, Rock-wood has invested in significant up-grades to Ibis Tek’s facilities andequipment and has continued tostrengthen our commitment to qualityand innovation. A great example is therecent commissioning of a new envi-ronmental chamber that is dedicated toaccelerated life testing of both transpar-ent and opaque armor.

Q: How can our readers find out moreabout Ibis Tek?

A: For more information, readers can call724-586-6005, visit www.ibistek.com orstop by Booth #1167.

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a system to optimize generator operationand provide battery an UPS functionality(battery backup). The system ZeroBasedelivered is 9 kW in output power with32 kWhr of energy storage with batterycharging provided by either grid power,10 kW AMMPs generator or up to 2.4kW of portable, shatterproof solar powergeneration. The power system must en-sure overall system operation includingMBC Filter and ECU functionality for atime frame of up to 6 hours. In addition,the complete system including generatorhad to be packaged on a L463 Pallet forrapid deployment worldwide.

Example 3: Rapidly Deployable DisasterResponse System — ZeroBase wastasked by program management to comeup with a system to optimize generatorrun time and provide a minimum of 8hours of “quiet” time operation (no gen-erator operation) for vastly different geo-graphical locations across North America.The system delivered is capable of 23.5

kW of output power with 54 kWhr of bat-tery storage. The battery charging is pro-vided by a commercial 22.5 kW dieselgenset. The Hybrid Power System, gener-ator and 200-gallon fuel tank is integratedonto a DOT certified tandem axle trailerthat weighs less than 12,000 pounds.

In all three of the above-mentioned sys-tems, the power components, batterycomponents and control components wereall the same commercial off-the-shelf,readily available components, housed inspecialized packaging that in addition topassing all applicable MIL-STD environ-mental testing, can also be easily field re-placed due to their modular architecture.

ZeroBase is working with allbranches of the military, as well as othergovernment agencies, to provide solu-tions for applications where islandedand/or paralleled power capabilities areessential, such as emergency manage-ment, port security and remote locationsrequiring grid independence. Please visitwww.zerobaseenergy.com or stop byBooth #4026 for details on the full suiteof ZeroBase products.

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portfolio of power solutions. The com-pany’s products range from diesel andnatural gas engines to hybrid and elec-tric platforms, as well as related tech-nologies, including battery systems,fuel systems, controls, air handling, fil-tration, emission solutions and electri-cal power generation systems.Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana,since its founding in 1919, Cumminscurrently employs approximately

58,600 people committed to poweringa more prosperous world. Cumminsserves customers in about 190 coun-tries and territories through a networkof some 500 company-owned and in-dependent distributor locations and ap-proximately 7,500 dealer locations.Cummins earned about $1 billion onsales of $20.4 billion in 2017. Press re-leases can be found on the web atwww.cummins.com. Follow Cumminson Twitter at www.twitter.com/cum-mins and on YouTube atwww.youtube.com/cumminsinc.

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close to a million ornaments annually andraising millions of dollars towards therestoration and education of our nation’shome.

Over the years we have continued tobuild our portfolio by working with a va-

riety of organizations like the InjuredMarines Semper Fi Fund, Homes for OurTroops, AAFES, National Museum of theUS Army and many others to create an-nual programs, used to help them in-crease revenue, commemorate an eventor raise funds to support U.S. troops andtheir families.

In addition to working with mili-

tary exchanges and non-profits, we alsohave our own line of military keepsakessold through various retailers across theU.S.

“As a Veteran-founded organization,it has always been important to keep jobsin the U.S. and continue to provide highquality products that are handcrafted inAmerica,” said Ana Lopes, VP of Sales

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and Marketing for Beacon Design. We believe in providing our clients

with the best products, at the best price andwith exceptional service! Create your owncustom product at beacondesign.com.

Support America by buying Ameri-can Made.

For more information, be sure to stopby Booth #744 at AUSA 2018.

expanded features and capabilities.Cyber security of unmanned systems

is becoming increasingly important as thenumber and variety of robotic systemsgrows. To address cyber threats, Instant-Eye Mk-3 systems incorporate a numberof sophisticated data protection and com-munication security architectures. Theall-digital communication links use state-of-the-art encryption methods to reducethe risk of eavesdropping on telemetereddata. Layered on top of the navigationand control systems are threat protectionframeworks designed to detect and iso-late various spoofing, takeover and denialof service attacks. InstantEye Robotics isdedicated to protecting the security of itssystems and strives to ensure that the op-

erator receives the information they need,when they need it.

A key feature of all InstantEye sys-tems is their ability to use different pay-loads depending on mission needs.InstantEye aircraft are designed to carryInstantEye-developed payloads, as wellas devices developed by approved third-party suppliers. To support the ever-in-creasing number and complexity of newpayloads, InstantEye Mk-3 systems havean enhanced plug-and-play interface thatexpands the types of payloads that can becarried and the amount of data that istelemetered to the operator.

InstantEye systems are noted forease of operation with an intuitive groundcontrol system (GCS). The new Instant-Eye Mk-3 systems leverage the designphilosophy of the Mk-2 GCS but expandtheir capabilities through use of an An-

droid-based tablet computer and provideincreased functionality with the new handcontroller. The tablet computer allows thesystem to operate with applications suchas Nett Warrior and ATAK and will alsoallow for real-time data processing ofpayload data to provide immediate situa-tional awareness. Like the InstantEyeMk-2 GCS, the system is self-contained,maximizing tactical maneuvering capa-bility of dismounted soldiers.

The initial systems being offered inthe product line are the InstantEye Mk-3 GEN5-D1/D2 and the InstantEye Mk-3 GEN4-D1/D2. The InstantEye Mk-3GEN5-D1/D2, is the smallest aircraft inthe family. Due to its small size, it haslow audible and visual signatures, al-lowing it to execute close-area target re-connaissance (CATR) undetected. TheInstantEye Mk-3 GEN4-D1/D2 is the

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largest aircraft in the family, with a pay-load carrying capacity of over threepounds, enabling it to carry a wide rangeof payloads. The InstantEye Mk-3GEN3-D1/D2, the mid-sized aircraft inthe family that offers a balance in sizeand capability and the InstantEye Mk-3GEN4-E1, which utilizes a networkedmilitary software-defined radio and of-fers an optional SAASM-compliant con-figuration, will be available for sale in2019.

InstantEye Robotics is a division ofPhysical Sciences Inc., both located inAndover, Massachusetts. InstantEye Ro-botics is a global leader in tactical un-manned aircraft systems. When customersneed a reliable, portfolio-manageable,multi-mission system, they choose In-stantEye. Visit us at AUSA Booth #449 orat instanteyerobotics.com.

of Wilcox Industries’ Patriot Hybrid LifeSupport System which allows operatorsto survive in CBRN environments for upto eight times longer than before, accord-ing to company literature. The manpacksystem allows operators to choose be-tween assisted filtered air and open-cir-cuit breathing gas.

All information generated was fedback into Blueforce’s BMS softwarewhich was displayed on multiple end-user devices including Samsung Elec-tronics America’s S9 smartphone. Thisincluded the display of current opera-tor positions, generated through mo-tion-based accelerometers andgyroscopes.

Physiological monitoring and situa-tion awareness from the battlespace wasalso available to view on the wrists of op-erators wearing Samsung’s GEAR S3smartwatch.

Blueforce Tactical [BTAC] is a soft-ware option that is only available on theWilcox Hybrid Patriot 5510®, which al-lows the end user and team leader tomonitor the activities of the Hybrid PA-TRIOT 5510® in real time. The informa-tion is sent via Bluetooth to a smartdevice (cell phone or tablet) which theend user and team leader have accessibleto them. This capability further allowsthe end users to focus on the tasks athand while overwatch protection is of-fered at the team leader level. Depend-ing on the on-scene requirements, thesoftware can be utilized to provide anarray of situational awareness in real-time including weather, physiologicalmonitoring, and gas sensors.

The Wilcox PATRIOT 5510 — es-tablishing the U.S. Hybrid Respiratorystandard. For more information, be sureto stop by Booth #3542.

tions in 2013 to reduce the risk of hearing

loss and improve the wearer’s communi-cation potential.

INVISIO’s soldier system is a com-bination of highly advanced headsets and

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tory protection requirements: SCBA,SAR, PAPR and APR.

This next-generation system incor-porates cutting-edge electronics andBluetooth capability, integrated monitor-ing, a revolutionary power supply sys-tem, and is certified for use in CBRNenvironments. The Hybrid PATRIOT5510® is also the only true hybrid respi-ratory system available that allows theuser to switch easily and on the fly be-tween modes of protection while main-taining a protective seal.

Using internationally recognizedstandards developed by the British Stan-dards Institute (BSI) to perform testingon the Hybrid PATRIOT 5510®, Wilcoxobtained system certification for “DualApparatus Status” (i.e. offers multiple

levels of respiratory life support protec-tion) under the European certificationstandards (BS EN 136:1998, BS EN137:2006, BS EN 12942:1998+A2:2008,BS 8468-1:2006, BS 8468-2:2006, BS8468-4:2008, BS 8468-5:2011) in May2018. The Patriot 5510 is the first hybridCBRN Dual-Mode Apparatus system inthe world to hold this status.

Recently, an undisclosed U.S. DoDagency conducted a training exercise de-signed to consider next-generation tech-nologies capable of supporting small-unitteams operating in austere conditions.

The multi-day exercise, which wasconducted in an undisclosed city, focusedon “Dense Urban and Subterranean Op-erations.” Industry partners were taskedwith the provision of tactical communi-cations, battle management system andintelligence assets to support the exercise.

The exercise included the integration

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control units that are easy to use andwell-proven in the field. The system isdesigned to protect the hearing of soldierson the battlefield, while allowing them

also to maintain situational awareness.For more information, be sure to stop

by Booth #9323 or visit online at www.in-visio.com.

Rockwell Collins to provide the first per-manently installed Link 16 system in alegacy U.S. tanker aircraft. Enhancescommunications to crews for improvedsituational awareness during missions.

WASHINGTON — Rockwell Collinshas been selected by the U.S. Air Force(USAF) to advance communications ca-pabilities for its KC-135R fleet with theimplementation of a Real Time Informa-

tion in the Cockpit (RTIC) system. Thismarks the first time that this solutionwith Link 16 communications will bepermanently integrated on legacy tankeraircraft.

“Pilots and boom operators will nowbe able to view intelligence feeds on thenew avionics displays we’re providing aspart of their Block 45 upgrade,” saidDave Schreck, Vice President and Gen-eral Manager, Airborne Solutions forRockwell Collins. “With informationsuch as enemy threats, target data andblue force locations at their fingertips,

crews will gain real-time situationalawareness to more effectively carry outtheir missions.”

Rockwell Collins will be responsiblefor system integration and testing to relay,control and display information onto theexisting avionics and other stand-alonedisplays. The system to be implementedon the KC-135R leverages the successfulBlock 40 and Block 45 avionics architec-tures and many components from theUSAF C-130 RTIC program.

To find out more, please visitwww.rockwellcollins.com.

U.S. Air Force to Gain Real-Time Intelligence, Command andControl Capability on KC-135RLegacy Tankers


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around the world.The NANUK series by Plasticase

has been proudly helping military andlaw enforcement departments around theworld protect and transport their equip-ment for the past 10 years. NANUKcases are designed to the strictest MILSpecs to ensure weapons and communi-cations equipment stay secure in high-stress, high-impact environments. Theyhave been tested and approved for thefollowing certifications: IP67 Ingressprotection, ATA specification 300 cate-gory 1 impact, ASTM D-4169 DC-18(drop test, vibration, and rainfall) andMIL-STD-810F. Our patented Power-

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We stand behind ourcases and as a testament tothis confidence in our prod-ucts, Plasticase offers a life-time guarantee againstdefects in material andworkmanship on all ourNANUK protective cases. Ifit needs to get there in onepiece, it needs to go in aNANUK.

For more information regarding ourproducts please contact our sales depart-ment at [email protected] 800-783-6883, visit our websites at plasticase.com,nanuk.com or come visit Booth #3740.

at all levels of command, from headquar-ters to the ground, interoperability withother forces and increased security.

A key part of the development of theU.S. Army’s Common Operating Envi-ronment (COE), SitaWare is comprisedof six different computing environments(CE) that include the dismounted, hand-held CE, vehicle-centered mounted CEand the static command post CE (CPCE).Due to a major weakness in coalition op-erations and the inability to easily andseamlessly transfer data to other coalitionand U.S. forces, there’s been a push forthe military to find a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) product that meets most ifnot all requirements, in a cost-effectiveand efficient way; that’s where SitaWare

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high-tech carbon fiber, a material that issignificantly lighter and stronger thansteel. The carbon fiber advantage meansTruLaunch can be easily transportedand set up in minutes by a single oper-ator, yet the unit is highly durable towithstand any field application or ex-treme terrain. TruLaunch can be usedfor multiple UAV launches and config-

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livers advanced performance in the formof extended endurance, large payload ca-pacity, available power and a small logis-tical footprint. These flexibilities allowthe Resolute Eagle to be highly adaptableto dynamic mission environments such asIntelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-sance (ISR); encrypted telecommunica-tion/cellular networks, humanitarianefforts, aerial inspections and force pro-tection. The Resolute Eagle exceeds the

capabilities of smaller UAS platformswith an endurance of 18-plus hours in thestandard configuration, payload capacityof up to 75 pounds, redundant flight con-trol surfaces and advanced/secure com-munication links (L/S/C-bands).

The Resolute Eagle UAS is modularin design using an open architecture de-sign. It has several access hatches built-in for increased serviceability —allowing payloads and avionics to beswapped in less than 15 minutes. Imagingsensors can also be mounted to the PAEISR payload retraction system, which

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comes into play.“SitaWare is quickly on its way to

becoming America’s next generation incommand and control,” said Rafael Tor-res, Systematic Inc. President. As a re-tired U.S. Army colonel who usedvarious C4I systems in both Iraq andAfghanistan, Torres is excited that Sys-tematic Inc. was selected to support thewarfighter. “One of the main reasonsSitaWare was chosen by U.S. Army mis-sion command was because it is a solu-tion that meets most of their C4Irequirements and needs outside of thebox. SitaWare is a dependable and flexi-ble solution from a single provider, ableto deliver one common operating picturefrom headquarters to troops on theground and has built-in support for inter-national information exchange standardsproviding unmatched interoperability

urations for supremely flexible opera-tion. Operators can also fine-tunelaunch parameters based on individualUAV specifications.

“We believe the opportunities inher-ent in using UAV’s for commercial ex-ploration and surveying will continue togrow. TruLaunch makes it that much eas-ier to get UAV’s up in the air and opera-tional for our customers in variedindustries including agriculture, landmanagement, energy and construction,”

The Isodyne Tool-less Braid Termi-nation Systems also provides numerousbenefits in the communications fieldssupporting applications in radios, satcom,

UAV’s and military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The Isodyne Tool-lessBraid Termination System is widely rec-ognized for consistently high quality andsuperior performance.• No tools required for assembly or re-moval of spring band.

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noted Herman Shanian, Senior Director,P&L Leader, CIRCOR Aerospace NewYork.

TruLaunch1 is the first in the series:TruLaunch2, a larger system constructedof carbon fiber and aluminum for UAVsup to 75lbs, set up by two operators in 10minutes and TruLaunchT, a tube-stylelauncher system accommodating multipleprojectile configurations set up in 15 min-utes by two operators.

TruLaunch features multiple

launches per charge, rechargeable, no ex-ternal power requirements, adjustablelaunch velocity and can be either installedon mobile or fixed assets.

For a presentation of the Tru-Launch Series, please visit our AUSABooth #9149. Or get more informationby contacting CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc.at 631-737-1900, CIRCOR’s website:http://www.circoraerospace.com/prod-ucts-trulaunch.asp or [email protected].

• Our slots eliminate the need for soldersleeves.• No more calibration of crimp bandingtools.• Constant force spring band can increaseholding force and lowers resistance undervibration, improving EMI performance.

• Reduced component count helps con-trol FOD, lighter weight and faster assem-bly time.

Join us in Booth #542 for a demonstrationor more information, please visit our web-site at www.isodyneinc.com.

provides safe retraction and stowage.A Resolute Eagle pilot has real-time

positive Command and Control (C2) withheightened situational awareness of theUAV and the payload’s operational healthand data at all times through the PiccoloII Autopilot and Piccolo Command Cen-ter (PCC), the user graphical interfacewithin the GCS. Missions may be up-loaded prior to flight and may be modi-fied during flight, fulfilling emergent,in-flight re-tasking. It is Automatic Take-off and Landing (ATOL) enabled in bothaircraft configurations.

PAE ISR offers significant experi-ence in design, systems integration, testand evaluation, operations and mainte-nance, logistics, training, deploymentsupport and leased UAS services.

PAE ISR specializes in national andinternational unmanned aerial securitymissions using inspired methods and ap-proaches to solve complex real-worldproblems. To learn more about the Res-olute Eagle, visit AUSA Booth #3845, con-tact Beth Beach, PAE ISR’s VP, BusinessDevelopment, at [email protected], call703-677-6093 or visit www.paeisr.com.

with international allies and intraoperabil-ity between U.S. forces.”

An easy-to-use and comprehensivetoolset, SitaWare significantly increasesoperational flexibility and reduces de-ployment time while delivering extensiveinteroperability capabilities. SitaWare canbe accessed directly from a standardbrowser, which gives instant access to afull C4I system from any computer withinthe network. No client installation isneeded and a typical deployment can becarried out in just hours rather than weeksor months.

Its modern, intuitive user interface re-quires only minimal training, makingSitaWare a highly economical solution todeploy and maintain. In addition, its intu-itive interface enables users to make fulland operational use of the C4I system’srich capabilities supporting mission critical

decision-making in high stress situations.One of the greatest benefits of

SitaWare is that it can be integrated seam-lessly with all other Systematic productsfor command and control and battle man-agement. Its open architecture allows forcustomized extensions and integrationwith legacy and third-party systems.

“With SitaWare, customers don’thave to be forced into purchasing new ra-dios, hardware or other equipment to de-ploy a modern command andcontrol-system,” said Torres. “SitaWare isdesigned to handle narrow bandwidth onIP-and Non-IP radios and has the flexibil-ity to adapt to current and future opera-tional requirements, and this saves ourclients both time and money.”

For further information, visit Booth#1643, www.systematicinc.com or call703-385-7522.

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