Rheinmetall Defence of Dusseldorf and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann of Munich have launched a joint programme to develop a highly protected new vehicle family in the 5- to 9-ton weight class.

Force Protection Europe, Limited – a wholly owned subsidiary of Force Protection Industries, Inc., today debuted a new class of light protected patrol vehicle, the Ocelot, at the Defense Systems and Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London. The Ocelot was designed specifically to meet the requirements for the UK’s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) program.

London -- ST Kinetics is displaying the successful Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier (ATTC), on which the WARTHOG all terrain vehicle is based, at Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) 2009, London, UK.

OTT Technologies (Pty) Ltd trading as OTT Armoured Vehicles developed a cost effective 4x2 drive armoured personnel carrier (APC) to drive down the costs of homeland security operations without compromising quality and crew survivability.

DSEi Exhibition, London -- Sagem (Safran group) has just completed two key phases in its soldier modernization programs in Great Britain and France, with a major contract announced today for FIST via its Swiss subsidiary Vectronix AG and the successful completion of technical/operational evaluations for the FELIN system.

BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is introducing the JUMPER system, a new autonomous artillery for the ground forces, at the 3rd Army & Defense Conference & Exhibition at Latrun, Israel.

November 30 - December 01, 2009 Le Méridien Piccadilly, London -- Europe’s premier annual event for shaping the planning, preparation and execution of Personnel Recovery operations.

LONDON, UK –- International Armoured Vehicles, Defence IQ’s flagship event for the armoured vehicle community, will take place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London.

Washington --Ten leading US defense companies including Boeing and L-3 have joined the US Defense Industry Delegation to Iraq July 25-31.

Lockheed Martin UK will unveil a new approach to military vehicle design at this year’s DVD event when it displays AVA-1, its first prototype vehicle to be produced using the Lockheed Martin Adaptive Vehicle Architecture (AVA).

Uniquely placed to assess the impact of the current economic climate on the defence industry, sector-leading, media company Defence IQ have recognised the importance of the Scandinavian defence market with their landmark event that will assist companies to advance their business, even in these challenging times.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Defense, LLC today debuted its International® Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV) at the U.K. Ministry of Defence vehicle show known as DVD.

Iveco Defence Vehicles will be exhibiting at IDET 2009 to be held in Brno from 5th to 7th May 2009.

FORTH WORTH, TEXAS -– Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., introduces its next generation Tacter®-31D rugged dismountable vehicular computer platform and the new 10.4” rugged display at Elbit Systems of Americas booth #123 at the AUSA Winter 2009 exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 25 – 27.

WASHINGTON -- BAE Systems has unveiled its new Caiman Light vehicle at the 2008 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. The “Caiman Light” or CLT is a five-man, 4X 4 version of the 6X6 Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle.