Defence Industry

BAE Systems Signs an Agreement to Sell Lighting and Control Device for Fighting Vehicles

BAE Systems signed an agreement with ELTAM, a leading developer and manufacturer of intelligent Light Emitting Diode (LED) based light and control systems, to promote and sell its LED-based products for military vehicles. The first product of this family is the LED-based Light, Emergency Light, Battery Status Indicator (LEBSI).

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State-owned Enterprise Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KMDB) of Ukraine has begun to series-produce computer-based simulators for BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

SOE KMDB has a multi-year experience in designing, developing, and manufacturing various simulators for armoured vehicles. The specific feature of the computer-based simulators developed by the SOE KMDB is their modular design. The simulators can be used both for training the whole crew and for training the driver, commander, and gunner separately. At the customer's request, the simulators can either be installed on the universal motion platform or supplied in a static version.

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Rolls-Royce Invests in Electric Drive Technology

Rolls-Royce announced it has continued its development strategy in electrical systems by concluding an exclusive licensing agreement with Magnetic Systems Technology Ltd, a company specialising in power dense electric drives, permanent magnet motor systems and power electronics. As part of this agreement, Rolls-Royce is also taking a minority shareholding in Magnetic Systems Technology Ltd.

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Ceradyne to Develop Prototype Lightweight Ceramic Armoured Truck Cab for Mack Trucks Crew Protection Package for U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy

Ceradyne, Inc. received a purchase order from Mack Trucks, Inc. for a prototype lightweight ceramic armoured truck cab incorporating technology specifically designed to meet the requirements of the U.S. Army's recently announced Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS). Ceradyne expects to deliver the armoured cab to Mack in August 2006.

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Cubic Delivers First Comprehensive Homestation Training System to U.S. Army Command in Korea

The defense segment of Cubic Corporation announced it had delivered the U.S. Army's first Initial - Homestation Instrumentation Training System (I-HITS) - the world's most advanced deployable training system - to the Eighth U.S. Army at Camp Casey, Korea. I-HITS provides high-fidelity training capabilities, including battle tracking, data collection and after-action reviews, without the need for a fixed infrastructure.

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Oshkosh Truck Finalizes Acquisition of AK Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

Oshkosh Truck Corporation, a leader in manufacturing specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced that it had completed the acquisition of AK Specialty Vehicles, a leader in mobile medical, homeland security command and communications, and broadcast vehicles, from Healthtronics, Inc. The transaction was completed on an all-cash basis for $140 million.

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General Dynamics Awarded $23M Contract for MK47 'STRIKER40' Weapon Systems

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), on June 7 was awarded a $23.5 million contract from the U.S. government for production of the MK47 MOD 0 Weapon System, a lightweight 40mm grenade launcher.

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Alliant Techsystems Strengthens Its Position As a Leader in Development of Precision Projectiles

Alliant Techsystems, a leading company in the development of newest precision projectiles, has received one of the two technology demonstration contract from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to develop a Precision Guidance Kit for the Army's 155mm Howitzer.

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SOE KMDB Begins to Series-produce Simulators for T-55 Battle Tanks

Kharkiv, Ukraine. The State-owned Enterprise Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KMDB) has begun to series-produce computer-based simulators for T-55 battle tanks.

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Avon Protection's M53 NBC Mask Receives US Government Approval for Entering Volume Production

The US government has given a go-ahead signal to volume production of the the M53 NBC mask, which has been developed to counter various threats encountered in modern warfare. It provides high protection against chemical agents, radioactive dust, and biological threats.

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Force Protection Exceeds June Production Objectives

Force Protection, Inc. today announced it has again exceeded vehicle production objectives. The armored vehicle manufacturer produced and delivered 19 Cougar Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV) and three Buffalo route clearance vehicles to the U.S. government in June.

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FN Herstal Awarded Major Contract for F2000 Assault Rifles

Leading manufacturer of small arms FN HERSTAL in Belgium is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence in Slovenia has recently adopted the F2000 Tactical Assault Rifle and Grenade Launcher for all its Armed Forces.

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BAE Systems Hands Off First M88A2 Hercules to Australian Army

YORK, Pa. -- BAE Systems recently conducted a hand off of the first M88A2 HERCULES to the Australian Army during a ceremony held at the company's York, Pa. facility.

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Barco selected by Thales for VBL vehicle upgrade program of the French army

EUROSATORY, Paris, France -- Visualization specialist Barco has been selected by Thales Optronics, Guyancourt, France, for the supply of 200 10-inch vetronics displays to be used inside the VBL (Vehicule Blinde Leger) armored vehicles of the French army.

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Patria AMV chosen as the preferred vehicle in Slovenia

The Slovenian Ministry of Defence has on 12 June, 2006 announced that Patria AMV has been selected as the preferred vehicle for the Slovenian armoured vehicle program. Final contract negotiations will start immediately.