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BAE Systems Inc.`s FNSS Joint Venture Receives $559 Million Award from DEFTECH to Provide AV-8 Vehicles for the Malaysian Armed Forces

ARLINGTON, Virginia -- FNSS of Turkey, a joint venture between BAE Systems, Inc. and Nurol Holding of Turkey, has received and signed a $559 million letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) from DEFTECH of Malaysia for the design, development and manufacture of 257 DEFTECH AV-8 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles and Integrated Logistics Support for the Malaysian Armed Forces.

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Textron Marine & Land Systems to Build Armored Vehicles for Afghanistan National Army

NEW ORLEANS -- Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has been awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., to produce up to 440 Medium Armored Security Vehicles (MASV) for the Afghanistan National Army (ANA).

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UK Scout SV turret undergoes live firing tests five months ahead of schedule

Less than 11 months after the UK Scout / Specialist Vehicle (SV) Demonstration Phase contract was signed, the Industry Team led by General Dynamics UK has demonstrated impressive progress on the programme. The Team has conducted live-fire tests of the new Cased Telescoped (CT40) cannon system integrated in the very first Scout SV Turret, five months ahead of schedule.

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THOR produces two models of the premier.408 ultra long range sniper system

THOR Global Defense Group, headed by Larry Knesek of the Knesek Group continues to lead the way with innovative products with specific tactical applications for target interdiction. THOR produces two models of the premier.408 ultra long range sniper system, the XM408, and M408 (XM408ASA).

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General Dynamics Land Systems Australia Awarded Contract to Deliver Through Life Support for ASLAV, M1A1 and M88A2 Fleets

ADELAIDE, SA, Australia –- General Dynamics Land Systems-Australia (GDLS-A), a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada in London, Ontario, received a five year, AU$44.8m Through Life Support contract today.

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Oshkosh Defense to Begin Full-Rate Production of New Vehicles for U.S. Marine Corps

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver more than 200 Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) tractors and nearly 70 LVSR wreckers following an order from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM).

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FLIR Systems Introduces Next Generation Explosives Detection

PORTLAND -- FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the introduction of the next generation of its industry leading handheld, explosives detector – Fido® NXT. The completely redesigned Fido NXT provides expanded explosives detection capabilities in a smaller, more compact, rugged device.

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Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industries expands joint production of advanced armoured vehicles

The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industries (MDI) has extended the Joint Production Agreement with Paramount Group, Africa`s largest privately owned defence company, to produce 60 new mine protected vehicles in Baku.

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Sagem wins contract to supply second-generation fire control computers for French artillery

Following a competitive call for tenders, the new-generation ballistic computer offered by Sagem (Safran group) was chosen by French defense procurement agency DGA to outfit all control stations in the French army`s Atlas* artillery system.

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More Bushmasters for Afghanistan

The Australian Government has approved the purchase of an additional 101 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in Afghanistan.

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Metal Storm Completes Mission Payload Module Contract

Brisbane, Australia -- Defence technology specialist Metal Storm Limited has announced that Metal Storm Incorporated (MSI) has completed all of the requirements under the Mission Payload Module Non-Lethal Weapon System (MPM-NLWS) Technology Development Phase contract. The US Government has provided written confirmation that all Contract Data Deliverables have been received and accepted.

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Force Protection and CAE Partner is offering variants of the Cougar wheeled combat vehicles to meet TAPV requirements

LADSON, S.C. and MONTREAL -- Force Protection Industries, Inc., a FORCE PROTECTION, INC. group company, and CAE today announced the companies have entered into a teaming agreement to compete for the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) project.

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BAE Systems Launch Latest Mine Protected Vehicle - The RG35 (4X4) Reconnaissance Patrol and Utility Vehicle

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa –- The BAE Systems business in South Africa has developed a purpose built RG35 RPU vehicle that delivers the crucial balance between firepower, proven survivability and tactical mobility troops currently need and will require in the future.

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HF VHF UHF High Speed Modem (AT-HSDM)

Specialist supplier of Tactical Communications Systems, AT Electronic and Communication International, has recently released the AT-HSDM High Speed Radio Data Modem.

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BAE Systems Adds Northrop Grumman to its JLTV Team

ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems announced today it has added Northrop Grumman Corporation to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team.