Army Guide News

General Dynamics Awarded $217 Million Vehicle Order by Swiss Army

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:41:47 +0300

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.

General Dynamics awarded Order for 18 PIRANHA IIIC 8x8 Vehicles from Brazilian Marines

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:02:28 +0300

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil � General Dynamics European Land Systems has received a contract from the Brazilian Navy for 18 PIRANHA IIIC 8x8 armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles for use by the Brazilian Marine Corps.

UK Orders Bronco Armored All-Terrain Vehicles

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:53:56 +0300

A beast of a vehicle will be unleashed on operations when MOD converts more than 100 Broncos, from Singapore Technologies Kinetics, into Warthog armoured vehicles for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

Kongsberg Receives $50 Million Contract from Swiss Army

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:48:19 +0300

WASHINGTON -- This week KONGSBERG was awarded a contract valued at $50 million by the Swiss Army for the delivery of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS).

The DGA orders 116 VBCI Armoured Vehicles

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:44:53 +0300

On 5th December 2008, the DGA (French armament procurement agency) issued a purchase order to Nexter for the delivery of 116 infantry combat armoured vehicles (VBCI). This order brings the total number of vehicles ordered to date to 298 VBCIs.

The upgrading of 108 AMX 10P armored vehicles is complete

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:42:44 +0300

Versailles Satory, December 17th, 2008 - Nexter has just finished upgrading 108 AMX 10P tracked armored personnel carriers ahead of the initial schedule.

General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Training Support Contract by the U.S. Army

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:35:21 +0300

FAIRFAX, Va. -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a $9.9 million, 18 month contract from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to support the Ordnance Mechanical Maintenance School at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.

BAE Systems Secures $112 Million for Armored Vehicle Upgrades and Support

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:28:30 +0300

YORK, Pa. -- BAE Systems will provide engineering upgrades, spare parts, maintenance documentation and logistical support to RG33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles under a dozen separate contracts from the U.S. Army. The total value of the contracts is $112.9 million.

CV90 Enters Service with Dutch Army

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:24:27 +0300

Dutch State Secretary Jack de Vries was visibly impressed by the brand-new CV90 during the test ride he was given at the Bernhard barracks in Amersfoort.

Navistar Wins Extra $362M for MRAP Vehicles

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:04:39 +0300

Navistar Defense LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $362,283,452firm fixed priced delivery order #0010 under previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of Category I Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) vehicles with Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrades for enhanced maneuverability with greater armor protection.

ATK Awarded $87 Million Contract to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghanistan

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:11:09 +0300

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill., to supply various types of non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition in support of emergent requirements for Afghan National Security Forces.

HITFACT 105mm Turret Tested on the Pandur II

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:04:02 +0300

The Templar knights were strange characters indeed: half monks, half soldiers, ascetics and bankers, individually poor yet extremely rich as an order, they originally set out to win back Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre for Christianity

British Troops Could Get Firepower Boost From New Warrior Turret And Gun

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:03:31 +0300

KIRKUDBRIGHT, Scotland -- British troops could get a major increase in firepower thanks to a revolutionary gun system and advanced turret destined for their armoured fighting vehicles.

QinetiQ North America Announces New Orders for TALON Robots and Spares Totaling $58.5 Million

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:25:34 +0300

MCLEAN, Va. -- QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, today announced that the Foster-Miller subsidiary of its Technology Solutions Group has been awarded a total of $58.5 million in funding for additional TALON robots and replacement parts.

Within One Year the Ukrainian Army Has Received 56 Bulat Main Battle Tanks

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:01:59 +0300

During the last year the military units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces received from Kharkiv 56 Bulat main battle tanks (MBT), which are an upgraded version of the T-64B battle tank. This was announced by Alexey Podgorniy, the acting director general of the Kharkiv-based State Enterprise Malyshev Plant.