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Soltam Upgrades the CARDOM 120mm mortar system to answer urgent Fire Support Needs in Theater

Yokneam, Israel -- Soltam Systems, manufacturer of Artillery Systems, Mortars, Ammunition and peripheral equipment has upgraded its battle proven CARDOM recoil mortar system to respond to an urgent operational requirement from theater for a rapid and accurate fire support capability.

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ATK to Deliver Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghan Security Forces

Minneapolis -- Alliant Techsystems has received a $41 million contract modification to supply additional non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the Afghan Security Forces (ASF), under an existing three-year contract with the U.S. Army.

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FN Herstal Introduces Medium Vehicle Pintle for Special Forces Vehicles

Following market requirements, Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has recently designed and developed a new integrated weapons system called the Medium Vehicle Pintle (MVP) that provides vehicles operated by Armed Forces - and Special Forces in particular - with maximum firepower.

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Thales innovates to protect the foot soldier with the portable biodosimeter

Stockholm -- Thales innovates to protect soldiers by launching BioWARD, a personal chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection solution.

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Lockheed Martin Develops Tactical Handheld Device for Dismounted Soldier Situational Awareness

ORLANDO, FL -- Lockheed Martin has developed a ruggedized, tactical handheld device for dismounted Soldiers. The Tactical Digital Assistant (TDA) provides unprecedented situational awareness, command and control, and blue force tracking capabilities to brigade and below forces.

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Elbit Systems Introduces at Eurosatory 2010: New Dual Remote Weapon Station (DRWS)

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. is introducing a new Dual Remote Weapon Station (DRWS) at the upcoming Eurosatory 2010.

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The FN SCAR Reaches FINAL Milestone

FN Herstal, S.A. (FN) received notification from the USSOCOM Program Executive Office SOF Warrior (PEO-SW) that the SCAR Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved and signed on April 14, 2010, moving this FN program into the Milestone C phase.

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BAE Systems and DEW Engineering Team for Key Canadian Program

OTTAWA, Canada -- BAE Systems and DEW Engineering & Development of Ottawa have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate for the Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program, which is one of Canada's highest priority programs.

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UK MoD invites Supacat to tender all-new, all-British Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV) 400 for LPPV Programme

British high mobility vehicle specialist, Supacat has been invited to tender in competition it’s all new, all British Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 series (SPV400) for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) Programme.

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Thales Canada and DEW Team to Provide Bushmaster for TAPV

Ottawa -- Thales Canada is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive teaming agreement with DEW Engineering and Development ULC on the assembly of the Bushmaster for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program in Canada.

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Oshkosh Defense to Produce New M-ATV SOCOM Variant

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that the company received an undefinitized award valued at more than $67 million to incorporate configuration changes to more than 420 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

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Navistar Defense and TATRA Team for Canadian SMP Program

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Defense, LLC and TATRA, a.s. today announced that they will team for the upcoming Canadian Department of National Defence Standard Military Pattern (SMP) vehicle program.

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Textron to Deliver 80 Armored Vehicles to Iraqi Federal Police

New Orleans -- Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has been engaged to build 80 armored military vehicles for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior for use by the Iraqi Federal Police, to be contracted through the U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The total value of the procurement is approximately $94 million.

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SELEX Galileo`s latest sensor systems on show at UK MoD trials

Porton Down -- On the 26 May, SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, played a key part in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s trials being carried out under the Electro-Magnetic Remote Sensing (EMRS) Defence Technology Centre (DTC).

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Oshkosh Defense Ships First FMTV Trucks, Trailers to U.S. Army Ahead of Schedule

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has shipped its first Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. Army.