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Propulsion comes from Nitrochemie Wimmis. PMP (Pretoria Metal Pressings, a division of Denel Ltd.) in Pretoria, South Africa has chosen Nitrochemie Wimmis <strong>AG</strong> (Wimmis) as its development partner for the propulsion system in connection with the new armored personnel carrier 2000 to be procured by the Swiss Army. Besides other national and international suppliers, PMP has tendered a full-caliber target practice tracer for the new 30 Newsline The new generation of mobile Satcom terminals Simply independent with NetLink Bremen. With its NetLink, STN Atlas Elektronik, Bremen, is presenting a new generation of Satcom terminals. Used in connection with the new Inmarsat service Global Area Network, NetLink offers an extremely mobile solution for fast and reliable satellite communication with all of the benefits of an ISDN connection. The compact Satcom terminal can be utilized under a whole range of different environmental and geographical conditions. The small and light-weight yet also very stable and robust NetLink with a detachable integrated antenna offers maximum mobility for unusual and extreme applications: for instance, the businessman traveling through South America is given direct access to data and information on the company’s network, the latest reports can be transmitted directly from a drilling rig in Kazakhstan to the headquarters in London or, via a video conference, contact can be established between someone working on a pipeline in the jungle and experts in New York – the possible uses of NetLink are practically unlimited. High-speed data exchange with 64 kbps as well as high-quality voice transmission in conjunction with absolute mobility and worldwide coverage. NetLink can be integrated in existing IT networks simply by means of a configurable standard ISDN interface. To give some pertinent examples: transmission of charts and drawings, videos and images, access to the In- ternet, electronic commerce, access to company networks (LAN link). NetLink will become even more efficient for the user when the packet-oriented Inmarsat Packet Data Service (IPDS) for data transmission is introduced in March 2000. The advantage for the user will be that only the actual quantity of data transmitted will be invoiced and not the time of the connection. Weighing only about 5 kilograms, including the antenna, DC/DC power supply unit and battery, and having an extremely compact design, the unit fits into any normal briefca- se or pilot case. NetLink also offers a whole lot of other superior features: integrated battery packs allow for up to four hours of pure talking time and up to 70 hours of standby operation and the integrated DC/DC power supply unit (10 to 32 V DC) or the AC power supply unit (90 to 265 V AC) included with the unit serve to ensure that the NetLink can be supplied from practically any power source. The sturdy and reliable design with a light-metal frame assures stability and protects the unit against external influences. The specially developed mm Bushmaster II weapon (high rate) to the Swiss Gruppe Rüstung that is responsible for the placement of defense orders. Fundamental trials are under way in South Africa. Other countries apart from Switzerland have likewise shown an interest in such a practice tracer. PMP opted for Nitrochemie as its partner on grounds of the stringent requirements imposed and the company’s proven experience with this caliber. The development contract was signed by both parties with an option for the series. The develop- 25 antenna sliding mechanism is without conventional hinges and guarantees quick operability and a long-life. Particular importance has been attached to the simple operability of the NetLink. For instance, antenna alignment with the satellite is simple The new portable ISDN satellite terminal NetLink of STN Atlas Elektronik supports a wide range of applications like internet access, interconnection of Local Area Networks, Video Conferencing and file transfer. with the aid of acoustic and optical signals. The Windows-based graphical user interface (GUI) allows easy and exact adaptation of the unit to specific requirements. The large, integrated backlit graphic LC display gives uncomplicated access to all important functions and information – even under adverse environmental conditions. Standard cipher equipment (STU IIB/STU III) can be connected for applications subject to security considerations. ment order is worth approx. 200,000 euros. The qualification will be completed with series-production maturity at the end of 2000. Given that the fullcaliber variant is procured, series deliveries will start in 2001/2002. Due to the use of a temperature-independent propellant, dual use in the Mauser F and the American Bushmaster II weapon will be possible. The projectile reaches a muzzle velocity of between 1080 and 1120 m/s (depending on the type of weapon) at a weight of 363 grams.
Newsline Successful qualification of pilot lot – international interest Series launch for SMArt ammunition Unterlüß. Following the recent, highly successful qualification of the pilot lot at the firing range of the German Army’s technical center in Meppen, the new sensor-fuzed ammunition for 155 mm artillery – generally known as SMArt 155 – will now enter into seriesproduction. The first units of this smart, highly effective projectile are due to be delivered to the German Army in the near future. The project which is being carried out by Rheinmetall DeTec (Ratingen/Unterlüß) and Diehl (Nuremberg) through their joint company Gesellschaft für intelligenteWirksysteme (GIWS) has also attracted considerable interest internationally. Commenting on Helmut Ortmann the very successful outcome of the presentation at the WTD range, Helmut Ortmann, one of the managers of Rheinmetall W&M GmbH, pointed out that “the successful qualification of the pilot lot in Meppen which was accompanied by an equally successful presentation to international defence experts has delivered the proof for series-qualification. We have presented Our sketch illustrates the mode of operation of the submunition of the SMArt 155 after ejection from the projectile. an excellent result and have secured a good position on the market. We will therefore make the very best of the technical and time advantage which SMArt has over competing products.” This strategic policy is also reflected by the recent placement of the first series order currently being executed by the two partners Rheinmetall and Diehl. The first series lot consisting of 250 systems will soon be delivered to the German Army. Ortmann rates the chances of SMArt on the international market as good: “Experts who have closely followed the qualification of the pilot lot – including defence specialists from Finland, the Netherlands, the USA, Bahrein and the United Arab Emirates – were all very impressed by the high standards of the project and the product.” Representatives of the Swiss Army who had been given the opportunity to witness a demonstration of the new sensor-fuzed ammunition at Meppen in July this year reacted similarly. In the words of Ortmann: “Our guests were impressed. The decision on the use of SMArt is expected shortly since Switzerland intends to define the manufacturer and the related type of ammunition this year.” The SMArt 155 is a joint project of the companies Diehl (Nuremberg) and Rheinmetall DeTec <strong>AG</strong>, being performed in equal shares through the joint venture GIWS (Nuremberg). The SMArt projectile as such is a highly effective artillery projectile capable of effectively engaging hard and semi-hard targets with extreme precision. It consists of a thin-walled projectile body with an ejection device that is triggered by an electronic time-fuze and two nearly identical submunitions. These, in turn, consist of the 26 With SMArt, the German Army will have an intelligent type of ammunition. orientation and stabilization unit, the sensor fuze and the warhead with the main explosive charge including the safe and arming unit. A word on the function of the submunition: after ejection from the projectile and transition into the stable descent phase, each submunition spirally searches the terrain below for targets with its multi-mode sensors. Subsequent to successful target identification by the electronic signal processing system of the sensor fuze, the warhead with the actual explosive charge is detonated. The projectile forged by the explosion is capable of penetrating all modern vehicle armouring including reactive armour systems (e.g. additional armouring) and of neutralizing the detected target. If no target is found in the search area, self-destruction of the submunition is triggered at a certain altitude.
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