Defence Industry

PANDUR II was the first in Czech tender

According to ITAR-TASS, the subsidiary company of the American General Dynamics, Steyr-Daimler-Puch has won the tender for supply of armoured personnel carrier to Czech Army.


16.01.2006 Visits - 15406 Posts - 0
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Industry Alliance Bids for U.S. Army Strategic Services Sourcing Program

MCKINNEY, Texas, -- Three of the largest and most capable defense companies have formed a long-term strategic alliance that positions it to bid for the U.S. Army's Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) program and similar procurements.


11.01.2006 Visits - 8588 Posts - 0
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40 PIRANHA I 6x6 Ambulance Vehicles

Kreuzlingen -- the Kreuzlingen based technology enterprise MOWAG GmbH received an order from armasuisse for the re-role of 40 PIRANHA I 6x6 Panzerjagern (Tank Hunter) vehicles to protected ambulances.


10.01.2006 Visits - 15525 Posts - 0
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PATRIA Requests An Investigation On Portuguese Vehicle Deal

Patria has submitted a request for investigation to the Public Attorney’s Office of the Administrative Court in Lisbon regarding the contract signed between the Portuguese State and Steyr Daimler Puch GmbH for the delivery of 260 Pandur II wheeled armoured vehicles.


27.12.2005 Visits - 11251 Posts - 0
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General Dynamics Delivers First Production Stryker MGS Vehicles

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, yesterday delivered the first two of 72 low-rate initial production (LRIP) Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) variant vehicles to the U.S. Army at Anniston (Ala.) Army Depot.


27.12.2005 Visits - 13781 Posts - 0
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New anti-armour weapon system for the Swedish Armed Forces

Following a joint development project between Sweden and the United Kingdom, FMV has placed an order for the NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti Armour Weapon) to be known as RB 57.


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Saab Wins MSEK 140 Order for Fire Control System

Saab Systems has received an order worth MSEK 140 from Land Systems Hagglunds AB for the UTAAS Fire Control System for the Danish Army`s CV9035 Combat Vehicles.


27.12.2005 Visits - 10160 Posts - 0
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New Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) for the German Army: The Puma on the road to success – Prototype presented to the customer

Kassel. A prototype of the new AIFV Puma for the German Army was today presented to the contracting authority. PSM GmbH, Kassel, responsible as prime contractor, has thus met an important contractual milestone with the presentation of the so-called system demonstrator on 20 December 2005.


22.12.2005 Visits - 16616 Posts - 0
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ORCWS 25-30 Unmanned Turret System Completes Field Trials

Haifa, Israel: Elbit Systems has reported that its Overhead Remote Control Weapon Systems ORCWS 25-30 has successfully completed a series of firing tests. The ORCWS 25-30 is a fully stabilized, dual-axis overhead unmanned turret system with 25 or 30 mm automatic cannons.


22.12.2005 Visits - 23806 Posts - 0
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100 DURO IIIP for the German Bundeswehr

Kreuzlingen - at the end of November the Kreuzlingen based technology enterprise MOWAG GmbH received an order from the German Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, Kassel (RLS) for the production of 100 DURO IIIP basic vehicles.


22.12.2005 Visits - 9457 Posts - 0
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Denmark selects the EAGLE IV as their new Armoured Patrol Vehicle

Hjorring, Denmark - On December 09, 2005 the Danish Army Materiel Command (DAMC) and MOWAG GmbH - a General Dynamics company - signed a contract for the delivery of 85 units plus a small number for training and logistic reserve EAGLE IV 4x4 Armoured Patrol Vehicles (APV), including initial logistic support and services with a total value of close to 50 Million Swiss Francs (approx. US$ 38 Million).


22.12.2005 Visits - 14667 Posts - 0
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General Dynamics Delivers First Production Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. --- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, delivered its first two low-rate initial production (LRIP) Stryker Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) variants to the U.S. Army yesterday at Anniston (Ala.) Army Depot. General Dynamics will deliver 17 NBCRV variants during low-rate production, through March 2006.


13.12.2005 Visits - 10027 Posts - 0
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Rosoboronexport has signed a contract on supply of air defence systems to Iran

On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation Rosoboronexport State Corporation has signed a contract on supply of air defence systems to Iran.


09.12.2005 Visits - 7222 Posts - 0
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Canada Takes Delivery Of First M777 Howitzers

SHILO, Manitoba - The 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery conducted an inaugural


06.12.2005 Visits - 21144 Posts - 0
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BAE Sysytems Awarded Integrated Battle Command Contract By DARPA

BAE Systems has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 1 of the Integrated Battle Command (IBC) Program.


30.11.2005 Visits - 7421 Posts - 0