Army Guide News

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $11.9 Million Delivery Order to Supply United Arab Emirates With HEMTT A4s

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:51:23 +0300

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 40 next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) to the United Arab Emirates.

BAE Systems Engineers Deliver on FRES Demonstrator Contract for UK MoD

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:46:46 +0300

Farnborough, UK -- The BAE Systems FRES Scout contender and common base platform has completed mobility performance trials which verify it meets demanding UK Ministry of Defence growth targets for its top-priority FRES SV programme.

Navistar Defense to Retrofit 1,222 MRAPs with DXM Independent Suspension

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:41:52 +0300

WARRENVILLE, Ill., -- Navistar Defense, LLC received a $178 million contract today to retrofit 1,222 International� MaxxPro� Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles with the DXM� independent suspension.

AT Military Computers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:51:37 +0300

AT Electronic and Communication International is proud to release comprehensive range of Military Computers, Notebooks and Displays for use in tactical environments.

Metal Storm Weapons Participate in UGV Live-Fire Scenario

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:46 +0300

Metal Storm has received video footage from the US Navy of Metal Storm weapon systems taking part in an unmanned systems-based live-fire demonstration. This footage is now being made available on the Metal Storm website.

Elbit Systems Awarded $298 Million CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF command, control and communications system FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:46:09 +0300

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract from the Department of Defence of the Commonwealth of Australia in the amount of approximately $298 million U.S. dollars (approximately $ 331 million Australian dollars) for the supply, integration, installation and support of a Battle Group and Below Command, Control and Communications (BGC3) system for the Australian Army�s Land 75/125 program.

BAE Systems Awarded $10.5 Million Contract for Armor Panels

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:53:22 +0300

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- BAE Systems has been awarded a $10.5 million contract by Textron Marine and Land Systems to manufacture and deliver approximately 240 armor protection kits for Armored Security Vehicles (ASVs).

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $10 Million for M-ATV Remote Weapon System Kits

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:49 +0300

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received an award valued at more than $10 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply more than 1,400 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) kits to support remote weapon systems, which will be controlled from inside the vehicle�s crew capsule

Togo relies on Panhard

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:26:39 +0300

Panhard has delivered 80 TC54 trucks and six PVP armoured vehicles to Togo's Armed Forces. These vehicles will mainly be used to facilitate the deployment of Togolese units engaged in the MINURCAT mission in eastern Chad.

General Dynamics Receives $41 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:24:41 +0300

LONDON, Ontario, Canada -- U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$41.5 million delivery order modification for spare parts in support of RG-31 Mk5E vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.

Thales is selected to extend the French Army�s RITA communications network

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:26 +0300

Colombes -- Thales has signed a �240M contract with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to extend the French Army�s RITA (Reseau Integre de Transmissions Automatiques or Automated Integrated Communications Network).

Oshkosh Defense Receives $35 Million in Awards for M-ATV Interface Upgrades and Expanded Aftermarket Support

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:53:28 +0300

OSHKOSH, Wis. � March 8, 2010 � Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received three awards valued at more than $35 million from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) for MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) upgrades and in-theater support.

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $29 Million Contract to Supply Egypt With Next-Generation Trucks

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:51:04 +0300

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has received a contract modification valued at $29 million from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply more than 75 next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT A4) to branches of the Egyptian armed forces.

Army Ground Combat Vehicle Request for Proposal Released

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:27:14 +0300

The Army released last Thursday a request for proposal (RFP) for the technology development phase of the Infantry Fighting Vehicle being developed under the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) effort.

BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Announce Teaming Agreement to Pursue Ground Combat Vehicle

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:09:56 +0300

ARLINGTON, Virginia -- BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Corporation have announced a teaming agreement to pursue the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program.