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New Systems Showcased SAIC Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) demonstrated its cutting-edge solutions for developing and integrating advanced mobile multi-intelligence technology supporting geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems (GIS) and imagery data production. The systems were highlighted at the GEOINT 2012 symposium. Stu Shea, SAIC chief operating officer and United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “Advanced mobile capabilities continue to drive the future of defense and national intelligence. GEOINT 2012 is an ideal opportunity to showcase how SAIC’s market-leading mobile technologies are shaping the future of national intelligence.” SAIC presented several systems: • AIMES Video Processing Systems, SAIC’s next-generation motion imagery exploitation tool: The full motion video exploitation system was created to solve the tough challenges faced by today’s motion imagery analysts. • GeoRover Software Products: providing customer-focused tools for Esri ArcGIS, which allow greater speed, higher efficiency and overall productivity for the end user’s desktop applications. • Geospatial Solutions: technology to support geospatial intelligence, GIS and imagery data production and dissemination for the federal government and commercial customers. • Advanced Analytics Suite: provides automated capabilities, an open architecture, and a standardsbased framework necessary to support activitybased intelligence. These capabilities include content management, sensor management, automated fusion and data integration.
New S-ATV Unveiled for Unconventional, Recon Missions Oshkosh Defense
Expanding its portfolio of light military vehicles, Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is unveiling its new Special Purpose All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) designed for unconventional and reconnaissance missions. The vehicle was displayed at the Modern Day Marine trade show at Quantico, Va. Oshkosh also displayed its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV), which was selected for a contract award for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle engineering, manufacturing and development phase. “We have developed a broad range of high-performance light vehicles to offer warfighters next-generation capabilities for future battlefields,” said John Bryant, vice president and general manager of joint and Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Our L-ATV and S-ATV platforms, coupled with an array of Oshkosh-developed HMMWV upgrade solutions, demonstrate exciting innovations. The off-road mobility, crew protection and reliability that are hallmarks of our heavy, medium and MRAP platforms have been leveraged in different ways across these light vehicles to meet a range of operational needs.” Oshkosh specifically designed the S-ATV based on emerging worldwide requirements for forces performing unconventional and reconnaissance missions. The S-ATV utilizes Oshkosh’s battle-proven off-road technologies and expertise to travel across rugged, remote and urban terrains at high speeds. The vehicle is available in multiple weight and protection configurations.
Exfil Helmet Now Released Team Wendy Material: carbon fiber Structure: hybrid sling/polymer Blunt impact: 10 feet per second, 150G max Speed of round: 17 feet per second Team Wendy announced the release of the Exfil, the first carbon fiber helmet made with the company’s latest liner technology. The helmet is a comfortable, lightweight and highly customizable tactical bump helmet, the company stated. Partially developed through collaboration on a U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center program, Team Wendy’s Exfil helmet features a hybrid sling/polymer structure impact management system that
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offers multi-impact safety. Blunt impact performance exceeds current military requirements (10 feet per second, 150G max) and offers improved protection against impacts up to 17 feet per second. “With the Exfil, we have developed a comfortable, lightweight and highly customizable tactical bump helmet that offers an unmatched level of protection,” said Team Wendy CEO Jose Rizo-Patron. “The EXFIL delivers on the Team Wendy mission: Innovate to Protect.” For every Exfil sold through December 31, 2012, Team Wendy will donate $10 to the Military Child Education Coalition, an organization dedicated to ensuring inclusive, quality educational experiences for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition.
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