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ATK Develops Enhanced 30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster Cannon System

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems, developer of the combat-proven 30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster cannon system, has enhanced the system's effectiveness and performance to accommodate integration into various ground combat vehicles, including the United Kingdom's Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

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BAE Systems New Global Tactical Vehicle Makes Its Debut

London, United Kingdom -- BAE Systems brings combat-proven operational pedigree and the latest environmental technology to the European market with the new Euro V compliant Global Tactical Vehicle (GTV).

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BAE Systems Unveils Contender For British Army Recce Vehicle

LONDON, United Kingdom -- BAE Systems has released the first images of its new demonstrator vehicle for the Scout variant of the multi-billion pound UK FRES SV (Future Rapid Effect System Specialist Vehicles) competition. The vehicle is based on a modified version of its highly-successful CV90 chassis with an all-new turret and cannon.

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10 years of RUAG - a technology group with a bright future

Berne -- The RUAG technology group will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on 3 September 2009 in Thun (Switzerland) together with guests from the worlds of politics, business and media.

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Reprogramming the Slovenian vehicle deal

A reprogramming of the Slovenian 8x8 vehicle deal has been in media focus for quite some time. Informal discussions with the MoD have indicated that a substantially lower number of vehicles and an enhancement of armament would be the relevant issues.

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A new name to note: Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH is now Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics

Trading under the new name Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH, the former Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH of Stockach, Germany, supports the world’s armed forces with an extensive array of high-tech products and services.

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AT Communication Launches Intercom System

Specialist supplier of Tactical Communications Systems, AT Communication, has recently released the AT Intercom System. This new product range from AT combines sophisticated intercom modules in an integrated system for a range of wired and wireless intercom applications.

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World leaders Thales and Plasan partner for next generation vehicles bid

Israeli company Plasan Sasa - the world leader in armour and survivability systems for military vehicles - is partnering with Thales - a global technology leader for the defence market - to develop a new Light Protected Vehicle for the Australian Army and the international market.

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General Dynamics Receives $100 Million from U.S. Army for Production of M2 Flex Machine Guns

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The U.S. Army TACOM-Rock Island, Ill., has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a four-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of M2 flex machine guns. Production under initial delivery orders valued at approximately $100 million is scheduled to be completed by April 2012.

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Boeing and MillenWorks to Demonstrate Tactical Military Vehicle in Off-Road Event

ST. LOUIS -- The Boeing Company and partner MillenWorks of Tustin, Calif., will participate this week in a 1,000-mile off-road race through the Nevada desert, using a derivative of a tactical military vehicle designed for U.S. special operations forces.

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Elbit Systems to Supply the Finnish Army with Communication Systems for euro 17 Million

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract valued at ˆ17 million to provide Finland's Ministry of Defense with high speed radio and data transmission communication systems to be delivered during 2010 - 2012.

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Oshkosh Defense to Showcase Advanced Military Vehicle Technologies at NDIA GVSETS

OSHKOSH, Wis. —— Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will showcase the latest in autonomous vehicle advancements and other next-generation vehicle technologies at the National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS) 2009, Aug. 18-20 in Detroit.

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Thor Global Defense Group Teams Up With Edm Arms

In today`s ever intensifying political climate, demands for higher performance weapon systems are more present than ever. Soldiers require platforms that are easy to maintain and produce accurate and reliable results.

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New Fields Announces Second Defense Industry Delegation to Iraq As Successful First Delegation Concludes

Washington, DC -- As the first New Fields U.S. Defense Industry Delegation to Iraq concluded early this month, officials from New Fields announced plans for a second delegation in October. The fruits of the first delegation are already apparent this week, as several Iraqi officials plan to visit the US for further discussions.

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U.S. Special Operations Selects Qinetiq North America For Advanced Mission Planning Tools

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Aviation Integration Directorate, Aviation & Missile Command (AMCOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Mission Planning and Execution (SOMPE) Program Office awarded QinetiQ North America a contract for the continued design, development and maintenance of Advanced Mission Planning Tools (AMPT).