Defence Industry

Patria’s vehicle deal in Slovenia

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation started on 13 May, 2008 a preliminary investigation concerning Patria’s vehicle deal in Slovenia. The suspected crime is bribery.

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Lockheed Martin Successfully Launches GMLRS Rocket From HIMARS With New GPS-Aided Fire Control System

DALLAS, TX -- Lockheed Martin launched the first Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) wheeled vehicle launcher using the new Universal Fire Control System (UFCS) during a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. Four GMLRS rockets flew a pre-planned trajectory and successfully engaged their targets.

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DRS Technologies-Smiths Detection Team to Produce Chemical/Biological Protective Shelters

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-- DRS Technologies, Inc. and Smiths Detection recently formalized a teaming agreement for the joint development and production of the model 4A Chemical/Biological Protective Shelter (CBPS-M4A).

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M113 upgrade project back on track

Greg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that the M113 upgrade project was now back on track and estimated to meet its original schedule and specifications within budget.

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Russia to supply some 100 armoured police vehicles to China

Moscow, 20 May: Russia is to supply about 100 multi-purpose Tigr vehicles, built at the Arzamas machine-building plant, which is part of the Military-Industrial Company, in fulfilment of the two countries' military-technical cooperation plans, a source in the Russian defence industry has told Interfax-AVN.

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FLIR Systems Receives $358.4 Million IDIQ Contract Modification From the U.S. Army

PORTLAND, OR -- FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a new contract modification adding $358.4 million to an existing indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville, Alabama for its Star SAFIRE(R) III stabilized multi sensor systems.

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The starting shot sounds for a new vehicle family from Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann of Munich have launched a joint programme to develop a highly protected new vehicle family in the 5 to 9 ton weight class.

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BAE Systems Receives $60 Million Thermal Imaging Module Contract For U.S. Army Remote Weapon Systems

LEXINGTON, Massachusetts — BAE Systems has received a $60 million order to provide thermal imaging modules to Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS for its contract with the U.S. Army’s Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) II program awarded in August 2007.

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ATK Success Demonstrates the Reality of Affordable Precision for Artillery

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems and the U.S. Army recently conducted a series of successful flight tests of the company's 155mm Howitzer Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona.

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ITT receives two additional orders for systems to thwart improvised explosive devices

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ITT Corporation- announced it has received two follow-on orders, together worth $70 million, for its CREW 2.1 Vehicle Receiver Jammers, vehicle-mounted systems designed to prevent the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

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Kongsberg Wins French Army Contract

Kongsberg has signed a framework agreement worth up to MNOK 500 with Renault Trucks Defense of France.

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Raytheon Teams with Emirates Advanced Investments to Develop Laser Guided Rocket

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments of the United Arab Emirates have signed a cooperative development agreement for a semiactive laser guided 70 mm (2.75-inch) rocket designed to provide increased precision and lethality compared with conventional unguided rockets.

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General Dynamics selected for FRES

LONDON, United Kingdom -- General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence as the provisionally preferred bidder for the Utility Vehicle Design (UVD) for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES).

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Raytheon to Provide Communications Solutions for the Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio System

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Raytheon Company will provide a critical communications solution for the Department of Defense's Joint Tactical Radio System.

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BAE Systems To Provide Bar-Armor Kits For 545 U.S. Army Vehicles

MANASSAS, Virginia -- BAE Systems will deliver 545 lightweight bar-armor kits to the U.S. Army for installation on ground vehicles.