A view from inside: technology once again took centre stage at the AUSA convention in October 2007. A veritable barrage of up-armoured, desert-painted vehicles, robots, drones and mules (OK, one mule) elbowed each other for floor space, whilst much was afoot in the electronics sector.

Armada International › Vol. 32 Nbr. 1, February 2008

Author: Keggler, Johnny

Position:: Shows & Exhibitions

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A view from inside: technology once again took centre stage at the AUSA convention in October 2007. A veritable barrage of up-armoured, desert-painted vehicles, robots, drones and mules (OK, one mule) elbowed each other for floor space, whilst much was afoot in the electronics sector.

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One could hardly trust one's vision with the breadth of today's new and developing technologies and equipment on display at the US Army's premier exhibition.

Current thinking sees two sensors in today's thermal devices. In this vein, Flir Systems' Recon III has one instant-on, uncooled long-wave channel for fast situational awareness and another hi-resolution, large format 640 x 480 mid-wave InSb sensor. This capability is coupled with a digital compass, internal GPS, laser pointer, modular laser rangefinder and a quick-disconnect extender lens. Just prior to...

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