Training And Simulators

RUAG strengthens live simulation activities

Berne -- The RUAG technology group is to become one of Europe's top providers of high-quality two-way laser systems. On 1 January 2006 RUAG will take over the activities of the specialist laser technology company C.O.E.L. GmbH of Wedel, Hamburg.

Defence Industry

Raytheon/NetFires LLC successfully Completes Preliminary Design Review for NLOS-LS Precision Attack Missile

TUCSON, Ariz., -- Raytheon Company and the NetFires Limited Liability Company (LLC), a company composed of Raytheon Missile Systems and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, successfully passed a preliminary design review for the Non Line of Sight-Launch System (NLOS-LS) Precision Attack Missile (PAM).

Contracts

General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million Contract for Abrams Spare Parts

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $13 million contract for spare parts for the M1A2 Abrams tank continuous electronics evolution program.

Defence Industry

Aerojet Wins TOW Bunker Buster Warhead Contract

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company, has been awarded a contract with Raytheon Missile Systems to assemble, qualify and produce TOW Bunker Buster warheads. Aerojet's contract is valued at more than $8 million.

Contracts

Plasan Sasa Wins $M100 Contract to Supply US Marines

KIBBUTZ SASA, Israel -- Plasan Sasa, a leading developer and manufacturer of combat proven ballistic protection products, announced that it has won a contract with the US Department of Defense contract to supply an additional 1,000 MTVR protection for Oshkosh trucks.

Defence Industry

Theissen Delivers 23 Containers of Deployable Training Systems

Theissen Training Systems GmbH (TSS) has delivered 23 containers of deployable training systems from the production facility “De Rijk” in Belgium.

Future Technologies

Northrop Grumman Integrating, Fielding Counter-Mortar Capability

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., -- The U.S. Army has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation as the prime contractor for the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) Integration and Fielding contract. C-RAM will help protect U.S. and coalition troops against mortars and rockets fired by insurgents.

Defence Industry

Ukrainian armored vehicle manufacturers get federal support

Kharkiv, October 25. The President of Ukraine V.Yuschenko during his visit to Kharkiv was a guest of the Malyshev plant – main Ukrainian manufacturer of armored vehicles and confirmed the defence orders for the next year.

Defence Industry

BAE Systems IAAPS Program Defeats Objective Tank-Fired Threats On-The-Move Under TARDEC Survivability Program

BAE Systems, under the U.S. Army’s Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centre (TARDEC) survivability program, has achieved new milestones in the Integrated Army Active Protection System (IAAPS) program.

Contracts

Harris Corporation Awarded Potential $205 Million Contract For U.S. Marine Corps MBMMR Radio Standardization Program

ROCHESTER, NY, -- Harris Corporation has been awarded a competitive procurement contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps' MBMMR (Multiband, Multimission Radio) Standardization Program with its combat-proven Falcon® II AN/PRC-117F(C) radios. The first delivery orders of $67 million have been awarded as part of a multi-year $205 million blanket purchase agreement. Deliveries of the new MBMMR systems will begin in the company's second fiscal quarter.

Contracts

Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives $110.5 Million Order for New HMMWV Armor System

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., -- Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today the receipt of orders valued at $110.5 million from AM General under a blanket purchase agreement supporting the M1151 and M1152 HMMWV program.

Contracts

Armor Holdings, Inc. Announces $110.1 Million Order for MTVR Vehicle Armor Components

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., -- Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that it has received a contract award from Oshkosh Truck Corporation with a value not to exceed $110.1 million to support the U.S. Marine Corps Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement program (MTVR).

Training And Simulators

Arotech awarded over $1M for logistical support of driving simulators

Arotech Corporation announced that its Simulation and Security Division, through its FAAC subsidiary, has received orders totaling over $1 million for contractor logistical support of its driving simulator contracts.

Defence Industry

Saab awarded US $65M in new delivery orders for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems products from the US Defense

Saab Barracuda LLC was awarded two delivery orders totaling U.S. $65 Million for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS) from the U.S. Defense.

Defence Industry

RAFAEL Offers Newly Armored Vehicles To The US Army And NATO Forces

Haifa, -- RAFAEL Armament Development Authority has released two new light armored vehicles, together with partners FPI and International, which are intended for the US Army and NATO Forces.