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| 12/20/2007: America Supports You: Kuwait Gets Blizzard of Holiday Cheer Christmas came early to several camps in Kuwait, thanks to Bank of America. defenselink.mil |
01/23/2008: Iraq Troop Surge Helped Set Stage for Success, General Says The U.S. troop surge and the contributions of improved Iraqi security forces and concerned local citizens' groups have combined to tip the scales against al Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgents. defenselink.mil |
Plasan Plasan, established in 1985, specialises in the development and manufacture of ballistic protection products for military and civilian applications. Plasan's expertise includes protection kits for aircraft and naval systems, bullet proof protection for vehicles and ballistic protection kits for armoured vehicles. Plasan also provide body armour, bullet proof tactical vests, ballistic shields and ballistic protection plates.Plasan armour solutions are based on state-of-the art composite materials. These materials include metal composite and composite ceramic armour. Plasan's flexible ceramic armour (FCA) and SMART armour are the next generation of ceramic add-on armour technologies; while the PL-2000 is the lightest armouring material capable of defeating AK-47PS and 7.62mm NATO ball ammunition.ADD-ON ARMOUR PROTECTION KITS FOR MILITARY VEHICLESPlasan has developed protection kits made of lightweight composite materials that provide maximum vehicle protection without limiting performance. Metal composite, ceramics and high pressure fibres provide protection against small arms, Improvised Explosive Devices and mines.Armour upgrades have been developed to protect a vast range of military vehicles including:APCsPatrol vehiclesTrucksBULLET PROOF PROTECTION FOR CIVILIAN VEHICLESThe Armour Protection Kit (APK) is a discreet, lightweight armour solution. The APK offers customised armour protection against threats up to 7.62mm. Its unique design provides optimal protection to the passengers.The bullet proof Protection Armour Kit (PAK) is a discreet, lightweight armouring kit. The PAK offers customised bullet proof protection against threats up to 7.62mm. Its unique design has no vulnerable connection points, providing absolute protection to the cabin.Customised protection kits are available for cars, vans and buses. Optional features include:Composite armour (up to 7.62mm AP and fragmentation)JammerAlarm systemEngine fire suppression systemRun-flat tyre systemOne-way gun-portGas sprinkles and anti-gas systemPROTECTION AND MODULAR ARMOUR KITS FOR HELICOPTERS AND AIRCAFTPlasan has developed and fielded cockpit protection solutions for aircraft expected to operate in forward battle areas. These solutions are designed to ensure flight crews and their passengers are provided a level of protection in order to increase their survivability. Solutions include armoured seats for pilots and aircrew, providing protection against a range of threats from 7.62mm up to 12.7mm APM2 threats. Helicopter protection kits are available as modular, portable or fixed installation kits. They can provide floor, seat, wall and door protection up to 0.5in AP threats. The modular armour kits for the C-130 and similar transporters offer quick installation and removal.BALLISTIC SHIELDS, BODY ARMOUR AND BULLET PROOF VESTSPlasan ballistic shields offer protection to NIJ STD 0108.1 Type IIIA, III and IV levels. Used by mine clearance and SWAT teams, they feature a porthole providing a protected firing position. Plasan portable shelters offer protection to Type III NIJ STD threats. They are lightweight and feature cut-away edges for firing positions.A wide range of tactical vests is available, conforming up to Level IV NIJ STD. They are all ergonomically designed for freedom of movement. The range includes the Tactical Assault Vest, Modular Protection Vest, with removable groin and collar protection, and Military Tactical Overvest. A variety of multi-curved ballistic protection plates are also available. army-technology.com |
Kids Cope Children in Schweinfurt tell their stories of strength and sacrifice during a time of war. Michelle Michael reports. www4.army.mil |
“Water to Go” for the British Armed Forces - Innovative Water Bottling Plant Success in Afghanistan At the end of February, Kärcher UK Ltd completed the installation of a water bottling plant for British armed forces in Afghanistan. The plant, which is located in Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province, has been provided to Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a company that conducts logistical support for the British Military.The plant purifies, bottles and labels the water from local boreholes and can produce 50,000 one-litre bottles a day. This is only the second plant of its kind and the first ever in its particular configuration of two water purification systems and four water bottling systems.KÄRCHER Futuretech has also provided millions of PET preforms to be used in the plant. To make the one litre bottles, these preforms are warmed in a heating carousel and then blown up in a mould using compressed air. The bottles are then placed on a conveyor track, which transports them through the filling, capping and labelling stations. Finally, the bottles are banded into six-packs and stacked onto pallets. The components included two WTC 1600 treatment systems, which can decontaminate and desalinate 1600 litres an hour; and four WBP 700s, which can produce up to 700 one litre bottles per hour. Each component was housed in a separate 20 ft ISO container, which allows either part or all of the system to be redeployed to new locations. The equipment will allow huge cost savings for the British forces. Previously, bottled water was trucked, at a huge cost, to the British military camp from Pakistan. This required over thirty times the number of trucks that will be now being required to transport preforms.MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION - AT A GLANCEPowerful. With its reliable and innovative water purification systems, developed by people for people, KÄRCHER Futuretech's equipment provides help where it is needed. Depending on the actual requirement, the systems of the Waterclean series produce 10,000 to 240,000 litres of tasty drinking water per day - enough to supply up to 60,000 persons.And well-portioned in bags by the innovative 'Water Packaging System' or filled in bottles by the 'Water Bottling Plant', clean drinking water is a decisive factor for the health of every person. This underlines the claim of the KÄRCHER Futuretech water purification concept: from source to consumption." army-technology.com |