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General Dynamics to Consolidate Two Combat Systems Businesses

General Dynamics announced that, following a comprehensive review of the structure of its Combat Systems business group, General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products will be consolidated into General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

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Raytheon UK launches next generation Stand-Off IED Detection and Confirmation Technology

Raytheon UK has launched a new Stand-Off Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Detection and Confirmation Technology, known as Soteria, as a vehicle mounted system. The underlying technology has been developed in the UK alongside Laser Optical Engineering Ltd, a spin out company of Loughborough University.

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TenCate Advanced Armour supplies materials for vehicles Commando Corps

TenCate Advanced Armour supplies antiballistic materials for 50 new vehicles for the Dutch Commando Corps, the so-called Air Transportable Tactical Vehicles. Wednesday, July 3 the Defence Materiel Organization signed a contract with the Dutch company Defenture.

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Textron Marine & Land Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Innovative Approaches for Protecting HMMWV Vehicles

New Orleans, LA -- Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has been awarded a $3.29 million firm-fixed price contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command for work on the Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle Survivability (MECV-S) system. TM&LS is teaming with Granite Tactical Vehicles to deliver innovative crew protection and vehicle survivability enhancements for the Army's HMMWV vehicles. The program's follow-on potential is for work on up to 5,750 vehicles.

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Raytheon delivers 1st NASAMS High Mobility Launcher to Norway

Raytheon Company has delivered the first High Mobility Launcher (HML) for Norway's National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to provide Norway with advanced air defense capability. When time is of the essence to protect high-value assets and populations, the HML significantly reduces the time required to transport and ready the system.

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Rheinmetall to supply the Bundeswehr with ROSY smoke protection system

The Bundeswehr is procuring Rheinmetall's Rapid Obscurant System Land (ROSY_L) for protecting ground vehicles, the first customer to do so. Germany’s Federal Agency for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has contracted with the Düsseldorf-based Group to supply the German military with smoke launchers and installation kits for 500 vehicles and weapon stations. Worth around ˆ8.5 million, the initial order also encompasses 50,000 rounds of associated 40mm multispectral smoke ammunition.

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Bushmaster - 1000 strong and still going

The 1,000th Bushmaster vehicle to be produced at Thales Australia’s Bendigo facility will be delivered to the Australian Defence Force this Friday.

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AM General`s BRV-O(TM) JLTV Rolls Down Production Line and into Key Government Testing

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- AM General’s Light Tactical Vehicle Assembly Line (LTVAL) is full of activity as the company’s Blast Resistant Vehicle(TM) - Off road (BRV-O(TM)) steadily moves through the production line and on to Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) government testing (see photo link below). The company’s experienced workforce, many of whom work on this active line, has produced approximately 300,000 of the company’s iconic High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) for all branches of the U.S. military, as well as the armed services of more than 50 other countries.

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Verify Brand Platform Provides Security to DoD Supply Chains

Minneapolis -- In the age of government-targeted cyber attacks and widespread counterfeit electronics, the ability to trace a supplier and verify the authenticity of critical military products is more important than ever.

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Hawkei Vehicles Delivered on Schedule

Thales Australia has delivered a further two Hawkei vehicles to the Defence Materiel Organisation on schedule.

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US Army's 2014 modernization plan prioritizes Soldiers in fight

The Army's fiscal year 2014 Equipment Modernization Plan, now working its way through Congress, prioritizes equipping warfighters in Afghanistan while simultaneously preparing for an uncertain future.

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AT LR Ground Surveillance Radar

AT LR Ground Surveillance Radar AT Communication is please to announce the expansion of its range of Radar Products with the introduction of the AT LR.

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Navistar Defense Awarded $23 M To Provide Armored Cabs To The Afghan National Security Forces

Navistar Defense, LLC, already a key supplier to the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP), has received an urgent delivery order from the U.S. Army (TACOM LCMC) to retrofit 205 armored cabs onto Navistar Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) currently designated for service with the Afghan National Security Forces.

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Denmark orders Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicles from RMMV

Weighing some 36 tons, the Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle (HTRV) is based on the tried-and-tested RMMV SX45 8x8 chassis, combining extreme stability, safety and crew comfort with outstanding manoeuvrability, whether on the road or in the toughest terrain.

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Goodyear unveils special edition military support tire

AKRON, Ohio -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR's three major national series, today unveiled the special commemorative tires it will supply for the upcoming NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway to wave the green flag on the fourth year of the successful Goodyear Gives Back campaign.