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Leader of the Ukrainian armoured construction – SOE KMDB – is 80 years old

On 6 September 2007, SOE Kharkov Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KMDB) celebrated its 80th jubilee.

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The Finnish Defence Forces has awarded a contract for Environics Oy

The Finnish Defence Forces has awarded Environics Oy the contract for lightweight CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicles after an open international bidding contest.

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Force Protection, Inc. Ahead of MRAP Vehicle Production Schedule

Ladson, S.C. -- Leading armored vehicle manufacturer Force Protection, Inc. announced that it is ahead of its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) production schedule for the month of August.

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Thales and Rosoboronexport sign contract for supply of Catherine FC cameras for Russian Army

This contract constitutes a first for western equipment to qualify for the Russian Army.

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General Dynamics Awarded $56 Million for Fox NBCRS Upgrades

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, $56 million to upgrade 14 M93 and four M93A1 Fox Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Systems to the M93A1P1 configuration.

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Patria wins Croatia armour tender

Finnish arms maker Patria said in a statement Monday it had received official confirmation from the Croatian government that the country had selected its Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8X8 as the preferred vehicle for the Croatian military's armoured vehicle programme.

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Rafael Releases M-TAPS – New Add-On Armor for Combat Vehicles

Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd. announces the release of the M-TAPS – Multi-Threat Armor Protection System – a new generation add-on armor technology for combat vehicles.

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FRES: the VBCI selected for the Trials of Truth

VBCI (Infantry Combat Vehicle) has been selected by the British Ministry of Defence to take part in the "Trials of Truth" for the FRES (Future Rapid Effect System) programme. The FRES programme is intended to provide British Armed Forces with a new medium armoured vehicle.

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The First Set of Durability AGT 1500 Turbine Engines Completed

Anniston Army Depot completed the first set of durability AGT 1500 turbine engines as part of the Army's Total Integrated Engine Revitalization, or TIGER, program.

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Elbit Systems Awarded 3 Contracts Valued at $163 M for Integrated Land Systems

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded three contracts valued at a total amount of $163 million for the supply of tank and artillery systems upgrades for customers in three Asian countries.

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Patria AM Chosen As the Preferred Vehicle in Croatia

Patria has today received an official confirmation that the Croatian Government has on 2 August, 2007 approved the State Committee's proposal for selection of Patria AMV 8x8 as the preferred vehicle for the Croatian armoured vehicle program.

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Thailand to Procure Ukrainian-made Armoured Personnel Carriers

Thailand's army is going to order 96 armoured personnel carriers at a cost of four billion baht from Ukraine.

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Patria To Modernise Radar Platforms For The Finnish Defence Forces

Patria has today received an order from the Finnish Defence Forces Materiel Command (DFMC) for modernising a serie of target acquisition radar platforms.

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PVI EFP SOLUTION PASSES TESTING

North Charleston, SC- Protected Vehicles, Inc. is pleased to announce that ShieldAll™, the company’s solution to combating deadly explosively formed penetrators (EFPs), has completed several rounds of intensive testing on the proving grounds of a U.S. Government testing facility.

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PVI ANNOUNCES NEW PROTECTED COMBAT VEHICLE

North Charleston, SC- Protected Vehicles, Inc. is pleased to announce development of its newest wheeled combat vehicle The Protector.