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| Kärcher Futurtech Emerge as Winner of Tender - A Field Camp for the German Armed Forces At the end of September, Kärcher Futuretech emerged as the winner of a tender issued by the German armed forces for a field camp for 150 persons. The FLM consists of a total of twelve components. In the portfolio of Kärcher Futuretech, which acts as the main supplier, are the sanitary, water purification and water distribution components. These will be supplemented by kitchens and laundries in the second stage. Schall is responsible for the storage space concept and will supply the air supported tents. Further sub-suppliers include Fischer (transport containers) and Gerlich (armoury). All functional units are mounted on a standardised transport pallet - the Universal Transport Platform (UTP). A total of 85 UTPs are loaded on 85 identical tandem-axle trailers and can be transported to the mission site by means of a CH53 transport helicopter.A separate lifting support system is available for loading and unloading. An advantage of the modular system is that the functional units can also be broken down to units for 50 people. The first components will be delivered to the German armed forces at the end of 2007. The this contract is worth &uro;5 million. On a long-term basis, the German armed forces plan to procure 40 field camps.ABOUT KäRCHER FUTURETECHKärcher Futuretech plans, develops and produces systems and devices that help to solve the problems of the future. Kärcher Futuretech Systems with their patented, forward-looking solutions are in daily use within more than 100 armed forces, civil defence and relief organisations all over the world. army-technology.com |
Sensors May Lead to Faster Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries While it still may be years away, military medical officials hope to one day place a sensor on every troop that would measure a blast’s impact and alert a combat medic to the possibility of a brain injury. army.mil |
02/13/2008: Pentagon Officials Press Congress to Pass Defense Budget Top Pentagon officials urged Congress to approve a fiscal 2009 defense budget that would grow and modernize the U.S. military, and enhance servicemembers' quality of life. defenselink.mil |
Auto-Hit Auto-Hit is a private, 100% Polish capital company. Since the year 2000, Auto-Hit has been active in the field of military transport equipment.Auto-Hit offers a wide range of military vehicles, including ambulances and tipper trucks, as well as armouring systems for off-road vehicles and special equipment for military applications.HEAVY-DUTY SEMI-TRAILERSAs a fully-qualified manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty semi trailers, Auto-Hit has delivered a number of products to its military customers, including 10t to 120t semi trailers for truck tractors that have proven their capabilities in the toughest field conditions.LOW-BED TRUCK AND TRAILER TRANSPORTATION SETOur low bed truck and trailer transportation set enables loading, transport and unloading of equipment from 20t to 120t, including ISO class containers. The set is equipped with two SEPSON towers, each with a pull-strength of 24t, which allows it to evacuate damaged equipment.The set is characterised by superior manoeuvrability, hard-terrain driving capability and long range (in excess of 1,000km). The vehicle crew has at its disposal a very spacious, functional and well-equipped cabin.Our low bed truck and trailer transportation set was awarded the defender prize at the 2006 International Defence Industry fair, held at Kielce, Poland.LOW-BED TRANSPORTATION SET WITH CRANEThe same undercarriage as a low-bed truck and trailer transportation set can also be mounted with a hydraulic crane, with a lift capacity of 30t, and 12m reach.SELF-UNLOADING MILITARY VEHICLESOur self-unloading, high-capacity military vehicles are constructed on Iveco Trakker or Stralis undercarriages. Designed for long-haul work in difficult conditions, they are characterised by a long range (over 650km), and high-loading capability.The ergonomic, two-person cabin of our self-unloading, high-capacity military vehicles ensures comfort and driving safety.MILITARY AMBULANCESOur military ambulances are constructed on an all-terrain undercarriage, which ensures the evacuation of injured personnel even in the most difficult conditions. These sanitary vehicles can be transported by air and sea.The state-of-the-art medical compartment in our military ambulances has a broad range of equipment, ensuring simultaneous treatment of up to eight people in a sitting position, or four people on stretchers.Fast and safe stretcher-unloading can be carried out by a single person.SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMISED MILITARY VEHICLESAuto-Hit has been awarded significant military vehicle certificates, including:PN-EN ISO 9001: 2001NATO Commercial and Government Entity Code (NCAGE)Auto-Hit is also registered in the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA).Our products are exported to Europe, Africa and Asia, and we can tailor our products to your needs. army-technology.com |
04/18/2008: Troops Trade School Supplies for Children's Smiles U.S. soldiers delivered backpacks filled with school supplies, soccer balls and notebooks to two Iraqi schools for primary and secondary students. defenselink.mil |