Defence Industry

New Trends Emerging for Land & Sea-Based EO Systems

In a new analysis, "The Market for Land & Sea-Based Electro-Optical Systems," Forecast International is projecting that an estimated $8.36 billion will be spent on the development and production of key land- and sea-based electro-optical (EO) systems over the next 10 years.

Defence Industry

First Four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers Accepted Into Service

The first four M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers (M113AS4) built by Tenix Aerospace and Defence have been accepted into service with the Australian Army's 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (Mechanised Infantry), during a ceremony in Darwin.

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Harris Awarded $3.3 M Contract By Latvian Defence Forces for Falcon II Radios

Agreement Highlights Expanding International Demand for Harris Tactical Radios Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a contract valued at $3.3 million from the Latvian Defence Forces for Falcon II tactical communications systems.

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Green Light for the Puma - Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to supply Bundeswehr with new IFV

The German Bundestag's budget committee cleared the way today for the procurement of 405 new Puma infantry fighting vehicles for the Bundeswehr.

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LM's Guided MLRS Unitary Rockets Successful In Anti-Jamming Tests

Lockheed Martin successfully conducted two Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket Phase II Product Qualification Test flights recently at White Sands Missile Range, NM.

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Raytheon AFATDS Receives Top 5 DOD Program Award for Systems Engineering

Raytheon Company's Advanced Field Artillery Data System (AFATDS) program has been recognized by the Department of Defense and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) as a 2006 Top 5 DoD program award winner for Systems Engineering.

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Winkelmann Electronic Device Detectors Contribute To Participants' Safety at CISM Military World Games

Winkelmann UK, the specialist UK manufacturer of counter-surveillance and anti-terrorist equipment, supplied an initial five electronic device detector HAWK XD units to the Hyderabad police for use during the Conseil International du Sport Militaire's (CISM) Military World Games, which were held at Hyderabad and Mumbai, India, from the 14th to the 21st of October 2007.

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Egypt - TOW IIA Anti-Armor Guided Missiles

On October 29, 2007 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of TOW IIA anti-armor guided missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $99 million.

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BAE Systems And General Dynamics Sign Collaborative Agreement To Support Modernization Of U.S. Army Heavy Combat Vehicles

WARREN, Michigan – BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, have signed a memorandum of agreement to work collaboratively in support of the U. S. Army’s Heavy Brigade Combat Team modernization plan, which will upgrade, modernize and achieve commonality on BAE Systems’ family of Bradley fighting vehicles and General Dynamics M1 Abrams tanks, the primary combat vehicles of the Army’s Heavy Brigades.

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Lockheed Martin and Patria join forces for Marine Personnel Carrier Offering

Lockheed Martin and Patria have teamed to compete for the U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC). The MPC will be the Marines' next generation medium armored vehicle.

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QinetiQ Successfully Fires Composite 155mm Artillery Munition

QinetiQ, as the lead contractor in Team ImpaQt, has successfully fired the first metre long fully composite 'strength of design' projectile at the MOD Eskmeals, Cumbria firing range.

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BAE Systems to Supply Thermal Sights for U.S. Army Weapon Program

BAE Systems has received a $15 million contract to provide thermal imaging sights for the U.S. Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station II (CROWS) program.

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Plasan Introduces Its Latest Ballistic Armour Soluutions At LWC 2007

Company showcases exceptional flexibility in vehicle design and armour solutions for a wide range of today’s unique requirements.

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MDH Defense Lands M113 Upgrade Work

MDH Defense has been awarded a major contract by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri to supply 300 CBRN filtration systems and airconditioning as part of the M113 upgrade package for Saudi Arabia.

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Rheinmetall wins major orders for NBC reconnaissance equipment and electronics totalling over 80 million euro

The defence technology arm of Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has recently booked orders worth over 80 million euro for military vehicle electronics and NBC reconnaissance equipment.