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Oshkosh Receives $122 Million Order to Provide TAK-4 Independent Suspension System for MRAPs

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation announced today that its Defense business received a $122 million order to supply its TAK-4® independent suspension system for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

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Hungarian Military Orders Force Protection Cougar Vehicles

Force Protection, Inc. announced that the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered three Cougar vehicles. The contract calls for delivery of vehicles, spare parts and training by June 2009. The value of the award totals $1.3 million.

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Force Protection Joint Venture Awarded $122.6 Million Wolfhound Contract by United Kingdom MoD

Force Protection, Inc. and NP Aerospace Limited, a subsidiary of The Morgan Crucible Company plc today jointly announced an award for 97 Wolfhound heavy tactical support vehicles including spares and support by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD). The approximate total value of the contract is $122.6 million.

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Meggitt Wins Further Abrams Tank Cooling Contract

Meggitt Defense Systems has won a $35.7 million contract modification of a multi-year contract for M1A2SEP Abrams thermal management systems from General Dynamics.

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Delivery Of The First Batch Of Nimr For UAE Armed Forces

After several years of intense efforts and investments, Bin Jabr Group´s NIMR 4X4 vehicles began active operations when the first batch was delivered to the UAE Armed Forces in January.

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Czech Government Approves Purchase of 107 Pandur Armoured Carriers

Czech Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanova can now sign the contract.

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BAE Systems Reseives UK Order For Additional BvS10 Vikings

ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden - BAE Systems has received an additional order for the armoured all-terrain vehicle BvS10 VIKING from the British Ministry of Defence (MoD).

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General Dynamics Awarded $27 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts

Ontario -- The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $27.2 million contract modification for spare parts in support of RG-31 Mk5E vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program.

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General Dynamics Wins $81M for Abrams Tank Upgrade

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Jan. 21, 2009, a $80,741,022 firm fixed price contract for Award Program-Year Two (PY 2), Increment Two of the Abrams Multi-Year Contract for a quantity of 24 M1A2 Systems Enhancement Package Version Two (SEPv2) Upgrade Vehicles.

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Elbit Systems Awarded Israeli Ministry of Defense Contract Valued at $40 Million to Supply Skylark® I LE Mini-UAV

Haifa, Israel, January 26, 2009 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced, further to its announcement dated December 16, 2008, that it was awarded an approximately $40 million contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply the Skylark® I LE mini-UAVs for all Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Ground Forces battalions, including training and logistics support.

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Patria Received Additional Vehicle Order from the Croatian Ministry of Defence

The Croatian Ministry of Defence has on 22 January 2009 informed that they have extended the vehicle deal by additional 42 Patria AMV vehicles for the Croatian Army.

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Austrian Army Orders 150 IVECO LMV

WIEN -- Austrian Defence Minister Mag. Norbert Darabos announced that on December 29th, 2008 the Austrian Ministry of Defence and IVECO Defence Vehicles signed a contract for the delivery of 150 Light Multirole Vehicles (LMV) in 7 different configurations and related logistics support.

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BAE Systems Awarded $70 Million Contract To Finalize Artillery Development For Sweden And Norway

KARLSKOGA, Sweden -- BAE Systems has been awarded a $70 million contract to finalize the development of the Archer artillery system for the Swedish and Norwegian armed forces. This order consists of final development of the self propelled gun, development of ammunition handling system and modular charges. Construction of a final prototype gun is expected to be completed by September 2009.

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BAE Systems Awarded $112.5 Million For Bradley Fighting Vehicle Repairs And Upgrades

ARLINGTON, Virginia –- The U.S. government has awarded BAE Systems $112.5 million to purchase long-lead items, such as bearings, brackets, armor and adapters, for repairs and upgrades to more than 600 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This award is in addition to a previous long-lead item award of $375 million for parts in 2008. The contract is being managed by U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM).

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General Dynamics Awarded $217 Million Vehicle Order by Swiss Army

FALLS CHURCH, Va. –- MOWAG GmbH, a unit of General Dynamics European Land Systems, has been awarded an order valued at $217 million for 244 DURO and Piranha vehicles, to be produced in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. The vehicles will be delivered between 2010 and 2012.