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| Eaton And AxleTech To Provide Electronic All-Wheel-Drive System To Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation todayannounced it has teamed with AxleTech International to offer a vehicle traction and stability control system to the US Army and US Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)program. JLTV program is a family of vehicles designed to succeed the High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) that are used widely today.The Electronic All-Wheel-Drive System™ (eAWD™) rollover protection system provides tactical military vehicles with enhanced safety, mobility and maneuverability. It is based on Eaton'sEGerodisc™ electronic differential technology, which has been successfully applied to sport utility vehicles in the consumer segment. The eAWD system is exclusively integrated andoptimized with AxleTech's drivetrain to exceed JLTV performance and safety requirements.Combined with planetary wheel-end technology and lightweight materials the system permits optimal drivetrain weight and performance. "Eaton's EGerodisc technology is proven to provide unique, cost-effective, fully-automated traction and stability control without driver interface or special training making it a best-in-class safety system," said Joao Faria, Eaton vice president and president - Powertrain and SpecialtyControls Operations."We are extremely proud to be exclusively aligned with Eaton to jointly develop this critically important JLTV technology. As the result of our collaborative efforts, eAWD will provide ourtroops with the safety, cross-country mobility and maneuverability that they need in all theaters of operation," said Mary Petrovich, AxleTech's Chief Executive Officer.The eAWD program was created by blending two companies' unique strengths. Eaton has extensive experience in the design, development and application of stability and/ traction control technologies across vehicle segments including consumer, commercial, and military.AxleTech provides proven expertise in the field of high-speed planetary drivetrain and suspension systems for military tactical and combat wheeled vehicles. The eAWD system isspecifically developed for each application and, under the agreement, the companies will jointly provide engineering, program, and lifecycle management for the drivetrain and this safetyfeature.ABOUT AXLETECHAxleTech International is a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, planetary axles, independent suspensions, brakes and aftermarket parts for commercial specialty trucks,military vehicles and off-highway machines used in the construction, material handling, forestry, mining and agricultural markets. The company was created to enable a singular focus on the needs of off-highway and specialty vehicle customers by providing high quality products and unparalleled customer service.ABOUT EATON CORPORATIONEaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of US$12.4 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distributionand control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 63,000 employees and sells products to customers in morethan 140 countries. army-technology.com |
01/08/2008: Corps Planners Finish Review of Iraq Campaign Plan Multinational Corps Iraq officials have finished a campaign plan review and have launched operations to pursue al Qaeda in northern Iraq, the corps commander said today. defenselink.mil |
02/06/2008: Shortage of Resources Spurs Risk Management for NATO in Afghanistan A shortage of resources for the NATO effort in Afghanistan has led to a risk-management approach to operations. defenselink.mil |
Rheinmetall Defence Wins Order for GUZ Expansion New connection to southern training areaGermany's Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has awarded Rheinmetall Defence a contract for a major expansion of the German Army's Combat Training Centre (GUZ) in the Altmark district of Saxony-Anhalt, which has been steadily ramping up operations ever since 2001.The order encompasses new GUZ system technology for the previously non-instrumented southern part of the Altmark Major Training Area as well as additional mobile online video technology. For Rheinmetall Defence's Simulation and Training Division, the order is worth some &uro;25 million.Building on a 2006 order for the complete modernization of system technology for the GUZ command and control center and communications network, the new order encompasses expansion of the TETRA wireless data link and tactical voice communications, meaning that exercises conducted in the southern section of the training area can soon be controlled and monitored from the GUZ command and control center. Among other things, new radio relay stations will be erected in the training area and connected to the command and control center by fibre optic cable.Just as with the modernization of the command and control center, the contract for connecting the southern section was awarded with the proviso that training operations must be able to carry on without interruption. Once the regeneration and expansion work is completed, the German Army will have an enhanced performance, state-of-the-art system at its disposal that will enable highly realistic combat training, ensuring that troops are well prepared for future operations.Furthermore, Rheinmetall Defence will be supplying two additional video relay vehicles for online recording and documentation of exercises. The new video units will augment the three systems already supplied to the GUZ, and are equipped for the first time with night vision cameras, enabling exercises to be recorded even under conditions of poor visibility. This will make it possible to exploit the full capabilities of the GUZ video system for mobile online transmission, presentation and processing of parallel battlefield videos in the command cell 24 hours a day.The German Army's Combat Training Centre (GUZ) is on the global cutting edge with regard to operational effectiveness, depth of simulation and ability to deliver a highly realistic training experience. Expanding the GUZ system technology to include the southern section of the training area, coupled with ongoing regeneration of the computer network, will not merely maintain but materially improve the efficiency of this unique facility.The regenerated Combat Training Centre and its southward expansion will give the German Army the world's most advanced system of its kind, now set to encompass the entire Altmark Major Training Area, and making a major contribution to operational readiness. army-technology.com |
04/15/2008: Personal Security Detachment Soldiers Show Versatility The personal security detachment at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, does far more than escort their commanders around the battlefield. defenselink.mil |