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Textron, Rheinmetall and Kongsberg announce $100 M Contract on Canadian Forces TAPV Program

Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. company, Rheinmetall Canada Inc., and Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS) Canada today announced a $100 million CAD contract for work to be performed by KPS Canada on the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) project. This is a sub-contract within the $205 million CAD contract between Textron Systems and Rheinmetall that was announced in October 2012.

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A new eye for the Leopard

The Attica thermal imaging device from Cassidian Optronics significantly enhances the fighting capabilities of tanks as well as crew safety.

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Elbit Systems to Supply the Israeli Ministry of Defense with Cardom Artillery Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd.’s (the “Company”) subsidiary, Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd., was recently awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”) to supply Cardom artillery systems (known in the Israel Defense Forces as "Keshet"). The contract, to be performed over six years, was part of the Company's December 31, 2012 announcement regarding a total of approximately $315 million in IMOD awards for several contracts in different areas. The Cardom award is a follow-on to a contract for the Israeli Defense Forces (“IDF”) awarded in September 2011.

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Supacat successfully delivers REDFIN 1B vehicle prototype to the Australian Defence Force

Supacat, partnering with a team of Australian companies, was selected in April 2012 as preferred bidder to provide a prototype vehicle for the Special Operations Vehicle element of the Australian Defence Material Organisation (DMO)’s JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN) program.

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BAE Works with Army Depot to Reset Wheeled Military Vehicles

BAE Systems received a $37.6 million contract from the Letterkenny Army Depot to provide spare parts and kits for 250 Medium Mine Protected Vehicles, a 6x6 state-of-the-art wheeled military vehicle.

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Lorica selected as preferred supplier for Turret Armour to Warrior CSP

Lorica Systems UK Limited (Lorica) today announced it has been chosen by Lockheed Martin UK for final negotiations as the preferred turret armour supplier for the demonstration phase of the UK MoD Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) and is now in final negotiations with Lockheed Martin.

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GD Awarded $133 M to Upgrade 66 Additional LAV III Vehicles by Government of Canada

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced today that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract modification valued at $133.5 million to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to upgrade an additional 66 LAV III vehicles. This award modifies a contract previously announced in October 2011 to upgrade 550 LAV III vehicles, valued at $1 billion.

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Specialist Vehicle pulls more than its weight in trials for British Army

London, United Kingdom – Specialist Vehicle (SV) is already pulling more than its weight as the core of the British Army’s future Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) programme. The Mobile Test Rig (MTR) for the SV programme, which was rolled out by General Dynamics in June, has towed a total of 92 tonnes train weight over 300km providing early confidence in SV’s ability to deliver the full-load power-pack performance required to meet the vehicle’s anticipated growth path over the next 30 years.

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Honeywell Extends Strategic Relationship With US Army For Support Of The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

Honeywell has been awarded two contracts worth a combined $221 million to continue its highly successful support of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank program.

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Textron and Rheinmetall Canada Announce $205 M Contract on Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Vehicle Program

Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Rheinmetall Canada Inc., today announced a $205 million CAD contract for work to be performed by Rheinmetall Canada on the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) project.

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Elbit Systems Brazilian Subsidiary, Ares, Awarded Approximately $25 Million Contract to Supply 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. ("Elbit Systems") announced today that Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. ("Ares"), its Brazilian subsidiary, was awarded an initial production order valued at approximately $25 million to supply 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) to the Brazilian Army. The RCWS, named REMAX, a unique development of Ares, will be supplied within two years.

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BRV-O JLTV, GMV 1.1 and Right-Hand Drive HMMWV Make AUSA Expo Debut

WASHINGTON -- America’s most experienced designer and builder of light tactical military vehicles, AM General LLC, will showcase its innovation, global reach and diversification at the 2012 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-24, Booth 7342.

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Northrop Grumman Unveils MAV-L Ground Mobility Vehicle for U.S. Special Forces Competition

HERNDON, Va. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled its offering for the U.S. Special Forces Command Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 competition today at the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C. The Northrop Grumman vehicle is known as the Medium Assault Vehicle – Light (MAV-L).

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Oshkosh Receives EMD Contract to Develop JLTV - the Future of Light Tactical Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, a contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program’s Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase. The JLTV program aims to replace many of the U.S. military’s aged HMMWVs with a lightweight vehicle that offers greater protection, mobility and transportability.

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Rheinmetall Picked to Take Part in America`s CROWS III Procurement Project

Rheinmetall has been selected to take part in a major US procurement project in the field of vehicle armament. Over the next five years Rheinmetall can expect to generate $US20 million in sales each year under the “Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) III” framework agreement, eventually totalling US$100 million.