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Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, is pleased to provide an update on trading following the end of its financial year on 31 December 2011.

Petards Group plc ("Petards" or "the Group"), announces that Tom Burwood has been appointed Managing Director of the Group's main subsidiary, Petards Joyce-Loebl Limited.

This surveillance footage, taken from the on-board Petards eyeTrain system shows the moment a "reckless" farmer's trailer was hit by a train.

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, announces that it has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence ("MOD") to provide defensive aids equipment for its new Chinook Mk6 helicopters.

KIRKLEES Council's parking camera van, which utilises Petards Hawk Plus ANPR cameras has proved more than twice as successful as planned.

Officials had hoped the vehicle, launched in May, would snap 1,500 inconsiderate parkers in its first year, bringing in more than £100,000 in fines.

Petards Group plc ('Petards'), the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, reports its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2011.

Petards Joyce-Loebl, the UK's Design Authority for the ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System, is delighted to announce it will be working with the MoD on the Puma Life Extension Programme (LEP), that will keep the Pumas in service for another 10 years. They will receive twin Turbomeca Makila turboshafts, new gearboxes and tail rotors, as well as new engine controls and a digital autopilot and a significantly improved Defensive Aids Suite of self-protection equipment.

The French Air Force and British RAF were among allied forces using E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircrafts in recent operations over Libya.

Ian Mearns, MP for Gateshead, visited Petards Joyce-Loebl based on Team Valley recently to meet staff and learn more about the company's products and recent contract wins.

More than 750 vehicles were checked by Petard's ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras last month, in an operation on the Isle of Sheppey to combat crime.