Soldier Technology Global Awards

2008

The Soldier Technology Global Awards took place onsite in 2008 and recognized the leaders in soldier modernisation equipment manufacturing and system integration. On June 4th 10 top soldier modernisation experts from the most advanced soldier modernisation programmes visited each exhibitor stand to decide on 3 nominees and 1 winner in 5 exciting categories:

• Best Situational Awareness Device
• Best New Soldier Modernisation Product
• Most Innovative Soldier System
• Best Light-Weight Soldier Technology
• Best Clip-On Technology For Advancing Dismounted Soldier Capabilities

Nominees and winners in each category were announced in a ceremony on June 5th, with winners receiving their industry awards from one of the soldier modernisation expert judges. Nominees and winners in each category were:

Best Clip-on Technology For Advancing Dismounted Soldier Capabilities

1.   NACRE-QUIETPRO
2.   PSP- MLAH (Modular Light Assault Helmet)          
3.  QioptiQ-Pointer WINNER

Best Situational Awareness Device

1.   Persides-Veecam
2.   EPS-Cyberflight-Maveric WINNER
3.   Thales-Miltrak

Best New Soldier Modernisation Product

1.   Elbit-SNAV
2.   Aimpoint-BR8  WINNER
3.  Macroswiss –Giraffe

Most Innovative Soldier System

1.  Persides-Veecam WINNER
2.   Cobham Defence Communications-IDSS
3.  Gerber Brunton Silva-Liquifusion Reservoir

Best Light-Weight Soldier Technology

1.   ESS-Facemask
2.   ABSL –SPC (Soldier Portable Charger) WINNER
3.  Gerber Brunton Silva- Carbide Cutter Multitool)