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Interconnect Systems is supplying the Ultra Electronics DE8491 fuel quantity test set, which can be used on any aircraft with capacitance probe technology.

QinetiQ has filed with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for three world records for Zephyr, its solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance Unmanned Air System.

A team from the University of Western Australia has won the 2010 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in support of Defence or National Security, sponsored by the DSTO.

Lockheed Martin has manufactured and delivered the 1,000th payload for the Nulka decoy program, a joint effort between the US and Royal Australian navies.

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Chemring acquires Roke

Chemring Group PLC has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Roke Manor Research Limited from Siemens Holdings plc for a cash consideration of 55 million pounds.

As well as being fully searchable online, ADM's Directory of Defence Suppliers is available as a print edition (currently the 33rd edition).

Six companies have recently taken out listings on ADM's Defence suppliers online directory site.

Interconnect Systems is offering Hypertac's HBB and HBC ranges of high current connectors.

Meggitt Training Systems has installed its Next Generation Wireless Target (XWT) retrieval system in a US firing range.

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales Inc has acquired the design and rights to further develop the next-generation AN/APX-121(V) Identification-Friend-or Foe transponder.

QinetiQ has been awarded a five-year contract to provide engineering services to the Defence Science and Technology Organisation at their Melbourne facility.

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DMO launches Commercial Group

The new DMO Commercial Group has been 'stood up' with a key objective to ensure DMO commercial reform in partnership with industry.

NSW-based Marathon Robotics has won a $57 million contract with the US Marine Corps to trial their advanced Rover system for training soldiers in live firing exercises.

Interconnect Systems is supplying Glenair's composite junction boxes to the Australian market.

Actisafe is providing customisable workbench/drawer units that are ideal for technical work, assembly procedures and clean parts processing duties.

Dytran's new portable vibration meter D4190 allows field testing of accelerometers and other peak vibration measurements.