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Textron Defense Systems` Tactical RPG Airbag Protection System Demonstrates Maturity, Performance in Government Testing

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Textron Defense Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the maturity and performance of its Tactical Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Airbag Protection System (TRAPS) have been demonstrated through rigorous government testing completed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) under the Active Protection Systems Live Fire Test and Evaluation effort, which was mandated by Congress in 2008.

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Rheinmetall and KMW Join Forces With SAIC and Boeing

Dusseldorf/Munich, Germany -- Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have concluded a cooperation agreement with the American companies Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Boeing in order to tender a joint bid for the development contract for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme of the United States Army.

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Team Ocelot receives Invitation to Tender for light protected patrol vehicle

Force Protection Europe has been invited by the UK MoD to tender for the Light Protected Patrol Vehicle Programme – Demonstration, Production and Support Phases

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Elbit Systems of America Announces Successful Installation and Transition of First Fire Control Systems to the U.S. Army

FORT WORTH -- Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the successful installation and handoff of the first production units of the M150/M151 Mortar Fire Control System – Dismounted (MFCS-D) to the U.S. Army.

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BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman Submit Bid for Ground Combat Vehicle Competition

ARLINGTON, Virginia - The BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman team pursuing the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) submitted its proposal to the Army today.

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General Dynamics Team Submits Army Ground Combat Vehicle Proposal

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. –- A team led by General Dynamics that includes Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and MTU Detroit Diesel today submitted its proposal for the Technology Development (TD) phase of the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program.

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Smiths Detection Launches Portable Hazmatid 360 for Advanced Analysis Of Unknown Chemicals

Smiths Detection today launches HazMatID 360, the latest version of its portable and rugged HazMatID chemical identification system, providing fast and comprehensive in-field analysis of unknown solids, gels and liquids to emergency responders, military personnel and other users.

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Northrop Grumman Teams With EOS Technologies on U.S. Army's CROWS 3

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation and EOS Technologies Inc. have teamed to pursue the U.S. Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station 3 (CROWS 3) program.

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Oshkosh Defense Unveils New M-ATV Ambulance Variant at Army Medical Symposium and Exposition

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it is unveiling a new version of its well-protected, highly mobile MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) tactical ambulance variant at the 2010 Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Army Medical Symposium and Exposition, which is being held May 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas.

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BAE and Portendo Sign IED Threat Detection Agreement

Stockholm -- BAE Systems and Portendo AB have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices.

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Finnish Army Begins Trials Of EB Tough VOIP Products In An Effort To Enhance Millitary Communications

OULU, FINLAND -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation, a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced that its EB Tough VoIP(TM) system has been delivered to the Finnish Army, who will commence an extensive series of field trials on the system during 2010 to evaluate its performance in varying military scenarios.

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Further Blast Testing is conducted on the Supacat SPV400

The Supacat SPV400, the all-British, all-new contender from Supacat to meet the UK Ministry of Defence`s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) requirement was, this week, subjected to a second round of blast tests as part of the vehicle’s development programme.

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French DGA Orders 187 Small Armoured Vehicles

On 7 May 2010 the French Armament Procurement Agency (Direction generale de l`armement, DGA) ordered 187 small armoured vehicles (petits vehicules proteges, PVP) from Panhard General Defense.

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First deliveries of the counter-mining system SOUVIM 2

Development of SOUVIM 2, a mine path clearing system designed and manufactured by MBDA since 2008, has just been completed.

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The FN SCAR For U.S. Military 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.