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News from Army Guide concerning the armoured vehicles, armament of the land forces and also the information concerning other army subjects.
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Mercedes-Benz delivers first of 1,200 specially made G-Class offroad vehicles to Australian Army
Graz, Austria/Melbourne -- Germany`s Mercedes-Benz delivered on Oct. 29th 2009 the first of 1,200 specially made G - Class offroad vehicles to the Australian Army.
£1 Billion Upgrade Bid Promises More Punch For British Army Warriors
LEICESTER, United Kingdom -- British Army Warrior infantry fighting vehicles are set for a major boost in combat effectiveness by 2013 if a BAE Systems bid to upgrade the fleet is successful.
Supacat Demonstrates Jackal ISTAR
Supacat, working in conjunction with Thales, recently demonstrated their joint prototype Jackal ISTAR variant at the Owning the Night Exhibition at Bisley on 10/11 Nov 09.
Beth-El To Combat Operational Challenges At International Armored Vehicles
LONDON, UK ?? Beth-El Industries will be exhibiting their new NBC-filtration product line International Armoured Vehicles taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London.
BAE Systems To Improve Soldier Protection Through U.S. Army Vehicle Armor Contract
AUSTIN, Texas -- BAE Systems has received a $42 million U.S. Army contract to produce bar armor kits that protect soldiers in ground vehicles from rocket-propelled grenade attacks.
QinetiQ`s Dragon Runner robots are sent to Afghanistan to support British troops
Responding to an urgent operational requirement QinetiQ, a leading international supplier of military robots, today announced that it has been awarded contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply approaching 100 Dragon Runner robots, associated spares and technical services to support of current military operations in Afghanistan.
BAE Systems awarded $601 million contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicles
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract for $601 million to refurbish some of its heavy infantry vehicles.
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $20 Million Contract to Supply Egypt With Heavy Equipment Transporters
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a contract with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 40 new M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) and 635NL trailers to Egypt.
Popular Science Selects Ears® Sniper Detection System for 2009 Technology Award
QinetiQ North America announced that its sniper detection systems, Ears® and SWATS (shoulder-wearable acoustic targeting systems), have been recognized as one of the top technology innovations of 2009 in Popular Science Magazine's annual "Best of What's New" awards.
Boeing Receives Contract to Develop Miniature Weapon Technology
ST. LOUIS -- The Boeing Company received a $500,000 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract on Sept. 30 for the first phase of a program to demonstrate miniature weapon technology for use on unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV).
Indian Army to procure over 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers
In an effort to strengthen its mechanised forces, according to DD India, the Indian Army is looking forward to procure over 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) for deployment in different kinds of terrains.
Oshkosh Defense Receives $438 Million Order for Additional 1,000 M-ATVs
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $438 million award from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for 1,000 MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV).
BAE Systems Awarded Share Of M-ATV Armor Contract
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- BAE Systems has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Plasan North America to provide armoring solutions and components for MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) bound for deployment in Afghanistan.
Preparing vehicles for Afghanistan in UK
Often perceived as just a storage facility, the huge Army vehicle depot in Gloucestershire is actually where military vehicles, from tanks to quad bikes, are fully prepared for use in Afghanistan. Report by Richard Long.
Mastiff Group deploys to Afghanistan
More than 60 soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) and The King's Royal Hussars (KRH) have deployed to Afghanistan for the vital role of transporting troops and protecting large convoys in Helmand province.
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