First IRIS-T launch successful

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The IRIS-T short-range IR-guided air-to-air missile was successfully tested at the Poligono Interforze di Salto di Quirra ground-launch system. The test flight demonstrated the the operationability of the missile's test firing sequence; safe separation of the missile from the launcher; rocket motor thrust profile in flight; aerodynamic characteristics; and inertial sensor unit, telemetry and flight termination system. The IRIS is being built by a consortium led by Germany's BWB and with BGT as the prime contractor.

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Air-to-Air Missiles, Air to air missiles

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"Focus on the future"

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Renk AG is a leading manufacturer of specialiazed transmission systems used in heavy military tracked vehicles and naval ships. Its name has become synonymous with the development and production of transmissions for armies and navies around the world. It has supplied more than 270 gear units for naval vessels ranging from mine hunters and corvettes to frigates and destroyers. Its latest products are the CODAG gear for the German F-124 type frigates and the WARP gear system for South African corvettes.

Strategy & planning, Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing, Military Hydraulic Transmissions, Hydraulic equipment, Transmissions (Mechanical)

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Desert focus news -- Part I

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EWK Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern GmbH of Germany is a producer of heavy defence engineering products. Currently, the company produces the Fast Floating Bridge M3 Amphibian MLC/100 W that provides for a 100 m bridge MLC 70T/100 W and is composed of eight M3's, a two-bay feery MLC70T and could carry any Main Battle Tanks of the same weight and the bridge could be operated in speeds of 3.5 m/s. The company also produces the Infantry Bridge with a span of 30 m.

Product information, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Pontoon & Assault Bridges, Military bridges

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