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Textron to Deliver 39 Armored Personnel Carriers to Colombia

New Orleans -- Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, has been selected by the Colombian Ministry of Defense to produce and deliver 39 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) for the Colombian Army.

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General Dynamics Awarded USD$2.2 Billion Contract for Light Armored Vehicles

The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), has awarded a USD$2.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for 724 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS).

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General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $203 million contract to design the Stryker of the future.

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Chad Ministry of Defence orders additional 8x8 and 6x6 trucks from Renault Trucks Defense

The Ministry of Defence of Chad has once again chosen Renault Trucks Defense to expand its fleet.

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General Dynamics Awarded USD$2.2 Billion Contract for Light Armored Vehicles

LONDON, Ontario –- The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), has awarded a USD$2.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for 724 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS).

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BAE Systems Secures $60.6 Million In Contract Modifications For Heavy Vehicle

BAE Systems has been awarded contract modifications from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) for work on Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Redesigned Cabs, and M113A3 Ambulance vehicles. The total value of the contract modifications is $60.6 million.

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BAE Systems awarded $601 million contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicles

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract for $601 million to refurbish some of its heavy infantry vehicles.

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Oshkosh Defense Awarded $20 Million Contract to Supply Egypt With Heavy Equipment Transporters

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a contract with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 40 new M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) and 635NL trailers to Egypt.

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Oshkosh Defense Receives $438 Million Order for Additional 1,000 M-ATVs

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $438 million award from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for 1,000 MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV).

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BAE Systems Awarded Share Of M-ATV Armor Contract

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- BAE Systems has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Plasan North America to provide armoring solutions and components for MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) bound for deployment in Afghanistan.

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Metal Storm Announces Weapon Supply Contract

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -- Metal Storm Limited is pleased to advise that Metal Storm Inc. has received an order from Defence Research and Development Canada to purchase three Metal Storm MAUL 12 gauge Multi-shot Accessory Under-barrel Launchers together with ammunition. Further details will be made available upon approval by the customer, which is currently being sought.

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GDELS Receives Contract for 20 EAGLE Ambulance Vehicles for Germany

General Dynamics European Land Systems has entered a contract with the German Bundesamt fur Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (BWB) for the delivery of 20 EAGLE protected Ambulance Vehicles. This contract, which also includes related logistic services, is in addition to the agreement signed in 2008 for the delivery of 198 EAGLE vehicles for the BWB.

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EADS Defence & Security delivers the first five SIR command systems for the French Army’s VBCI Vehicle

EADS Defence & Security (DS) has just delivered the first five SIR (Regimental Information System) command systems to the DGA. These systems will equip the new generation of VBCI armoured vehicles.

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Patria comments on the court decision in Sweden

The Stockholm County Administrative Court has today decided that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV's decision to award the AWV 2014 contract to Patria must be cancelled and the public procurement proceedings be recommenced due to inadequacies in the procurement process.

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General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million by U.S. Army to Produce MK19 Grenade Machine Guns

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -– General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $13 million order by U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC for the production of MK19 grenade machine guns. Deliveries are expected to begin in June 2010 and will be completed by late 2011.