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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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Thales Australia`s Hawkei Vehicle on display at Armoured Vehicles Australia
Thales Australia`s innovative Hawkei vehicle is starring at this week`s Armoured Vehicles Australia event in Canberra.
Consortium headed by Rheinmetall to build demonstrator for first comprehensive system for protecting Bundeswehr bases abroad
A consortium led by Rheinmetall Defence of Dusseldorf, Germany, is to build a prototype version of a fully networked system for protecting Bundeswehr camps, semi-static bases and similar installations.
General Dynamics UK-led Team Ofers ASCOD SV Vehicle And Selects Lockheed Martin UK INSYS As Turret Provider
The General Dynamics team, led by General Dynamics UK, is offering a low-risk evolution of the ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle, already in use with the Spanish and Austrian armies, for the Specialist Vehicle element of the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES SV).
GTV Completes Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Critical Design Review
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. ?- General Tactical Vehicles (GTV), a joint venture between AM General, LLC, and General Dynamics Land Systems, formed to compete to develop and produce the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps? Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) this week.
International Armoured Vehicles
The publication of the Gray report, the recent death of Colonel Thorneloe - the most senior Army officer to die on operations since the Falklands, and controversial statements regarding leading vehicle manufactures, has moved defence procurement activity to the top of the political agenda in the U.K.
EADS Defence & Security delivers the first five SIR command systems for the French Army?s VBCI Vehicle
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has just delivered the first five SIR (Regimental Information System) command systems to the DGA. These systems will equip the new generation of VBCI armoured vehicles.
Ground troops and pilots train for Afghanistan in simulator
A new Afghanistan database at the Air Battlespace Training Centre (ABTC) in RAF Waddington is providing ground troops and pilots with a realistic simulator in order to prepare for their upcoming Afghan deployment.
BAE Systems Submits Bid For Battle-Winning FRES Vehicle
Farnborough, UK -- BAE Systems will submit its bid for the British Army?s most important programme on Thursday 5 November. The bid is for ?Recce Block 1?, the £2bn first phase of the FRES SV (Future Rapid Effect System ? Specialist Vehicles) programme.
Patria comments on the court decision in Sweden
The Stockholm County Administrative Court has today decided that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV's decision to award the AWV 2014 contract to Patria must be cancelled and the public procurement proceedings be recommenced due to inadequacies in the procurement process.
General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million by U.S. Army to Produce MK19 Grenade Machine Guns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -? General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $13 million order by U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC for the production of MK19 grenade machine guns. Deliveries are expected to begin in June 2010 and will be completed by late 2011.
Kassel -- On 28 October 2009, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first of 220 LEOPARD 1A5 main battle tanks to the Brazilian army at the company's site in Kassel, Germany.
Kassel -- On 28 October 2009, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first of 220 LEOPARD 1A5 main battle tanks to the Brazilian army at the company's site in Kassel, Germany.
Sagem named prime contractor for Phoenix 2010, program to test future land combat systems
French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (Safran group) as prime contractor for the Phoenix 2010 program, involving technical and operational tests to improve the efficiency of the French army`s future combat systems.
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded Contracts to Support M-ATVs in Afghanistan
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that through its Defense division, it has received two contracts valued at more than $28 million for spare parts and support of its MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) in Afghanistan.
FN Infantry Weapons on Display at DEFENSE & SECURITY 2009 in Bangkok
FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will exhibit its infantry product line at DEFENSE & SECURITY 2009, Bangkok, from 4 through to 7 November 2009 (Booth no. G27-G31).
Plasan Announces Delivery of 1,000 Armor Kits
BENNINGTON, Vermont -- Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced the delivery of 1,000 armor kits for the U.S. Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) as a subcontractor to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corporation.
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