Army Guide News

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.

Boeing Receives Army Production Contract for BCTM Increment 1

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:45:33 +0300

St. Louis -- Boeing today announced that it received a contract from the U.S. Army on Feb. 24 for low-rate initial production of the initial brigade set of Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) Increment 1 capabilities.

Harris Corporation Receives $78 Million HF Radio Systems Order For Next-Generation MRAP Vehicles

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:15:13 +0300

ROCHESTER, NY -- Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received an order valued at $78 million to provide additional Falcon II AN/VRC-104 high-frequency tactical radio systems for use in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs).

Revolutionary CTAI Weapon System to start qualification

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:07:35 +0300

BOURGES, France -- A revolutionary new weapon system for the British and French armies has been given a major boost with the signing on the 8th of February of an £11m contract with the French and UK ministries of defence.

Plasan Announces Delivery of 5000 M-ATV Armor Kits

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:00:52 +0300

BENNINGTON, Vermont -- Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced that it has delivered 5000 armor kits for the U.S. Army`s MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) as a subcontractor to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense.

Force Protection, Inc. to Debut Joint All-Terrain Modular Mobility Asset (JAMMA) Vehicle

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:19:00 +0300

Ladson, S.C. -- Force Protection, Inc., a leading American designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions, will debut the Joint All-Terrain Modular Mobility Asset (JAMMA) vehicle at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Institute of Land Warfare�s Winter Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., February 24-26, 2010 at booth #109.

Northrop Grumman Remotec Delivers Heavy-Duty Robot to Los Angeles Police Department

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:14:37 +0300

CLINTON, Tenn. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary Remotec Inc. and its partner Autonomous Solutions Inc. have delivered a stronger, heavier and more capable robot to the Los Angeles Police Department, allowing officers to perform more missions more safely.