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Alcoa Defense to Supply Aluminum Armor Kits to AM General

WASHINGTON -- Alcoa announced today that it will supply aluminum armor kit components for AM General`s Expanded Capacity High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV ECV). The aluminum kits increase vehicle occupant protection while improving the vehicle's mobility, dependability and performance.

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BAE Systems Awarded U.S. Army AMCOM Contract for Up-Armored HIMARS Cabs

HOUSTON, Texas -- BAE Systems announced today the award of a $13.97 million contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM), to manufacture 64 Increased Crew Protection (ICP) cab upgrade kits for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

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Tatra’s Proven Chassis and Suspension Systems to Complement Navistar Capabilities

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Defense, LLC and Tatra, a.s., a heavy-duty truck manufacturer located in Koprivnice, Czech Republic, have signed an agreement to jointly develop, produce and market new military tactical off-road trucks.

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Oshkosh Exceeds M-ATV Delivery Schedule for Third Consecutive Month

OSHKOSH, Wis. —— Oshkosh Corporation announced today that for the third consecutive month, it has exceeded its contract delivery requirements for MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV). The September M-ATV delivery requirement for 100 vehicles was met on September 22, more than one week earlier than required.

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Hawkei - the Next-Generation Australian Light Protected Vehicle

The Thales Australia team has unveiled the design of its groundbreaking next generation Protected Mobility Vehicle for the Australian Army - the Hawkei.

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Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders from BAE Systems Valued at $24 Million to Supply TAK-4 Independent Suspension for MRAPs

OSHKOSH, Wis. -– Oshkosh Corporation announced today that its Defense division has received orders valued at $24 million to supply its TAK-4® independent suspension system for more than 300 BAE Systems USCS RG-33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. BAE issued the orders following the receipt of contracts awarded from the MRAP Joint Program Office.

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General Dynamics Awarded $86 Million for Sustainment of U.S. Marine Corps` Mobile Combat Operations Centers

FAIRFAX, Va. –- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a five-year, $86.2 million contract to provide field-level sustainment services and technical support for equipment and networks for the U.S. Marine Corps` critical Combat Operations Center (COC) program.

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Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann hand over first serially produced Boxer vehicle

Official transfer of the first serially manufactured transport vehicle takes place in the presence of German and Dutch defence ministers.

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General Dynamics Demonstrates Roll-Controlled Guided Mortar for Potential U.S. Army Applications

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems announced today that it has successfully developed and tested a new approach for low-cost guided mortars called the 120mm Roll-Controlled Guided Mortar (RCGM). Under a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., General Dynamics successfully tube-launched and guided RCGM prototypes from a M120 120mm mortar weapon system at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds.

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Universal Engineering Launches New Vehicle at DVD

A brand new, British designed and built armour protected patrol vehicle was launched at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics exhibition on 24th June. During this major event, RANGER was viewed at length by Quentin Davis, UK Minister for Defence, as well as contingents from other countries including the USA, Australia and Norway.

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DefenCell LITE Revolutionises Personal Protection for the Infantryman

For generations soldiers have been `digging-in` using entrenching tools, sandbags and any other available materials in an effort to provide themselves and their comrades with some form of personal protection on the battlefield.

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MILKOR (Pty) Ltd South Africa Announces it’s new Lightweight Under Barrel Grenade Launcher

Due to a worldwide growing demand for a simple, easy to operate, robust but light- weight single shot Under Barrel Grenade Launcher UBGL, MILKOR set about improving on their tried and tested US-Mk 4.

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BAE Systems-Thales Team Demonstrates New Combat ID System That Helps Reduce Friendly-Fire Incidents

ABERDEEN, Maryland -- BAE Systems and Thales recently demonstrated the newest version of their jointly developed combat identification system to U.S. Army officials at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, marking the first time the system was demonstrated with a large, crew-served weapon on a U.S. vehicle.

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Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -– Navistar International Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market.

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Lockheed Martin Introduces Ruggedized Ground Sensor Mast For Enhanced Battlefield Surveillance

ORLANDO, FL -- Lockheed Martin introduced a new, state-of-the art, robust Common Mast System to support ground vehicle sensors, providing Warfighters significantly enhanced situational awareness in all battlefield conditions.