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KMW and Daimler AG sign service contract for military deployment regions

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Daimler AG signed a service contract in Munich/Worth today for the maintenance and repair of Mercedes-Benz trucks and G-models on international deployments of the German armed forces and their allies.

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KONGSBERG`s design chosen for next phase of the US CROWS program

US Army has released new and important information related to the future CROWS program procurement. This announcement refers to a future request for proposal for the next phase of the CROWS Program for the US Army.

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Oshkosh Defense Unveils TAPV Prototype and Plans for Canadian Operations to Support Military Vehicle Programs

OSHKOSH, Wis. & LONDON, Ontario -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, today unveiled its prototype for Canada’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program, as well as the company’s plans to work with its subsidiary, London Machinery, Inc. (LMI), to leverage that company’s new facility in London, Ontario, in pursuit of Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) vehicle programs.

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Oshkosh Defense to Deliver Additional M-ATV Protection Kits

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver more than 2,000 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) underbody improvement kits following an order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.

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Norway Buys Rubber Tracks for CV90 Afghan Operations

Ornskoldsvik, Sweden -- Two Norwegian Army CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles have been using rubber tracks in northern Afghanistan since December.

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Norwegian Armed Forces Adopt FN MINIMI Machine Gun

Herstal, Belgium -- Belgium-based FN Herstal is pleased to announce that the FN MINIMI(tm) 5.56 has been selected as the new light machine gun for the Norwegian Armed Forces.

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Minister for International Security Strategy dispatches two Ocelots for trials Down Under

UK Minister for International Security Strategy, Gerald Howarth, visits Ricardo Gerald Howarth MP, UK Minister for International Security Strategy, today had the first viewing of the utility and command variants of Force Protection Europe’s Ocelot, as they were being prepared for transportation to Australia.

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Swedish Akers Krutbruk big winner on the Finnish Patria deal

The Swedish defence solutions company Akers Krutbruk, producing advanced protection for military vehicles, has won a record order from Patria Land Systems, which is a part of the defence, security and aerospace group Patria.

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Rheinmetall takes up a majority share in ADS GmbH

Steadily expanding its role as a global supplier of systems and equipment for ground forces, the Rheinmetall Group of Düsseldorf has taken over operational control of ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH of Lohmar, Germany.

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BAE Systems gets R900m MRAP upgrade deal

BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa has won a contract worth more than R900 million (US$130 million) for survivability and mobility upgrades to its RG31 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles through its teaming agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C).

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International Export Markets Beckon for FPE`s World-Leading Next-Gen Vehicle

Ocelot makes its first public appearance since the MoD awarded the Light Protected Patrol Vehicles (LPPV) programme contract to FPE.

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Lockheed Martin Receives $139 Million Contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

DALLAS, TX -- Lockheed Martin has received a $139.6 million contract to provide 44 combat-proven High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to the U.S. Army.

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Saab receives order for weapon-locating system from South Korea

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for weapon locating system ARTHUR from LIG Nex1 which is the prime contractor towards Defence Acquisition Program Administration, Republic of Korea. The order is worth SEK 450 million ($69.4 million).

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Skydex Expands Convoy Decking Protection for Thousands of Oshkosh M-ATVs Deployed in Afghanistan

Centennial, CO -- In a multi-million dollar deal with Oshkosh Defense, SKYDEX Technologies, Inc. will deliver additional blast-mitigating decking for 2,875 Oshkosh M-ATVs specially designed to handle the rugged terrain in Afghanistan.

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EFV Prototypes Successfully Complete Tests, Exceed Threshold by 90 Percent

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- The U.S. Marine Corps' latest-generation Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) prototypes have completed the required 500-hour reliability growth test at the Marine Corps` Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., demonstrating reliability that exceeds the testing threshold by 90 percent.