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QinetiQ North America announces new orders for TALON robots and parts totalling $58.5 million

QinetiQ North America today announced that its Technology Solutions Group has been awarded a total of $58.5 million in funding for additional TALON robots and replacement parts. The total represents awards from the US Army and Navy made during the six-month period 1 May to 1 November 2008.

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Oshkosh Corporation Awarded Contract to Provide Replacement Defense Vehicle Parts

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation) announced that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a sole source contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide replacement parts for medium and heavy tactical vehicles.

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General Dynamics awarded Order for 18 PIRANHA IIIC 8x8 Vehicles from Brazilian Marines

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – General Dynamics European Land Systems has received a contract from the Brazilian Navy for 18 PIRANHA IIIC 8x8 armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles for use by the Brazilian Marine Corps.

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UK Orders Bronco Armored All-Terrain Vehicles

A beast of a vehicle will be unleashed on operations when MOD converts more than 100 Broncos, from Singapore Technologies Kinetics, into Warthog armoured vehicles for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

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The DGA orders 116 VBCI Armoured Vehicles

On 5th December 2008, the DGA (French armament procurement agency) issued a purchase order to Nexter for the delivery of 116 infantry combat armoured vehicles (VBCI). This order brings the total number of vehicles ordered to date to 298 VBCIs.

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The upgrading of 108 AMX 10P armored vehicles is complete

Versailles Satory, December 17th, 2008 - Nexter has just finished upgrading 108 AMX 10P tracked armored personnel carriers ahead of the initial schedule.

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General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Training Support Contract by the U.S. Army

FAIRFAX, Va. -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a $9.9 million, 18 month contract from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to support the Ordnance Mechanical Maintenance School at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.

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BAE Systems Secures $112 Million for Armored Vehicle Upgrades and Support

YORK, Pa. -- BAE Systems will provide engineering upgrades, spare parts, maintenance documentation and logistical support to RG33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles under a dozen separate contracts from the U.S. Army. The total value of the contracts is $112.9 million.

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CV90 Enters Service with Dutch Army

Dutch State Secretary Jack de Vries was visibly impressed by the brand-new CV90 during the test ride he was given at the Bernhard barracks in Amersfoort.

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ATK Awarded $87 Million Contract to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghanistan

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill., to supply various types of non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition in support of emergent requirements for Afghan National Security Forces.

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HITFACT 105mm Turret Tested on the Pandur II

The Templar knights were strange characters indeed: half monks, half soldiers, ascetics and bankers, individually poor yet extremely rich as an order, they originally set out to win back Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre for Christianity

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British Troops Could Get Firepower Boost From New Warrior Turret And Gun

KIRKUDBRIGHT, Scotland -- British troops could get a major increase in firepower thanks to a revolutionary gun system and advanced turret destined for their armoured fighting vehicles.

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Within One Year the Ukrainian Army Has Received 56 Bulat Main Battle Tanks

During the last year the military units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces received from Kharkiv 56 Bulat main battle tanks (MBT), which are an upgraded version of the T-64B battle tank. This was announced by Alexey Podgorniy, the acting director general of the Kharkiv-based State Enterprise Malyshev Plant.

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The Atlet ARRV Enters Service with the Ukrainian Army

On 24 November, 2008, the Ukrainian Minister of Defence took a decision to accept for service with the Ukrainian Army the Atlet armoured repair and recovery vehicle (ARRV) developed by the State Enterprise Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau.

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Force Protection Selected for United Kingdom Wolfhound Tactical Support Vehicle

Ladson, SC -- Force Protection Inc.’s speed of response and ability to perform to customer requirements is playing a key role in winning new orders for its range of survivability solutions.