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| Wounded 'Knight' Returns to Playing Field A former West Point football player who was wounded in action joined the Army’s top brass for the coin toss at Saturday’s Army-Navy Game in Baltimore. army.mil |
01/08/2008: Iranians Call Hormuz Incident 'Normal,' U.S. Begs to Differ Iranian officials called the buzzing by five Revolutionary Guard speedboats of three U.S. Navy ships "normal," but American officials insist the behavior was reckless and provocative. defenselink.mil |
Bruhn NewTech Awarded Contract for BRACIS CBRN Risk-Management System UK Ministry of Defence upgrades BRACIS to ensure full compliance with NATO standards and gain a leading edge within CBRN hazard predictionBruhn NewTech, a worldwide leader in the field of CBRNE hazard prediction solutions to the military, public and civilian sectors, announced today that the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Bruhn NewTech for the upgrade of BRACIS (Biological, Radiological and Chemical Information System), its custom-designed CBRN risk-management system.The contract award follows a successful evaluation by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) scientists from Porton Down. BRACIS has been in service with the UK Ministry of Defence since 1994, and the new long-term contract is an extension to further upgrade BRACIS to meet the latest NATO ATP-45 standards and CBRN requirements in a rapidly evolving and vital area. BRACIS is deployed throughout the UK Armed Forces providing the UK Ministry of Defence with a leading edge in CBRN warning and reporting.Colonel Harris Director Equipment Capability (CBRN) MoD London said: "We believe that the Bruhn NewTech BRACIS solution offers us the warning and reporting capability, in a timely manner that we require. It ensures that the UK remains compliant with the latest NATO standards.""With our CBRN know-how and continuous efforts on ensuring full compliance with NATO standards, Bruhn NewTech always provides state-of-the-art CBRN risk-management solutions," said Jacob Perch Nielsen, CEO and President of Bruhn NewTech. "We are proud that the UK Ministry of Defence has selected Bruhn NewTech to bring their CBRN warning and reporting capabilities forward."BRACIS is tailored to the needs of the UK Armed Forces providing military commanders with rapid and accurate information to increase their CBRN situational awareness of the battlefield, save lives and improve operational efficiency. It builds on NBC-ANALYSIS, a recognized CBRN risk-management solution widely deployed throughout the majority of NATO and PfP countries. army-technology.com |
Kaercher Futuretech Kärcher Futuretech, as the mobile catering systems specialist, designs, tests and produces future-oriented systems together with experts from all over the world. The systems are highlymobile and flexible in use and can be transported even to the most remote sites. Ranging from the individual module to the container kitchen, the Kärcher Futuretech catering systems are designed for transport by road, sea and air.TACTICAL FIELD KITCHEN (TFK)The Tactical Field Kitchen TFK 250 is constructed for the application under 'Air-Land-Battle 2000' conditions, mounted on a one-axle-trailer. The field kitchen guarantees fast and completecatering for 250 persons within two hours and around the clock:Ready for cooking operation within a quarter of an hourTwo double-wall pressure cooking kettles and two pressure frying pansIncorporated weather shelter and integrated back areaGas or diesel burners for up to eight hours operationSolid construction and flexible transport by rail, air or truckPermissible gross weight: 2,500kgMODULAR FIELD KITCHEN (MFK)The MFK is a very flexible field kitchen. Cooking, frying, baking, combi-steaming or cooling - no problem for the MFK. The kitchen can be adapted to fulfill the actual needs of 50 to 400eaters.The modules can be mounted on a trailer or used as separate cooking units.Flexible, extendable, variable, compatible and fast operationCooking kettle module 125 l, single and double walledFrying-baking module 10/78 lFrying pan module 70 lTwo universal burnersMULTI COOKING MODULEThe Multi Cooking Module is a cooking unit which can be operated individually or together with other modules in a tent, house or on a chassis. It is suitable for frying large quantities of steaks as well as preparing meals in pans. With this type of module it is also possible to cater for smaller units.The Multi Cooking Module is a real 'quick-change-artist'. Its series of modules make it possible to use the kitchen variably in a camp or in disaster areas and extend it as required.The basic module is made of stainless steel and the following can be inserted/added: sandwich plate, water heater, bainmarie (for keeping food warm), frying pan, wok and oven. The complete Multi Cooking Module weighs less than 50kg and can be carried easily by two men using the carrying handles. The cover will later serve as the side table. The heart/central piece of the Multi Cooking Module is the Kärcher quality burner. There are three types available to choose from:Diesel driven BFK-FCDiesel driven BFK-2MM with integrated tankGas driven BG-MMThe temperature can be continuously adjusted and the burners stand out due to an extremely low fuel consumption.The complete Multi Cooking Module compromises of the following components: wheeled undercarriage or foldable frame with cooking module, burner, sandwich plate, side table, chimney, supply tank and transformer (to 24V).HIGHLY MOBILE CONTAINER KITCHEN (HMCK)The container kitchen is used as a mobile unit for the preparation and distribution of stews and complete meals for 200 to 600 persons. Additionally, it is suitable for the preparation of breakfast, supper and warm beverages.Features:Ready for cooking quicklyIntegrated generator i.e. independent operationProfessional kitchen equipmentHygienic air-conditioned working areaProven in IFOR, SFOR and KFOR missionsField camp componentCOMBI-STEAMING MODULE CD 10The mobile all-rounder: for frying, baking, stewing, browning, thawing anywhere in the world.Cooking module for independent operation. The module is transportable and can be used in modular field kitchen, on trailers and as separate unit. The combi steamer provides optimalenergy use because it is an enclosed unit which heats-up very quickly and therefore, is highly economical. Independent of the type of set-up, a wide variety of dishes is possible with little use of oil and minimal boil off.The oven is made of one piece and is heated by diesel burners. The electrical consumption is very low - it only needs 24VDC power supply. The Kärcher CD 10 is the first combi steamer in the world with ceramic combustion chamber andceramic flame tube.MOBILE KITCHEN TRAILER (MKT)The Mobile Kitchen Trailer can be used independently and is also suitable for use in the terrain with missing or incomplete infrastructure. It is designed for the preparation of food for 300 to 500 persons per day.The Mobile Kitchen Trailer is used for catering in regions with missing or incomplete infrastructure. The equipment of the mobile kitchen is foresee for the following tasks:Preparation of meals and hot beverages (boiling, steaming, stewing, roasting, frying, baking and combi-steaming)Cooling of meals and beveragesPreparation of hot water for hygiene purposes army-technology.com |
04/15/2008: Top Pentagon Official Reflects on His Immigrant Roots A day after more than 20 military immigrants became naturalized U.S. citizens at the Pentagon, a top Defense Department official reflected on his family's journey to the United States. defenselink.mil |