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Navistar Defense Launches High-Mobility Medium Tactical Vehicle Based on Proven Truck Platform

QUANTICO, Virginia -- Navistar Defense, LLC today unveiled its new high-mobility medium tactical vehicle (MTV) at the Modern Day Marine Exposition in Quantico, Virginia.

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Supacat to continue SPV400 vehicle development

Supacat is continuing development of its all-new, all British Supacat SPV400 light protected patrol vehicle to meet international demand for this new class of vehicle in military and non-military markets.

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Oshkosh Defense Announces Leadership for Dedicated Marine Corps Programs Unit; John Bryant and Bruce Sellers Join Oshkosh Defense Team

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that John Bryant has joined the organization to serve as vice president and general manager of Marine Corps Programs.

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New Patrol Vehicle Further on the Road to Production

Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a new generation of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) have passed an important milestone with Force Protection Europe announced as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defence.

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Portable Field Data Terminal Tactical Printer Combat Workstation

AT Electronic and Communication International Ltd., announces the availability of the (PDT)Portable Data Terminal, (PTP) Portable Tactical Printer and the Combat Workstation Computer.

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Force Protection Europe is preferred bidder for LPPV

Ocelot - selected as pereferred bidder for UK MoD LPPV programmeDesigned, developed and built in the UK by Force Protection Europe and Ricardo plc, together with Team Ocelot partners Thales, QinetiQ, Formaplex, DSG and Sula, Ocelot is weight for weight, the best protected and most agile vehicle of its kind – capabilities that have been proved by more than 12 months of blast and mobility testing.

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Czech Army Purchases Iveco Ambulances without Tender

PRAGUE -- Adding to the list of allegations of shady deals made by the Czech Defense Ministry under the previous government, Prague purchased three armored ambulances from Italian manufacturer Iveco without a tender. The vehicles were bought indirectly from Iveco through Czech company Praga-Export.

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Textron Marine & Land Systems and MDT Armor Team on Tiger Light Armored Vehicle

NEW ORLEANS & AUBURN, Ala. -- Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc.) company, and MDT Armor Corporation, a division of Arotech Corporation, today announced a teaming agreement to market, design and manufacture the Tiger light protected vehicle.

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BAE Systems To Dedut New South African-Designed And Developed Remote-Controlled Self Defence Vehicle Turret

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- BAE Systems has designed and developed a new light-weight Self Defence Remotely Operated Weapon (SD-ROW) turret, which enables forces to engage hostile targets without exposing operators to harm. The design and development work has been conducted by BAE Systems engineers in South Africa.

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ArvinMeritor`s ProTec High Mobility Independent Suspensions to be Equipped on BAE Systems` Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle

ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Meritor ProTec High Mobility Independent Suspensions (HMIS) will be standard on BAE Systems` Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV), providing advanced force protection, mobility and ride quality. Initial production deliveries to BAE Systems will begin in November 2010.

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Raytheon`s SLAMRAAM Completes First FMTV Launcher Test Firing

TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Raytheon Company`s SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) system successfully participated in a ballistic test vehicle (BTV) firing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

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MTL Group Unveils Latest Armour Protection

Armour plate processor MTL Group, will be showcasing their services in India and South Africa this month which will include the unveiling of their latest perforated armour plate protection IMPAS, an exclusive at INDESEC and AAD 2010.

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Patria`s Nemo Mortar System Selected for Canadian LAV II Vehicles

Patria Nemo 120 mm mortar system has been selected as weaponry for LAV II vehicles delivered by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada as an FMS project by the US Government.

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Bushmaster Shortlisted for Army TAPV Program

Thales Canada has welcomed the Canadian government's announcement that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program.

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Elbit Systems Signs Agreement to Acquire Mikal's Holdings in Soltam, Saymar and ITL

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. ("Elbit Systems") announced today, further to its announcements of June 15, 2009 and September 14, 2009, that it signed an agreement to acquire all the shares of Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"), Saymar Ltd. ("Saymar") and ITL Optronics Ltd. ("ITL"), that are currently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal") and its subsidiaries.