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Elbit Systems Will Showcase A Broad Array OfCapabilities Demonstrating Full System InteroperabilityAt DEFEXPO 2010Oshkosh Defense to Introduce M-ATV to EuropeanMarket at International Armoured Vehicles ExhibitionPlasan Delivers 25 SandCats Vehicles to BulgariaGD UK Successfully Tests ASCOD SV Armour SystemProtonex Awarded US$1.49 Million Contract Extension byUS ArmyCAE Awarded Military Contracts Valued at More ThanC$58 MFirst French Army simulator network achieved overdistanceSaab Logs Order from the Norwegian Army for TrainingSystemEODT awarded Mobile Teams Mine Clearance contract insupport of US Forces, AfghanistanOshkosh Defense Receives $84 Million Award for M-ATVArmor KitsBAE Systems Awarded U.S. Army TACOM Contract toReset M113 Vehicles Afghan Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation toDiscuss Issues and Projects of His Ministry in SummitU.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $253 Million forStryker Logistic SupportMTL Group wins EEF National Manufacturing AwardKMW inaugurates new production facility in theNetherlandsOshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S.Marine Corps Heavy FleetBAE Systems Receives Contract to Provide MCTAGSTurret AssembliesLockheed Martin Awarded $30.8 Million to Develop NextPhase of National Cyber Range

Exhibitions

Elbit Systems Will Showcase A BroadArray Of Capabilities Demonstrating FullSystem Interoperability At DEFEXPO2010

The interoperability will be demonstrated via amultimedia presentation depicting an operationalscenario in which Elbit Systems' communications,UAS, observation, reconnaissance and targetdesignation solutions interact and play integralroles.

Elbit Systems will be presenting at the upcomingDEFEXPO 2010 (booth18.17 G, Israel Pavilion, Hall 18,ground floor) a broad array of capabilities demonstratingfull system interoperability, which will be demonstratedvia a multimedia presentation.

The presentation, “Networking in Action” will featurereal life combat situations and demonstrate how thesystems' interoperability, in offensive operations onenemy territory, enables achievement of crucialobjectives. The presentation will allow viewers toexperience dynamic combat experiences and missionswith dramatic special effects replicating how the systemswork in fully realistic views. Like previous ElbitSystems’ presentations which have won prestigiousinternational awards for their innovative approach, thisone promises to be just as memorable and exciting. The following systems will be featured in the

multimedia presentation:Skylark® I-LE

This new model Skylark® unmanned aircraft systemis based on the vast experience accumulated by Skylark®I in thousands of hours in operational flight in variouswar zones (Iraq and Afghanistan). In addition to majorimprovements implemented, based on extensiveoperational experience, Skylark® I-LE has beenupgraded to offer longer endurance of up to three hoursand enhanced robustness, two crucial features that ensureoverall improved operational performance.

In December 2008 the Israeli Defence Ministryselected Elbit Systems to equip the IDF battalion-levelwith the Skylark® I-LE for all Ground Forces, includingtraining and logistics support.

Skylark® I-LE will be presented in real-size in theElbit Systems booth.

BRO@DNET_Wireless Point to Multi Point broadband WiMAX - based communications system

This complete turnkey, network basedcommunications system expands the concept of"Network-Centric Warfare" (NCW) solutions. Based onwireless broadband WiMAX technology to deliver longrange, high-capacity broadband IP based data, video andvoice telecommunications, the Bro@dnet system enablesall combat units and commands to use a single Internetnetwork that includes all battlefield information. Israel'sMinistry of Defence selected the Bro@dnet systemsolution for all the branches of the Israel Defence Forces.

_ELSAT2000 _- _Tactical, _Full _Military_Standardized _Satellite _Communication _on-the-Move

_(SOTM) _Solution

ELSAT2000 is the first tactical, full militarystandardized satellite communication on-the-move(SOTM) solution, allowing low visibility profile andhigh data rate broadband capabilities. Elbit Systemsdeveloped a low profile SOTM antenna that providesbroadband communication anywhere, anytime, supportedby a unique modem technology for the SOTMcommunication.

ELSAT2000 will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth._TMR _- _Tactical _Multimedia _Router

A military grade, triple-play secured IP routingsolution for mobile & deployed command posts andarmored command vehicles, TMR is designed todisseminate voice, data and video over narrowband andbroadband Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET).

TMR will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth._SDR-7200 _- _Software _Defined _Radio

SDR-7200 enables the reception and transmission oflive video feeds via simultaneous voice and dataoperation, on a single network of only 25Khz bandwidthat VHF frequency band with data transfer rates of up to115.2 Kbps.

SDR-7200 allows true command on move with datacommunication of several Mb/s across various bandwidths.

SDR-7200 will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth.

_MaXess® - Elbit Systems' advanced broadbandMilitary Wireless LAN supporting live videotransmission and reception, MaXess® is based onadvanced ad-hoc networking protocols, enabling the landwarrior to efficiently close the sensor to shooter loop.

_VIC-500 _Digital _Intercom for tanks and othermilitary vehicles is a digital wireless intercom systemthat links the on-board crew members among themselvesas well as with the external world. With this system, eachcrew member can dismount the vehicle and move on footunencumbered to a distances of up to 800 meters fromthe vehicle, while remaining in touch with all of the othermounted or dismounted crew members as well as withother forces and radio stations. The VIC-500’s uniquefull-duplex conference communicating capability allowstwo crew members to speak simultaneously, while anunlimited number of personnel listen in, improvingcoordination and reducing operational errors.

VIC-500 will be presented in real-size in the Elbit

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Systems booth._DASH - _Display _and _Sight _Helmet _System

DASH enables pilots to aim their weapons simply bylooking at the target. DASH measures the pilot’sLine-Of-Sights (LOS) relative to the aircraft, andtransfers its information to other aircraft systems.Aircraft, sensors, avionics and weapons are thus enslavedto the target. DASH is adaptable to any fighter/attackaircraft and will accommodate advanced missiles andsmart weapon lock-on envelopes.

Night flight capabilities are provided with the new DASH inherent dual visor capability and theDASH-Night helmet which benefits from all DASHfeatures even in harsh weather conditions, and receivesall flight information, targets and data for true24/7operation. There are over 1000 helmets and 750systems operational on 4 continents and onboardnumerous different platforms.

_PLDR II - _Portable _Lightweight _Designator _/_Rangefinder

The PLDR-II system is a lightweight, man-portable,cutting edge laser designation and targeting system thatpermits war-fighters to rapidly bring effective fire to bearon hostile targets.

PLDR II will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth.

_CORAL-LS - _Hand-held _3-5 _µm _FPA _Thermal_Imaging _Camera, based on the proven CORAL, theCORAL-LS is a Thermal Imaging Camera with integral1.06µm imaging capability, incorporating a See SpotCamera. Lightweight, compact and equipped with acontinuous zoom, the camera is suitable for close airsupport and forward observers, night sight laserdesignator units and ground.

CORAL-LS will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth.

The following will be demonstrated in theElbit Systems booth:

_Dominator® _Integrated _Infantry _Combat _System- Detects, Delivers,Decides, Disseminates.

Dominator® empowers infantry units with fullsituational awareness, networking them into integratedinformation systems. When using Dominator® everysoldier is a sensor and platform. Land warriors can sendand receive information in real time, viewup-to-the-minute situation pictures (terrain, enemy andown forces) on personal displays as well as live video

from different sensors, and transmit images and positionsback to command posts and headquarters.

Some of the Dominator® systems for the infantrysoldier will be presented in real-size in the Elbit Systemsbooth.

_CORAL-CR - _Hand-held _3-5 _µm _FPA _Thermal_Imaging _Camera with continuous optical zoom and theaddition of an integral digital compass, GPS receiver anda laser rangefinder, CORAL-CR’s light weight,ruggedized construction and excellent picture quality arewell suited for security and perimeter defence targetacquisition missions. CORAL CR can also function as anight sight for medium range weapon systems or nightbinocular for light patrol boats and MBT/AFVcommanders.

CORAL–CR will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth.

_LILY is a new family of lightweight ThermalImaging Weapon Sights (TWS) designed for use byindividual infantry soldiers, which provide significantadvantages for operations in total darkness and in eventhe most difficult environmental conditions.

LILY will be presented in real-size in the ElbitSystems booth.

The following systems and solutions forArmored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) will be

highlighted at the Company booth:_Full _Gun _Electronic _Suite _for _Artillery _(GES)

GES is a solution suitable for old and new types ofguns which includes Elbit Systems' Enhanced TacticalComputer (ETC) and COMBAT, Artillery C4I and FireControl Application. It controls all guns' electroniccomponents: Integrated Navigation System, Gun AutoLaying Drive, Laser Range Finder, Vision Devices andinterface to radios and ACCCS (Artillery CommandControl and Communications System).

_Weapon _Integrated _Battle _Management _System_(WIN BMS)

An essential add-on to virtually any combat vehicle'smounted sensor or weapon system, formingwell-coordinated battle teams that perform their taskswith optimum speed and precision. WINBMS supportsthe full spectrum of battalion-and-below tactical unitsrequirements meeting their operational needs, includingdirect fire engagement and troops maneuvering, indirectfire support, intelligence and logistics. In addition to itscombat networking capabilities, this integrating "super"system provides commanders and crewmen withsimplified operational man-machine interface, enhanced

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situational awareness and data communicationcapabilities. _Laser _Warning _System _(E-LWS)

Оffers a variety of advanced LWS tailored to fit anycustomer's needs. These systems can detect, categorizeand pinpoint laser and IR sources including laserrangefinders, laser designators, beam rider transmitters,IR illuminators and trainers. To deal with future threatsElbit Systems has made it possible to combine detectingcapabilities of a variety of RF transmitters into its LWSproducts. Elbit Systems' LWS is immune to reflectionsfrom nearby objects, gun firing, lightning, fires,explosions and on-board laser operation. The LWS canbe installed at field level as stand-alone or integratedsystems. No armor machining is required for installation.

Exhibitions

Oshkosh Defense to Introduce M-ATV toEuropean Market at InternationalArmoured Vehicles Exhibition

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, will be featuring the MRAPAll-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) in its European debut atthe International Armoured Vehicle Exhibition 2010,which is taking place Feb. 2-3 at the ExCel Centrein London.

Also on display at the Oshkosh booth (#268 in hallsS4/S5) will be the company’s protected, multi-roleSandCat vehicle.

The M-ATV is now operational in Afghanistan andwas designed to provide exceptional protection andsuperior mobility for operations on the country’s rugged,mountainous terrain and unimproved road networks.Oshkosh Defense has received orders from the U.S.military to produce 6,619 M-ATVs and has ramped upproduction to more than 1,000 vehicles per month inresponse to an urgent need for the vehicle.

“The M-ATV’s introduction to Europe will provide anexcellent opportunity for international militaries to get agood look at this high-performance vehicle and learnmore about how it can enhance the capabilities of theirfleets,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executivevice president and president, Defense. “It is awell-protected and highly mobile vehicle that wasdesigned to thrive in combat operations in the harshestcross-country environments.”

The M-ATV uses the Oshkosh-patented TAK-4®independent suspension system to achieve a 70 percentoff-road profile capability and 16 inches of independent

wheel travel. The TAK-4 system has undergone morethan 500,000 miles of government testing and also isfeatured on more than 10,000 Oshkosh Medium TacticalVehicle Replacements (MTVR), as well as thecompany’s Logistics Vehicle System Replacement(LVSR) and Palletized Load System (PLS) A1. Thesystem also is being retrofitted on more than 2,400legacy MRAPs for improved mobility in Afghanistan.

The M-ATV has a payload capacity of 4,000 poundsand seats five (four passengers and a gunner). Thevehicle uses a Caterpillar C7 370-horsepower engine andan Allison 3500 SP transmission, and has a maximumspeed of 65 miles per hour. Its two-channel central tireinflation system has four terrain settings, which thevehicle can switch to automatically, and includes anintegrated driveline lock control system. Run-flat tiresallow the M-ATV to travel a significant distance at ahigh speed on flat tires.

The SandCat is a protected, multi-role vehicle with amodular armor system that can be customized to meetthe payload needs and threat levels of varying operations,including military, law enforcement, homeland security,peacekeeping, disaster aid and security. The vehicle isavailable in utility and transport variants, which carryfour to eight people, as well as the Special OperationsVehicle (SOV) variant. The SandCat SOV was designedfor special forces units that need an open, highlymaneuverable and well-protected vehicle for operationsin remote locations.

Protection features include a high-energy absorbingbelly deflector, ballistic steel roof, collapsible seat baseand suspended seats. Armor sections made from metalcomposites provide protection from multiple hits and areintegrated into the vehicle’s design to allow for a higherpayload capacity than a standard vehicle its size. TheSandCat boasts a 325-horsepower engine, has amaximum speed of 75 miles per hour and featuresexceptional maneuverability. The vehicle is built aroundcommercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components tomaximize ease of maintenance and repairs globally.

Both the M-ATV and SandCat feature advanced armorsolutions from Plasan North America and Plasan Sasa,Ltd. Plasan also developed the armor system used onmore than 5,000 legacy MRAPs and thousands ofOshkosh MTVR Armored Cabs already in theater.Oshkosh is offering an M-ATV variant and the SandCatwith JLG Australia and Plasan Sasa, Ltd. for theAustralian Department of Defence’s Land 121“Overlander” Phase 4 program. An M-ATV variant alsois being offered for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle(TAPV) program in Canada.

Contracts

Plasan Delivers 25 SandCats Vehicles toBulgaria

SASA, Israel -- Plasan, a global leader insurvivability and combat-proven armor solutions forvehicles, airborne platforms and personalprotection, announces the delivery of 25 SandCat

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vehicles in cooperation with Oshkosh Defense, forthe Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. Plasan wasawarded this contract December 2008.

During a visit to Israel earlier this month, BulgarianPrime Minister Boyko Borisov and Bulgarian Minister ofDefence Nikolay Mladenov examined the SandCat upclose, followed by meetings with their Israelicounterparts: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak.

Mr. Yaron Roded, Director for Marketing andBusiness Development at Plasan, comments: "TheSandCat design fits perfectly into today's peacekeepingand HLS tasks, taking into account the emerging threatswhile maintaining the required flexibility for off-roadand on-road mission profile which are so essential formany armies, police, and SWAT teams world-wide."

Earlier this month, Plasan welcomed Israeli Ministerof Defense Ehud Barak to its facilities in Kibbutz Sasa.This visit marks an additional award to deliver 79SandCats specifically designed for the Israeli BorderPolice Patrol; a contract valued at $14 million. Asopposed to vehicles currently in use by IDF (IsraeliDefense Forces) such as the Armored HMMWV'e(190hp), Up-armored Storm Jeep (180hp) and ArmoredLand-rover "David" (122hp) the SandCat is equippedwith a 6.4L, V8 Turbo Diesel engine with 350hp outputcapable to reach a maximum speed of 130km/h.

The SandCat is based on an upgraded commercialoff-the-shelf Ford F-Series 4x4 chassis, adapted byOshkosh Defense for military use and fitted with Plasanadvanced Metal Composite & Ceramics Compositearmor. The SandCat provides a high level of protectionfor the crew while maintaining excellent maneuverabilitycapabilities.

The SandCat design is state-of-the-art in all aspects:exterior design, choice of materials, ergonomics,integration of advanced electronic systems, NBC safetysystems, suspended/collapsible seats are part of the Blastmitigation system and the advanced composite materialsagainst IEDs and road side bombs are providing highlevel of crew survivability.

Defence Industry

GD UK Successfully Tests ASCOD SVArmour System

London -- General Dynamics UK has this weekcompleted a series of demanding trials at the highertest levels required by the FRES SV programme todemonstrate that its ASCOD SV contender isalready capable of delivering new levels ofprotection to British military personnel.

The ASCOD SV system design withstood a number ofattacks from the latest mine threats in its baseconfiguration. The system also enables enhanced levelsof blast protection to be fitted, enabling protectionagainst greater threats and providing the Army with theability to adapt rapidly to evolving operational scenario.

Commenting on the successful mine blast test, SteveRowbotham, General Dynamics UK Vice President,Advanced Projects and Technologies said, "This mineblast trial is a key milestone in demonstrating thatASCOD SV is the right answer for FRES SV. In additionto offering tonnes of capability and growth potential overthe next 30 years, General Dynamics UK hasdemonstrated this week that ASCOD SV offers tonnesmore protection to British military personnel today andin the future."

Mine threats are regularly encountered by Alliedforces on current operations in Afghanistan, sometimeswith devastating effect to vehicles and their occupants.This specific testing of the high levels of integratedsurvivability of ASCOD SV provides exacting evidenceof the vehicles ability to afford maximum protection tothe vehicle occupants.

These successful mine blast tests come only a monthafter the successful firing of the mandated CT40 CaseTelescopic Weapon System by turret provider LockheedMartin INSYS. In addition to the MoD benefitingsignificantly from the commonality between the FRESSV Scout and Warrior programmes provided byLockheed Martin's turret, the FRES SV crew will benefitfrom having the maximum space to do their job whileensuring maximum protection, thanks to an innovativeturret ring configuration and other features.

General Dynamics UK President and ManagingDirector, Sandy Wilson added: "We invested in thesetrials because protection is the essence of modernwarfare. This proven solution, built into ASCOD SVfrom the start, will ensure that FRES SV deliversexceptional levels of protection to British soldiers fromday one."

Future Technologies

Protonex Awarded US$1.49 MillionContract Extension by US Army

Protonex Technology Corporation has announcedthat it has received an incremental US$1.49 millioncontract award from the U.S. Army CECOM todeliver additional advanced portable battery



charger / APU fuel cell products.

This follows the US Army CECOM’s decision toexercise an option in its original contract with theCompany which was announced on 20 January 2010.

This award increases the total funded value of theoverall contract to $3.34 million and additional optionsremain within the contract which, if awarded, couldincrease the total value of the contract to $6.4 million.

Under the terms of this eight-month, phase twoprogram, Protonex is expected to deliver 30 additionalportable battery charger / APU products to the U.S.Army for field use. The M250-CX units will include allof the next-generation improvements developed duringthe phase one program, which include increased poweroutput, further integrated battery management andcharging capabilities, additional ruggedisation andreduced overall size and weight.

Training And Simulators

CAE Awarded Military Contracts Valuedat More Than C$58 M

Montreal -- CAE today announced a series ofmilitary contracts valued at more than C$58 million.Included in this total are several contracts tosupport the German armed forces with a range ofsimulator upgrades and training support services.

"CAE GmbH has a well-established presence inGermany and a long history of supporting the Germanmilitary with world-class simulation solutions andtraining services," said Martin Gagne, CAE's GroupPresident, Military Products, Training and Services."CAE's global footprint combined with our extensiveportfolio of products and services positions CAE well asmilitaries extend their use of modelling and simulation tosupport analysis, training and operations."

Germany's procurement office BWB (Bundesamt furWehrtechnik und Beschaffung) has contracted CAE toprovide a range of on-site training support services forflight simulation equipment. CAE's annual maintenanceand logistics support contracts with the German ArmedForces cover a range of flight simulators, including thosefor the Tornado and Eurofighter multi-role-combataircraft. CAE provides services at several sites inGermany and the United States to maintain almost everyflight simulator in service with the German ArmedForces.

CAE has also been awarded a contract to performsignificant upgrades on the German Air Force Tornadofull-mission simulators. CAE will integrate its CAESTRIVE-Radar simulation software into the Tornadosimulators to enable the German Air Force to performadditional training tasks in the full-mission simulators,including air-to-air radar, ground mapping radar, andterrain following radar functionalities.


First French Army simulator networkachieved over distance

Thales has completed a successful simulatornetwork between the French Army simulationfacilities in Le Luc (EALAT army aviation trainingcentre) and Canjuers (1st armoured regiment) forthe first time.

The objective was to verify the added value ofnetworked multi-site simulation and how this capabilitycould be implemented on a routine basis to supporttraining and operational preparedness, as well as specificpreparations for deployment to remote theatres.

The scenario involved three exercises that tiedtogether the EDITH helicopter crew tactical trainerplatform at Le Luc and the Leclerc main battle tank crewsimulators at Canjuers. The exercise comprised a patrolof two Tiger helicopters and an armoured platoon ofthree Leclerc MBTs and three VBL light armouredvehicles. A Thales team of high-level expertscoordinated the simultaneous operation of thesesophisticated technologies.

The exercise was conducted within a very shorttimeframe to minimise disruption to normal instructionprogrammes at the two training centres. After theexercise, the simulators were immediately madeavailable again to users, with regular instructionprogrammes able to continue as scheduled.

This exercise showed how remote simulation facilitiescan be coupled in a distributed multi-site networkconfiguration to enable different elements with differentoperational functions to cooperate in a combined forcesexercise.

Feedback from the users involved and observers frominfantry and artillery academies was particularly positive.This first exercise was used to...

• Propose descriptions of network configurations forvirtual distributed simulation exercises, inaccordance with the types of units under instruction

• Define the associated organisation and assess thetimeframes needed to plan and conduct this type ofexercise

• Identify requirements for regular combined forcestraining in terms of execution (detachment ofcombined forces)

• Envisage the use of this type of capability fordoctrine-related studies, in particular as part of theScorpion programme

Through this exercise, Thales has demonstrated itsability to add considerable value for military trainingestablishments as they prepare units for operationalengagements in a combined or joint forces context. Thiscapability will be further optimised with the addition ofspecially adapted databases, designed to allow units totrain collectively in readiness for the theatre ofoperations.

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Saab Logs Order from the NorwegianArmy for Training System

Saab has received an order for a training system tothe Norwegian Armed Forces with a total value ofMSEK 69 (euro6.76 million).

The order is part of the system for supporting thetraining of units and soldiers which has been operationalfor several years. The Norwegian Army is working tocreate a realistic training environment which offers anaccurate picture of the reality that soldiers will faceduring missions where the reality is different to that inNordic countries.

Extended training capacityThe order includes simulators for tanks and small

arms, increased capacity for communication systems plusa targeting system that can be used with more than 40different vehicle systems, facilities and constructions.

"Norway is one of our biggest customers for trainingsystems. The order is a confirmation that our systemsprovide good training value for the customer. This orderextends the Norwegian Army's training capacity, andadds new features and capabilities," says Claes-PeterCederlцf, Marketing Manager at Training andSimulations.

Contracts

EODT awarded Mobile Teams MineClearance contract in support of USForces, Afghanistan

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) will support the USForces in Afghanistan by providing mine and battlearea clearance services by mobile teams under acontract with an estimated ceiling value of $60million awarded by the US Army Engineering andSupport Center, Huntsville (USAESCH).

Under this contract, EODT will provide clearance ofmunitions and explosives of concern (MEC) includinglandmines, and munitions material potentially presentingan explosive hazard (MPPEH) throughout Afghanistan asdirected by USAESCH.

"EODT is pleased to support the US Forces andUSAESCH by providing mine clearance services underthis contract," said EODT president and CEO Matt Kaye."Having operated in this high-profile region since 2004,we understand what it takes to be successful and areconfident we will accomplish the mission."

EODT is accredited by the United Nations MineAction Center Afghanistan (UNMACA) and licensed to

perform Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Mine Action, andBattle Area Clearance in Afghanistan. EODT hasprovided mine action, security services, andexpeditionary services in Afghanistan since beginningoperations there in 2004.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Receives $84 MillionAward for M-ATV Armor Kits

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation announcedtoday that its Defense division received an awardvalued at more than $84 million from the U.S. ArmyTank-automotive and Armaments Command LifeCycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) tosupply more than 625 add-on armor kits for theMRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).

Under the delivery order, Oshkosh will provideexplosively formed penetrator (EFP) protection kits forthe M-ATV. Delivery of the kits is expected to begin inApril 2010 and be completed by the end of August 2010.The Oshkosh-supplied kits will include EFP armor, basedoor armor and a door-assist mechanism. To date,Oshkosh has received awards valued at more than $4billion to deliver 6,619 M-ATVs, as well as spare partskits and aftermarket in-theater support.

The advanced armor system solution for the baseOshkosh M-ATV, prior to installation of EFP kits, hasbeen battle-tested on more than 5,000 legacy MRAPsand thousands of Oshkosh® Medium Tactical VehicleReplacement (MTVR) Armored Cabs already in theater.Incorporation of the Oshkosh-patented TAK-4®independent suspension system allows the M-ATV toaccept add-on armor while maintaining its agilemaneuverability and a full payload capacity of up to4,000 pounds.

In addition to exceptional survivability, the M-ATVdelivers superior off-road mobility for Afghanistan'sharsh mountainous terrain and unimproved roads. TheTAK-4 system, which has undergone more than 500,000miles of government testing, gives the vehicle a 70percent off-road profile capability and 16 inches ofindependent wheel travel to overcome obstacles andrugged environments.

Existing Oshkosh facilities have the capacity, highlyskilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability todeliver this M-ATV order and all other Defense programorders, including the U.S. Army's Family of MediumTactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as any surges inproduction.

Contracts

BAE Systems Awarded U.S. Army TACOMContract to Reset M113 Vehicles

ANNISTON, Ala. -- BAE Systems received a $32million contract modification from the U.S. ArmyTACOM Life Cycle Management command to reset417 M113 vehicles, one of the most widely used



combat vehicles in the world.

The refurbishment of the M113 vehicles will includereplacing old and damaged equipment with updatedcomponents, restoring the vehicles to pre-combatcondition.

“The M113 plays a significant role in both urbancombat and peacekeeping roles for militaries of at least44 countries around the world,” said Joe McCarthy, vicepresident and general manager of Heavy Brigade CombatTeam Systems for BAE Systems. “Replacing war tornequipment and providing our customers with the modernsystems they need to work on the battlefield is absolutelycrucial to the militaries worldwide that use this vehicle.”

The M113 is part of the largest family of armoredtracked vehicles in the world and includes more than80,000 vehicles worldwide with 40 variants. It cantransport 12 troops plus a driver and is capable ofamphibious operation, extended cross-country travel overrough terrain and high-speed operation on improvedroads and highways.

Work on the vehicles will take place at the BAESystems’ Anniston, Alabama facility by the existingworkforce and is expected to be complete by December2010.

Exhibitions

Afghan Minister of Transport and CivilAviation to Discuss Issues and Projectsof His Ministry in Summit

Washington, D.C. -- New-Fields Exhibitions, Inc.,organizers of the 2nd Afghanistan Aviation andDefense Summit (2nd AADS), announced todaythat His Excellency Dr. Raz Mohammad Alami,Afghanistan's Minister of Transport and CivilAviation, will address delegates of the summit thatwill be held on March 25-26, 2010 in Washington,D.C.

As head of the Afghanistan's Ministry of Transportand Civil Aviation (MoTCA), Dr. Alami will briefsummit delegates of the ministry's strategies in working

with international partners and donors for therehabilitation, organization and management of theAfghan airspace.

MoTCA's strategies are designed to transfer theairspace authority and responsibility from theInternational Security Assistance Force to the Afghangovernment. The ministry's role is crucial toAfghanistan's nation-building as its projects are criticalto linking inaccessible parts of the country, ensuringremote communities have access to public services.

Dr. Alami joins other high-ranking officials who areengaged in the rehabilitation of Afghanistan at 2ndAADS.

Other confirmed speakers include:• HE Engr. Mohammad Ibrahim Azhar, Deputy

Minister, Ministry of Counter Narcotics• Major General Wakil Ahmed Akbari, Inspector

General, Ministry of Interior• Sayed Aman Sadaat, Deputy Chief of Border Police

of Afghanistan, Ministry of Interior• Saeed Nizam Uddin, Chief of Staff to the Deputy

Security Minister, Ministry of Interior• Dr. Yakub Rassuli, President, Kabul International

Airport• Haleem Wahidi, Director of Counter Narcotics

Trust Fund/GPI, Ministry of Counter Narcotics2nd AADS is the event where delegates will get to aid

in the recovery process of Afghanistan and to help in theeffective implementation of the country's developmentprograms.

They will meet officials from internationalgovernment security and defense agencies, seniorindustry executives from defense companies, primecontractors for Afghan projects, senior directors, andgovernment advisors.

Attendees will also hear summit speakers present onthe strategic challenges in Afghanistan, how to winAfghans' hearts and minds, as well as building securityand stability across the nation.

Exclusive One-to-One Meetings with Afghan officialsand panel presenters will also provide attendees withinsights and analysis of the current challenges facingAfghanistan's aviation, security and defense.

Contracts

U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics$253 Million for Stryker Logistic Support

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. –- The U.S. ArmyTACOM Lifecycle Management Command recentlyawarded General Dynamics Land Systems, abusiness unit of General Dynamics, $253 million forcontractor logistics support of the Stryker family ofcombat vehicles.

Logistics support, vehicle resets and upgrades are acontinuing portion of General Dynamics’ combatsystems-related business.

The contract, awarded January 28, 2010, fundscontractor support of U.S. Army Stryker Brigade CombatTeams in the United States and overseas, including:

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ordering spare parts, managing a spare-parts warehouse,worldwide distribution of repair parts and completingmaintenance services on the Stryker vehicle fleet. Workwill be performed by existing General Dynamicsemployees in Alaska, Hawaii, Michigan, Pennsylvania,Texas, Washington, and overseas in Afghanistan,Germany, Iraq and Kuwait. The period of performance isMarch 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church,Virginia, employs approximately 91,700 peopleworldwide. The company is a market leader in businessaviation; land and expeditionary combat systems,armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marinesystems; and information systems and technologies.

Exhibitions

MTL Group wins EEF NationalManufacturing Award

Sheffield-based contract manufacturing specialistMTL Group has once again triumphed at the EEFFuture Manufacturing Awards this time picking upthe Westfield Health National Business GrowthAward.

The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards celebrate theachievements of companies and individuals that areshowing exactly what UK manufacturing can be –innovative, mould-breaking and ultimately a successfulengine for growth in the UK economy.

MTL Group was awarded the North East & YorkshireRegion Business Growth Award back in November 2009and has now won the National Business Growth Awardthanks to investments in marketing, machinery and skillswhich have doubled sales in the last three years anddriven exports up by 700 per cent.

In 2006 exports were a fringe activity for theSheffield-based contract manufacturing specialist. Todaythey represent a significant share of the company’sburgeoning turnover.

The management team freely admits that moving intoforeign markets meant moving out of its comfort zone.But the plan they developed – ambitious, bold andfocused – has delivered beyond even their expectationsand ensured MTL Group’s success both abroad and athome.

“Our people are the face of MTL and it’s critical thatcustomers trust their integrity and ability” says ManagingDirector Dr Henry Shirman “We’ve also recognised that,sometimes, you just have to ‘speak their language’; so

we’ve recruited employees with the language skills ofour major customers”.

In the final quarter of 2009 MTL received visits fromseveral blue-chip European manufacturers keen to workwith them and the level of overseas enquiries isaccording to Henry Shirman “Stronger than it’s everbeen”

The ‘Westfield Health National Business GrowthAward’ was officially presented to MTL Group at theDorchester Hotel, London by Westfield Health’s JillDavies and the BBC’s Declan Curry on 3rd February,2010.

Defence Industry

KMW inaugurates new productionfacility in the Netherlands

Helmond -- The new production facility of KMWsubsidiary Dutch Defense Vehicle Systems (DDVS)has been officially opened today in Helmond, nearEindhoven (NL).

Attendees included the official patron of theceremony, State Secretary Jack de Vries on behalf of theDutch Ministry of Defense, and guests from the political,industrial, and military domains. By founding this newproduction facility for military vehicle components andcreating one of the most advanced competence centresfor welding technologies in Europe, KMW underscoresits commitment to the Dutch market and the strong willto cross-border cooperation.

"With the opening of our Dutch production site we arepassing another milestone of our cooperation strategy forthe European Defense Market", says Frank Haun, CEOof KMW.

Under the Dutch flag of its DDVS subsidiary,Europe's leader in protected wheeled and trackedvehicles will produce all hulls and several missionmodules for the German-Dutch BOXER vehicleprogram. In total, the two states have ordered 472 of thehighly protected, 8-wheeled vehicles. Furthermore, theDutch FENNEK recconaisance vehicles will be providedlogistical service and maintainence in Helmond as well.

The 100% KMW subsidiary has been founded in 2005and was assigned with the assembly of the Dutchvehicles from the German- Dutch FENNEK program.Due to the consequent development of the 2 site, severaladditional business activities have been generated inHelmond, leading to the creation of a new productionfacility. The DDVS has thus become the most importantcompetence centre for military land systems in theNetherlands and is building on a wide network ofcertified suppliers and research institutes complementedby the extensive system know-how of its parentcompany.



Defence Industry

Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 MillionOrder for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation todayannounced that its Defense Division received adelivery order to an existing contract valued atmore than $158 million from the U.S. Marine CorpsSystems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for morethan 400 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements(LVSR).

The order brings the total number of LVSRs undercontract to nearly 1,300. With this latest order, LVSRproduction and delivery is extended into July 2011. Morethan 385 MKR18 cargo variants will be produced underthe order. The remaining variants will be MKR16tractors.

“The Oshkosh® LVSR is among the world’s mostadvanced logistics platforms and offers the U.S. MarineCorps a technologically sophisticated, heavy-payloadvehicle to answer the call in even the most arduousconditions,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporationexecutive vice president and president, Defense. “Thevehicle’s off-road capabilities only make it moreversatile when transporting heavy equipment, fuel andother supplies to the front line.”

The Oshkosh LVSR vehicle is equipped with theOshkosh Command Zone™ embedded diagnosticssystem and the company’s patented TAK-4®independent suspension system for superior off-roadmobility in the most severe environments. The LVSRcomes in three variants – cargo, wrecker and fifth-wheel– and features an on-road payload capacity of 22.5 tonsand an off-road payload capacity of 16.5 tons. The firstLVSRs started arriving in Afghanistan in September2009.

Oshkosh has the available capacity, highly skilledworkforce and proven manufacturing capability todeliver this order and vehicles for all other Marine Corpsand Defense programs, including the MRAP All-TerrainVehicle (M-ATV) and the U.S. Army’s Family ofMedium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as anysurges in production.

Contracts

BAE Systems Receives Contract toProvide MCTAGS Turret Assemblies

SANTA CLARA, California -- BAE Systems hasreceived a $10.7 million delivery order to provide1,197 Marine Corps Transparent Armored Gun

Shield (MCTAGS) Turret Assemblies. The TurretAssemblies facilitate the mounting and operation ofthe MCTAGS, which are used to protect servicemembers in close urban environments.

This delivery order is a modification to a previouslyawarded contract to provide MCTAGS TurretAssemblies, and accessory kits to the USMC over athree-year period. This modification brings the totalamount awarded to date to $85 million.

"BAE Systems' MCTAGS enable direct vision,situational awareness and target acquisition for vehiclegunners, commanders, and drivers while under armorprotection," said Mark Signorelli, vice president of NewVehicles and Amphibious Systems for BAE Systems."To date, more than 6,000 MCTAGS kits have beeninstalled on various military vehicles to provide addedprotection for the men and women in uniform."

The MCTAGS kits are compatible with various gunmounts and protection is provided from direct small armsfire and IED fragments. Both products are installed at theunit level and use existing mounting provisions.

Work under the delivery order will begin immediatelyat BAE Systems facilities in York, Pennsylvania, SantaClara, California and Fairfield, Ohio and is expected tobe complete in June 2010. The contract is managed bythe Marine Corps Systems Command(MARCORSYSCOM).

BAE Systems' TAGS units have been configured for awide range of vehicles, including Bradley, M1 Abrams,M113, HMMWV, Medium Tactical VehicleReplacement, Logistics Vehicle System, AssaultAmphibious Vehicle - Personnel and for the StrykerCommon Ballistic Shield.

About BAE SystemsBAE Systems is the premier global defense, security

and aerospace company delivering a full range ofproducts and services for air, land and naval forces, aswell as advanced electronics, security, informationtechnology solutions and customer support services.With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide,BAE Systems' sales exceeded Ј18.5 billion (US $34.4billion) in 2008.

Future Technologies

Lockheed Martin Awarded $30.8 Millionto Develop Next Phase of National CyberRange

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin was awarded a$30.8 million contract for Phase II of the DefenseAdvanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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National Cyber Range (NCR) program.

It follows completion of a $5.4 million contract for theinitial development phase of the NCR awarded in early2009. DARPA’s NCR is part of the ComprehensiveNational Cybersecurity Initiative, a majorgovernment-wide effort to increase the nation’s defensesagainst electronic attack.

In Phase I of the NCR program, DARPA and itsindustry team created initial conceptual designs, conceptsof operation, and detailed engineering and systemdemonstration plans. In Phase II, DARPA will work withLockheed Martin and the Johns Hopkins University -Applied Physics Laboratory to build and evaluateprototype ranges and their corresponding technology.The NCR will support large-scale cyber testing,providing fully automated range management and testmanagement suites to assess and validate leap-aheadcyber research technologies and systems, and to helpDARPA identify new research directions.

Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support willlead a team of experienced cyber technologists fromacross the Corporation, including talent from LockheedMartin Advanced Technology Laboratories andLockheed Martin Information Systems & GlobalServices.

“Our nation needs to accelerate the development anddeployment of highly effective cyber weapons anddefenses to secure our homeland and sustain our militaryadvantage,” said Debra Palmer, vice president of STSEnterprise Logistics Solutions. “The Flexible AdaptiveCyber Technology Range Initial Operating Capability weare developing under NCR Phase II will provide DARPAa robust demonstrator of how of high fidelity, automatedtest technology will enable leap ahead advances in cybersecurity and cyber warfare capabilities to address acritical global security challenge.”

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is aglobal security company that employs about 140,000people worldwide and is principally engaged in theresearch, design, development, manufacture, integrationand sustainment of advanced technology systems,products and services. The Corporation reported 2009sales of $45.2 billion.

Contracts

Finmeccanica reaches the amount of$100 million in U.S. military orders

Finmeccanica, through his company DRSTechnologies, Inc., have reached $100 million inU.S. military orders for infrared Driver's VisionEnhancers (DVEs).

The delivery orders have been placed against aSeptember 2009 contract awarded by the U.S. ArmyCommunications and Electronics Command (CECOM)at Fort Monmouth, NJ - a DVE Family of Systems (FOS)contract covering orders from the U.S. Army, Navy,Marine Corps, Air Force and Special OperationsCommand.

Among the products ordered by these groups arecomplete DVE systems for combat and tacticalwheeledvehicles, as well as spare integration kits, sensormodules, displays, and various other system components.Deliveries began in November and extend throughSeptember 2010.

With 40,000 units already purchased since 2004 fordeployment on vehicles such as Abrams tanks, BradleyFighting Vehicles, Strykers, MRAPs, AmphibiousAssault Vehicles, and HMMWVs, DRS DVEs useadvanced infrared-imaging technology to help operatorsmaneuver in severely degraded visual conditions - atnight, and through smoke, fog, sand and other battlefieldobscurants. In addition, the units provide advancedsituational awareness helping users detect, avoid andneutralize possible threats.

DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ,is a leading supplier of integrated products, services andsupport to military forces, intelligence agencies andprime contractors worldwide.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $5 MillionFHTV Delivery Order

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a deliveryorder valued at more than $5 million from the U.S.Army Tank-automotive and Armaments CommandLife Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC)to produce more than 15 next-generation HeavyExpanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT).

The order was issued under the Army’s Family ofHeavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) III contract.

The variants included in the order are M985A4 guidedmissile transporters (GMT), as well as M977A4electrical power plant (EPP) and large repair partstransporter (LRPT) cargo trucks. Production is expectedto begin in July 2010 and be completed in September2010. The GMT variant is designed to deliver and loadfour guided missiles to the launcher using an integratedcrane. The EPP cargo truck includes a chassis-mountedelectrical power plant, and the LRPT cargo truck is usedto store or transport heavy repair parts.

The Oshkosh® HEMTT’s 13-ton payload and off-roadcapabilities make this vehicle the backbone of the U.S.Army’s logistics fleet. HEMTT A4 improvementsinclude: a more powerful drivetrain; improvedsuspension; a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab;



and other structural changes to make in-the-fieldinstallation of add-on armor quicker and easier. TheHEMTT A4 is built with maximum common parts acrossits variants.

Oshkosh has produced more than 70,000 military-classvehicles at its facilities, including more than 30,000FHTVs. Oshkosh has the available capacity, highlyskilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability todeliver this FHTV order and other vehicle orders for allArmy and Defense programs, including the MRAP AllTerrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and Family of MediumTactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as any surges inproduction.

Exhibitions

BAE Systems at DefExpo - a toweringdisplay of artillery power

New Delhi, India -- Two of the world's mostpowerful howitzers will dominate the BAE Systems'presence at DefExpo in Delhi starting Feb 15th.

The BAE Systems FH77 B05 towed howitzer, andM777, the ultra light howitzer, will both be part of BAESystems' biggest ever presence at DefExpo.

BAE Systems will be co-located with Defence LandSystems India, the Mahindra and BAE Systems jointventure company which will soon be up and running.

Andrew Gallagher, President BAE Systems India said:"BAE Systems' commitment to the development of along term domestic business in India, with a full range ofskills and capabilities, is unmatched. We firmly supportthe Indian Government's aim of procuring 70% ofdefence equipment domestically and see theestablishment of Defence Land Systems India as a majorcontribution towards this objective."

M777, the world's lightest 155mm howitzer, will gracethe BAE Systems stand. Next to the M777, on theDefence Land Systems India stand, will be the FH77B05. This is the significantly upgraded and morepowerful big brother of the FH77 B02 in service with theIndian Army, which performed so admirably during theKargil conflict.

The BAE Systems FH77 B05 is bidding for the IndianArmy requirement for towed 52cal 155mm howitzers.

Trials with the India Army are due to start afterDefExpo. The new upgraded howitzer, FH77 B05, hasall round greater performance including increased rangeover the 39cal FH77 B02. It is intended that DefenceLand Systems India would have a significant andincreasing role in the production of FH77 B05, towardthe intended goal of Defence Land Systems Indiabecoming an artillery centre of excellence in India.

The M777 ultra light weight howitzer is now in theForeign Military Sales (FMS) process for a possible FMSpurchase between the US and Indian Governments.M777 is, by some considerable margin, the lightest155mm howitzer in the world, and the only one provenin battle. BAE Systems stands ready to support bothgovernments in a possible FMS purchase.

DefExpo will also see the launch of the MPVI (MineProtected Vehicle India). A mine protected vehiclespecifically designed for Indian conditions - the vehiclewill make its first public appearance at the show onDefence Land Systems India's stand. The result ofcollaboration between Mahindra and BAE Systems,MPVI brings battle proven life saving vehicle protectiontechnology to India in an affordable package, based onan indigenously assembled chassis and drive train. MPVIwill be built at Defence Land Systems India's Faridabadmanufacturing facility.

The UK's new tactical communications system,Falcon, will also be on display. Falcon will enter servicewith the British Army and Royal Air Force this year andis the world's first tactical comms system based on an allIP (Internet Protocol) open architecture. FALCONprovides secure deployable broadband voice, data andvideo, delivering the core of Network EnabledCapability. FALCON interoperates with all NATOsystems, enabling better information sharing andexploitation, improving military commanders' awarenessand decision-making, and ultimately mission success.BAE Systems intends to use elements of what has beenproduced for Falcon in the bid for the Indian Army'sTactical Communications System programme.

Anjani and BAE Systems recently announced a newpartnership that will see the two companies collaborate toproduce survivability and protection equipment forsoldiers and vehicles in India. Anjani and BAE Systemswill be displaying these capabilities on their stands.Anjani is bidding for the Central Reserve Police Force's(CRPF) requirement for 59,000 bullet proof vests. Ifsuccessful the vests will be produced by Anjani in Indiausing BAE Systems' Tensylon technology. The Tensylonballistic material, made from high performancepolyethylene fibre, provides superior performance and alighter-weight, cost-effective solution.

DefExpo also sees the India launch of BAE Systems'on-board power management system, which more thandoubles the electrical power output of military vehiclesto increase mission effectiveness. The system alsoprovides power that can be exported from the vehicleduring natural disasters and to support facilities andequipment such as field hospitals, command centres, andwater purification systems.

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BAE Systems will also be showcasing a whole rangeof products, including infantry fighting vehicles, highmobility vehicles, unmanned autonomous systems,protection equipment, and helmet mounted displaytechnology.


General Dynamics Awarded $387 MillionTraining Support Contract by the U.S.Army

FAIRFAX, Va. –- General Dynamics InformationTechnology, a business unit of General Dynamics(NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract forConstructive Training Systems support by the U.S.Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation,Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).

The total potential value of this single-award,five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)contract is $387 million if all options are exercised. Theinitial award value is $56 million for the base year.

Under the contract, General Dynamics will providetechnical, management and professional engineeringsupport services for the procurement and fielding ofConstructive Training Systems (CTS). Services to beperformed consist of engineering, integration, exerciseand experimentation support, gaming, materielpurchases, maintenance, supply support and post-fieldingsupport to PEO STRI and the Project Manager forConstructive Simulations (PM ConSim). The work willbe managed in the Orlando, Fla., area.

“This award continues General Dynamics’long-standing relationship with PEO STRI, enabling thePM ConSim to execute its mission of acquiring, fieldingand sustaining the constructive simulations used tosupport the Army’s command and staff trainingrequirements,” said Zannie Smith, senior vice presidentof General Dynamics Information Technology’s ArmySolutions Division. “Our extensive knowledge ofcustomer requirements and proven performance willallow the flexibility and quick response to dynamicprogram changes to achieve mission fulfillment.”

The programs supported through the contract includethe Joint Land Component Constructive TrainingCapability, Battle Command Training Center EquipmentSupport, Combined Arms Command and ControlUpgrade System, Training and Doctrine Command, andCommon Battle Command Simulation Equipment.

The U.S. Army PEO STRI provides life-cycle supportfor the Army's most advanced training systems aroundthe world and places the power of simulation into thehands of warfighters.

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years,General Dynamics Information Technology providesinformation technology (IT), systems engineering,professional services and simulation and training tocustomers in the defense, intelligence, homelandsecurity, health, federal civilian government andcommercial sectors. With approximately 17,000

professionals worldwide, the company manageslarge-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering ITservices and enterprise solutions.

Defence Industry

Missile maker Raytheon bidding for tankupgrade in India

New Delhi -- Raytheon Co, the world's biggestmissile maker, said on Friday it and partner Larsen& Toubro have bid for the contract to upgrade1,000 T-72 battle tanks in India.

Defence ministry officials said the government waslooking to spend at least $100 million in upgrading thetanks, which India bought from Russia three decadesago.

"The upgrade will increase the lethality of the T-72tanks," Fritz Treyz, vice president, Raytheon (Indiaoperations), told Reuters.

Ratheon has a tie-up with engineering andconstruction firm Larsen & Toubro in India.

The upgrades will include weapons and computersystems and enhance its operation by night.

India, one of the world's biggest arms importers, wantsto spend $50 billion buying and upgrading weapons overthe next five years.

Treyz said Raytheon will also launch the "fish hawk",an anti-submarine warfare weapon system next week inIndia.

Robots

Autonomous Solutions to Develop 3DVisualization System for MTRS Talon

LOGAN, UT -- Autonomous Solutions todayannounced it has begun a program with the EODRobotics Group at ARDEC (Picatinny Arsenal, NJ) totransition its real-time 3D visualization technologyto the MTRS Talon.

This suite of sensors and software enables an EODtechnician to have a real time 3D ‘bird’s-eye’ view of thetarget environment and the robot’s position in it. Theresulting enhanced situational awareness will enableusers to more easily and quickly perform complexdriving and manipulation tasks.

The underlying technology was developed byAutonomous Solutions under contract withNAVEODTECHDIV using the iRobot Packbot as theinitial development platform. The technique fuses 3Dpoint cloud data from stereovision, lasers, or other 3Dsensors, with 2D camera images to create a textured ‘3Dphotograph’ – almost like having a CAD model of theworld, viewable from any angle. As the robot movesthrough its environment, 3D data is stitched together tocreate a 3D map of the robot’s route. The resulting worldmodel can be used for situational awareness, formeasuring objects and distances in the world, and forenabling manipulation and navigational autonomy.



Autonomous Solutions will develop itsimplementation for the Talon robot with the help ofengineers at the ARDEC EOD Robotics Group, whohave developed their own interface to the base platform.The resulting retrofit package will have a minimal impacton the base platform. It will feature low powerconsumption, low weight, and minimal logisticsfootprint. Its use will result in no loss of currentfunctionality, and it will be easily installed in the field.

“It’s an important part of ASI’s mission to transitionthe results of our research projects into products that canhelp soldiers in the field. Our intent is to be in a positionto offer a cost-effective retrofit package for the Talonrobot by the end of the year”, said Mel Torrie, CEO ofAutonomous Solutions.

About Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Autonomous Solutions is a market leader in vehicle

automation, multi-vehicle command and control, andSAE-JAUS implementation. ASI has successfullydelivered hundreds of unmanned vehicle systems onnearly 50 different types of vehicle platforms for bothmilitary and commercial applications on vehicles rangingfrom 2 lbs to 300 tons.


Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract toProvide Rate Sensor Assemblies for theM1A1 Abrams Tank

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Northrop GrummanCorporation has been selected by General DynamicsLand Systems to supply LRS-2000 Rate SensorAssembly units for the Stabilized Commander'sWeapon Station (SCWS) on the U.S. Army M1A1Abrams tank.

The firm, fixed-price contract is valued at $18 million.The Northrop Grumman LRS-2000 is a two-axis rate

sensor developed specifically to support gun and turretstabilization applications with low random drift and highreliability. Based on Northrop Grumman's G-2000dynamically-tuned gyroscope, it functions as part of alarger system that provides added protection from enemygunfire or improvised explosive devices for the urbanwarfighter by allowing soldiers to fire the tank's machinegun from inside the tank.

"The LRS-2000 Rate Sensor Assembly offers the highperformance needed for the SCWS program at areasonable cost," said Gorik Hossepian, vice president ofnavigation and positioning systems for NorthropGrumman's Navigation Systems Division. "It will help toincrease soldier safety and effectiveness in urban areaswhere attacks can come from many directions."

The LRS-2000 is currently in production withdeliveries beginning in 2010. It features a robust designthat meets or exceeds all of the M1A1 Abrams tankrequirements. A key component of the LRS-2000, theG-2000 gyroscope provides high accuracy stabilizationcapabilities in a small package. Its accuracy is enhancedby a servo-electronics card that is specifically tailored to

maximize the performance of the two axis gyroscope.The G-2000 gyroscope has been in production since

1992 and more than 35,000 units have been delivered fora variety of military and commercial applications. It isthe smallest dynamically-tuned gyroscope in productionand offers high performance, small size, low cost andexcellent reliability.

General Dynamics is the prime contractor for theSCWS program under a contract with the U.S. ArmyTank and Automotive Command.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading globalsecurity company whose 120,000 employees provideinnovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace,electronics, information systems, shipbuilding andtechnical services to government and commercialcustomers worldwide.

Defence Industry

Boeing Submits Proposal for US ArmyGround-Vehicle Support

ST. LOUIS -- The Boeing Company announced thatit has submitted a proposal to the Defense LogisticsAgency (DLA) to provide supply chain services tothe U.S. Army for ground vehicle support at Armydepots in Anniston, Ala., and Red River, Texas.

The eight-year, $193 million contract award isexpected to be announced this summer.

"Our proposal offers a best-value supply chainsolution to the Defense Logistics Agency that willprovide fast, reliable services at a consistently highquality," said Jason Frei, Boeing program manager ofLand & Maritime DLA Support Programs. "Boeing haslong been a leader in the aviation supply chain market,and we are committed to demonstrating our innovativecapabilities to our land and maritime customers."

Boeing submitted its proposal through DLA'sIndustrial Product-Support Vendor (IPV) program, whichprovides maintenance and reset for ground-vehicle fleets.The IPV program works to create partnerships betweengovernment and industry to capitalize on the strengths ofthe supply chain to increase both supply availability andparts reliability. Boeing is seeking to provide inventorymanagement, requirements forecasting, parts andtechnical support for the Army IPV program.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense,Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense,space and security businesses specializing in innovativeand capabilities-driven customer solutions, and theworld's largest and most versatile manufacturer ofmilitary aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, BoeingDefense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with68,000 employees worldwide.

Defence Industry

Raytheon Teams With Larsen & Toubroon India Tank Upgrade Proposal



NEW DELHI -- Raytheon Company and Larsen &Toubro Limited (L&T) have submitted an L&T-ledproposal to upgrade Indian Army T-72 tanks.

The announcement was made Tuesday at DEFEXPOIndia 2010 in New Delhi.

Under the proposal, Raytheon will provide infraredimaging sights and electronics to improve targetaccuracy and increase overall system lethality of T-72tank battalions. Raytheon has provided more than 20,000thermal sights in 15 countries.

"Through collaboration with L&T on this importantproposal for the Indian Army, we have confirmed thevery complementary capabilities leveraged across ourcompanies," said Fritz Treyz, vice president, RaytheonNetwork Centric Systems India Operations. "Together,we are exploring other opportunities to providenet-centric modernization defense solutions to meetgrowing demands in India and the global marketplace."

L&T brings a successful track record developing firecontrol systems across multiple weapon systems for land,naval and air defense applications. With customersupport, L&T will perform the final integration of firecontrol system and sensors on the T-72 tanks.

"L&T is the only Indian company in the private sectorthat is leading a team for the T-72 upgrade program. TheL&T and Raytheon combination has what it takes todeliver on such an important program," said M. V.Kotwal, senior executive vice president and member ofthe L&T board of directors. "This will lead to new jointopportunities in the Indian and global defense markets."

Larsen & Toubro is an $8.5 billion technology,engineering and construction group with globaloperations. It is one of the largest and most respectedcompanies in India's private sector.

A strong, customer-focused approach and the constantquest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attainand sustain leadership in its major lines of business formore than seven decades.

Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, isa technology and innovation leader specializing indefense, homeland security and other governmentmarkets throughout the world. With a history ofinnovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon providesstate-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integrationand other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; andcommand, control, communications and intelligencesystems, as well as a broad range of mission supportservices. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass.,Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.

Defence Industry

Navistar Defense Awarded $752 MillionContract for MaxxPro Dash MRAPVehicles

WARRENVILLE, Ill., -- Navistar Defense, LLC todaywas awarded a contract for $752 million to provide1,050 enhanced International® MaxxPro® DashMine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.Vehicles under the award from the U.S. Marine

Corps Systems Command will include the DXM™independent suspension solution.

“The threats that our warfighters face continue tochange every day and we understand the urgency neededto rapidly engineer and deliver new Dash vehicles todefeat emerging threats,” said Archie Massicotte,president, Navistar Defense. “We are constantly lookingat enhancements across our vehicle portfolio to providewarfighters with the most advanced equipment.”

Under the new contract, MaxxPro Dash vehicles willincorporate the DXM™ independent suspension solutionprovided by Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems andAxleTech International. This vehicle upgrade furtherimproves the vehicle’s off-road capabilities, which isvital given Afghanistan’s lack of road infrastructure.

“After conducting an extensive trade study, weselected a no-compromises suspension system for ourMaxxPro,” said Massicotte. “The design also minimizesthe effort needed to integrate the system onto existingvehicles, which will accelerate the delivery of thisimportant modification should the Army be interested inretrofitting our MaxxPro and 7000 Series fleets.”

Since May 2007, Navistar has received orders for atotal of 7,494 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles to help combatimprovised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threats. Inlate 2008, the company modified its design for addedmobility and produced the MaxxPro Dash MRAPvariant. The addition of an independent suspensionsolution further improves mobility and is one of severalcapability insertions that will be incorporated into thenext 1,050 MaxxPro Dash units. Navistar also hasprovided more than 8,100 International® 7000 Seriesvehicles to the Afghan National Army and AfghanNational Police.

Navistar will conduct work at its Garland, Texas, andWest Point, Miss., assembly plants. Deliveries will beginin April and will be completed by the summer of 2010.Parts are not included in the contract.

Navistar International Corporation is a holdingcompany whose subsidiaries and affiliates produceInternational® brand commercial and military trucks,MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brandschool and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands ofrecreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis formotor homes and step vans. It also is a private-labeldesigner and manufacturer of diesel engines for thepickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company alsoprovides truck and diesel engine service parts. Anotheraffiliate offers financing services. Additional informationis available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.



Robots

iRobot Delivers 3,000th PackBot TacticalMobile Robot

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. announced that ithas delivered its 3,000th PackBot tactical mobilerobot. First introduced in 2002, the iRobot PackBotallows warfighters and public safety professionals toinvestigate suspicious objects and other dangerousscenarios from a safe standoff distance.

“While this is an important milestone for iRobot, italso speaks volumes about the growing need for thistechnology on today’s battlefield,” said Joe Dyer,president of iRobot Government and Industrial Robots.“The investigation and disposal of improvised explosivedevices (IEDs), route clearance and reconnaissance allpose significant risks to our troops. These are, in fact,great jobs for a robot.” Dyer continued: “PackBot isbattle-tested and is being used in an even wider variety ofmissions every day. Most importantly, it keeps our troopssafe. This drives iRobot to continue enhancing itscapabilities and to develop the next generation of robottechnology.”

The iRobot PackBot has several modularconfigurations for a broad range of infantry support andExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) missions. The robotuses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) cameras andsensors that stream video, audio and data back to theoperator. The iRobot PackBot also features a game-stylehand controller for faster training and easier operation inthe field.

"We at the Robotic Systems Joint Project Office(RSJPO) are proud to be working with iRobot to provideour warfighters with the tools they need to accomplishtheir missions and return home safely," stated LieutenantColonel David Thompson, project manager, RoboticSystems Joint Project Office. "We appreciate the hardwork of all our industry partners in providing thewarfighter with these critical tools to extend thecapabilities of our warfighters and allow them to betterperform dangerous missions."

"This milestone is a testament to the superb dedicationand service iRobot and all our industry partners areproviding, and I expect many more milestones like thisas our use of unmanned ground systems increases,"added Major Kevin Schrock, assistant product managerfor the iRobot 510 FasTac at the RSJPO. "We lookforward to continuing to work with our industry partnersto enhance robotics capabilities to meet the evolvingneeds of the warfighter."

Defence Industry

Lockheed Martin Completes ProductionOf Its First Two JLTV TechnologyDevelopment Vehicles Ahead OfSchedule

Owego, N.Y. -- Lockheed Martin has completed,ahead of schedule, production of its first two JointLight Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), both newsix-passenger Infantry Carrier variants.

The vehicles will be delivered to the U.S. Army andU.S. Marine Corps for a year-long testing period as partof the Technology Development (TD) phase of the JLTVprogram.

As part of the 27-month TD contract awarded inOctober 2008, Lockheed Martin will deliver multipleJLTV variants and trailers to the Army and Marine Corpsfor the testing program, scheduled to begin in April ofthis year. The testing will be conducted primarily atAberdeen Test Center, MD, and Yuma Test Center inYuma, AZ.

"Successfully completing production of our first twoTD vehicles ahead of schedule is a major achievementfor our program," said Steve Ramsey, vice president ofGround Vehicles at Lockheed Martin. "The team'stireless efforts to design, assemble and test our previoussix operational prototypes culminated in the productionof technology development vehicles that are mature,low-risk and thoroughly tested."

In addition to the TD vehicles, the Lockheed MartinJLTV team has produced multiple test vehicles. Theteam's current JLTV family of vehicles includes fiveprototypes, all of which are in system test and haveaccumulated more than 70,000 combined miles:

• The original Infantry Carrier JLTV Category Bmodel, designed for troop transportation;

• The Utility Vehicle Light Category C model,designed with a focus on payload;

• The General Purpose Mobility Category A model,designed for logistical support;

• The second variant of the Utility Vehicle LightCategory C model; and

• The Command and Control on the Move CategoryB model. This vehicle is scheduled to make itspublic debut at the Association of the United StatesArmy Winter Symposium in February 2010.

"We are confident that we'll continue to remain onschedule and deliver a high-quality family of vehiclesthat meet all transportability requirements by air, landand sea," Ramsey added. "We look forward to finaldelivery to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps this spring



and having our vehicles rigorously tested."The Lockheed Martin-led JLTV Team includes

leaders in their respective fields. Lockheed Martin servesas the prime contractor and design agent, providingadvanced systems, systems engineering, platform andcomponents integration, design expertise, and programand supply chain management. The BAE Systems GlobalTactical Systems and Security & Survivability Systemsbusinesses are providing production facilities for highvolume assembly, and advanced armor solutions forprotection. Alcoa Defense is supplying materialsexperience, design services and aluminum componentsthat give the vehicle its structural strength at reducedweight. JWF – Defense Systems is offeringstate-of-the-art machining and cost-effective fabrication.

Defence Industry

GD Reveals Future Potential for ASCODSV FRES Vehicle

London, UK -- General Dynamics UK has announcedthat its ASCOD SV candidate for the FRES SpecialistVehicle programme offers the option of earlydelivery for the heaviest direct fire variants, as aresult of its weight capability and turret design.

Chief Engineer John Abunassar said: "From day one,ASCOD SV offers full operation at 42 tonnes. Thismeans it can carry a 120mm gun easily withoutcompromising armour or performance. Our design for alarge turret ring is an advantage for the soldiers insidethat opens up the flexible option of an early path to theheaviest FRES SV vehicles."

ASCOD SV is capable of full operation at 42 tonnes.This performance is based on the technical maturity ofthe engine and transmission, which enable tremendousthrough-life growth. This is a significant advantage forthe programme, which is founded on a Common BasePlatform to satisfy the full FRES SV fleet of 1200-plusvehicles, including the heavy weight Direct Fire andbridge-layer.

The first FRES SV variants include the Scout, forwhich ASCOD SV has a turret designed to maximisespace for soldiers inside. The large turret-ring diameterof 1.7m is wider than older vehicles such as Warrior, andthe design increases space further by placing the mainammunition feed under armour outside the turret crewcompartment. This gives soldiers considerable room formodern display screens, comfort for long periods insidethe turret and ease of movement, even wearing full bodyarmour and future wearable systems. With the need for

military electronics ever-expanding on operations, theturret allows significant room for new systems to befitted without compromising the design of the vehicle.

ASCOD SV is designed to offer the option of an early,low-risk path to a Direct Fire variant. General Dynamicshas already fitted earlier variants of ASCOD in Europefor heavy direct fire roles. ASCOD SV's large turretdiameter is designed to be expanded to 2.1m, easilycarrying, for example, a 120mm gun on a 1.9m turretring. The vehicle's 42-tonne capability allows it to carrysuch a gun at this higher weight without compromisingfull performance or its ability to carry the full FRESarmour.

The turret design combines with the highpower-distribution capability of the General Dynamicsopen Electronic Architecture, which allowsnew-generation systems to be plugged in as required andpower generation to be expanded.

Contracts

General Dynamics to Supply 250 RG-31MRAP Vehicles to the U.S. DefenseDepartment

LONDON, Ontario, Canada -- U.S. Marine CorpsSystems Command (MCSC) has awarded GeneralDynamics Land Systems-Canada a $227.4 milliondelivery order to produce 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehiclesfor its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)vehicle program.

General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadiancompany’s parent corporation, is a business unit ofGeneral Dynamics.

Vehicle production will occur at BAE Systems LandSystems OMC of Benoni, South Africa. Deliveries willbe completed by October 2010.

This contract is in addition to the 1,402 RG-31 Mk5vehicles already supplied by General Dynamics underthe MRAP program. Separately, an additional 584RG-31s were previously ordered by the U.S. ArmyTACOM Life Cycle Management Command forroute-clearance vehicles.

“We appreciate the confidence that the U.S. militaryhas in the RG-31 vehicle, as they conduct their missionsin a dangerous and uncertain environment,” said Dr.Sridhar Sridharan, senior vice-president of GeneralDynamics Land Systems-Canada. “We are pleased tohave the opportunity to once again assist in protectingthe lives of U.S. soldiers.”

The contract was signed through the CanadianCommercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of the



Canadian Government.

Defence Industry

Australian Forces to Receive ImprovedFirepower with Saab's Carl GustafAnti-armour Weapon

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel,Materiel and Science today announced improvedfirepower for the ADF with contracts being signedfor a new anti-armour weapon capability.

“Defence has contracted SAAB Bofors Dynamics forthe supply of the M3 84mm Carl Gustaf anti-armoursupport weapon,” Mr Combet said.

“These new weapons provide an increased direct firesupport capability and will be employed by the Infantry,Special Forces and RAAF Airfield Defence Guards.

“Soldiers will appreciate the weight savings affordedby the M3 Carl Gustaf anti-armour weapon.

“The value of the contract with SAAB BoforsDynamics is approximately $10.5m which includes thesupply of weapons, spares and documentation to supportthe system,” Mr Combet said.

In addition, Mr Combet announced the contract withBAE Systems Australia to supply the enhanced sightingsystem for the newly acquired M3 84mm Carl Gustafanti-armour weapon.

“The value of the contract with BAE SystemsAustralia is approximately $16m which includes thesupply of sighting systems, spares, documentation andthree years of support for the system,” Mr Combet said.

“The enhanced sighting system includes thermaltechnology which provides the ADF with an increaseddirect-fire support capability when used with the M384mm Carl Gustaf anti-armour weapon.

“Furthermore, the new sight will also now permitengagements during day, night and adverse conditions,”Mr Combet said.

Contracts

Bushmaster Single Cab Utility Selectedfor Next Stage of Vehicles Program

Thales Australia`s Bushmaster family of vehicleshas received another boost, with the Single CabUtility downselected for the Department ofDefence`s LAND 121 Phase 3 program.

LAND 121 Phase 3 will replace a fleet of over 2,000Australian Defence Force field vehicles and trailers with

new vehicles procured across the program's MediumHeavy Capability component.

Thales Australia's Bushmaster Single Cab Utility hasbeen downselected for the next stage of the tenderevaluation process in the mediumweight category.

Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia's Managing Director,said the decision reflected the high level of industrycapability, protected mobility vehicles expertise andcustomer knowledge available in Australia.

"The Bushmaster has been a very successful vehicleon operations, and we expect the Single Cab Utility tofollow in this tradition. The successful development ofthe Single Cab Utility is a reflection on the extensivelocal expertise available to the ADF. We have workedclosely with the customer for many years developingsolutions that meet their unique operationalrequirements.

"This partnership has proven very successful, not onlyin terms of the creation of a sustainable local long-termrelationship but also, most importantly, in protecting thelives of servicemen and women on operations."

The Single Cab Utility is a cab chassis 4 x 4 protectedlogistics vehicle. It can carry a 5,000 kg load on its9.4m2 tray, while providing crew with the protection,mobility and combat flexibility to fulfil their mission inthe most hostile environments.

The Single Cab Utility uses the same monocoquev-shaped hull as the combat-proven Bushmaster toprovide protection against mine blast and IEDs. Thistechnology is enhanced by upgradeable ballisticprotection options for the crew cabin.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $24 Millionfor M-ATV Upgrade Kits

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, announced it has receivedtwo awards valued at more than $24 million fromthe U.S. Army Tank-automotive and ArmamentsCommand Life Cycle Management Command(TACOM LCMC) for MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle(M-ATV) kits for the support of communicationequipment and electrical system upgrades.

The combined undefinitized orders consist of morethan 2,090 upgrade kits for the vehicles.

The kits will support the installation of Command,Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) suitescomposed of electronic equipment such ascommunications hardware, jammer systems, tracking



technology and driver vision enhancement. The kits alsowill support the addition of “silent watch” capability,which allows the M-ATV to operate C4ISR equipmentfor extended periods of time with reduced noise and heatsignatures from the vehicle.

“The C4ISR technology and silent watch capabilitythat these kits support will further enhance the M-ATV’seffectiveness in combat operations in Afghanistan,” saidAndy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vicepresident and president, Defense. “Our advancedmanufacturing capabilities, highly skilled workforce andavailable capacity ensure these upgrades can becompleted without impacting our continued rapiddelivery of any of our military vehicles under contract.”

Since January 2010, Oshkosh has been incorporatingthe M-ATV upgrades into the production process at bothits M-ATV production facilities, Oshkosh and the Spaceand Naval Warfare Systems Command will install theupgrade kits on vehicles already built.

Oshkosh has exceeded the accelerated M-ATVdelivery schedule for seven consecutive months. To date,the aggregate amount of awards Oshkosh has receivedfor 6,619 M-ATVs, upgrade kits, spare parts kits andaftermarket support is valued at more than $4 billion.Existing Oshkosh manufacturing facilities have availableproduction capacity for these M-ATV orders and allother Defense programs, including the U.S. Army’sFamily of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well asany surges in production.

The Oshkosh® M-ATV uses the Oshkosh-patentedTAK-4® independent suspension system for superiormobility in harsh environments, including 16 inches ofindependent wheel travel and a 70 percent off-roadprofile capability. The TAK-4 system has undergonemore than 500,000 miles of government testing and isbeing retrofitted on more than 2,400 legacy MRAPs forimproved mobility in Afghanistan. The TAK-4 system isfeatured on more than 10,000 Medium Tactical VehicleReplacements (MTVR), used by the U.S. Marine Corpsand Navy Seabees, as well as on the Army’snext-generation Palletized Load System (PLS) and theMarine Corps’ Logistics Vehicle System Replacement(LVSR).

Defence Industry

TERRIER Engineer vehicle passes twokey milestones

Newcastle, United Kingdom. –- The BAE Systems`programme to deliver 60 TERRIER™ vehicles to theBritish Army has taken two important steps

forward.

Manufacture of the first TERRIER production hullbegan on 27 January at the company’s Newcastle plant.In a ceremony attended by senior staff from both theMoD Combat Wheels Group and BAE Systems’suppliers; visitors saw machining operations on the firstside plate commence.

Attendees at the production launch ceremony wereable to see first hand the Ј2m investment in process andmachinery which has been put in place to support Terrierproduction. Both have been completely overhauled toimprove build efficiency and maximise build quality,following lessons learnt from production of the heavierTitan and Trojan engineer vehicles, and themine-protected Panther command and liaison vehiclewhich was recently delivered to Afghanistan.

The first TERRIER hull will be used in mine blasttrials to demonstrate improved protection levelsintroduced by modifications resulting from experiencegained on other vehicles during operations in Iraq andAfghanistan. The complete hull will be available fortrials towards the end of this year. Assembly, integrationand test of the first production vehicle is scheduled tocommence in the first half of 2011.

Another important TERRIER development milestonewas successfully completed in December 2009 after twodemonstrator vehicles finished a comprehensiveperformance trial designed to demonstrate reliabilitygrowth. This two-month assessment consisted of a rangeof typical battlefield missions, including:

• Travelling 3300km, split between road, track andcross country going

• Excavating 135 pits for Warrior infantry fightingvehicles

• Digging 39 pits for AS 90 self-propelled howitzers• Moving 15,500 tonnes of spoil• Operating the vehicles remotely via a remote

control system and radio link• Completing a range of route clearance and denial

operations and placement of ditch-crossing fascinesBAE Systems TERRIER team leader Paul Dale

explained, “Our goal with these trials is to provide theMinistry of Defence with confidence that TERRIER ison track to meet the exacting reliability levels prescribedfor the vehicle.”

Following a detailed review of the trial results andsubsequent reliability case report, the MoD hasconcluded that the trial has been successful and theprogramme should continue to the next phase ofreliability growth, which is to demonstrate compliancewith the full contractual reliability requirement.

Group Captain Paul Ridge, the leader of theManoeuvre Support Team responsible for the Terrierproject, added “The successful completion of themid-point reliability trials and the start of first productionhull are significant milestone achievements for both BAESystems and MoD. While there remain challenges aheadof us, both teams are committed to building on themomentum and recent successes to deliver world classcapability and reliability for the Royal Engineers”.

Paul Dale concluded: “The reliability targets set within18 www.army-guide.com


the TERRIER contract represent a significant increaseover the reliability requirements associated withArmoured Fighting Vehicles currently in service with theBritish Army. In successfully completing theperformance trial, TERRIER has demonstrated a stepimprovement in reliability beyond that seen during theearly phases of the programme.”

Defence Industry

Anti-terror buggy unveiled by Metaltechin India

The battery operated, two million rupee ($45,000)Anti-Terrorist Assault Cart (Atac) is said toresemble a bullet-proof golf buggy with firing ports.

It has been specially designed to transport two armedsecurity personnel during or after terror attacks.

• Provides Level III protection to occupants• Designed to carry 2 fully geared armed personnel• Can accommodate extra ammunition• Role in narrow corridors and inside built up areas

with terrorist threat eminent• Functions silently being battery operated• Can be utilized for retrieving casulalty• Bullet proof glass on windows• Provides firing ports as essentially required• Floor to withstand 36 grenade splinters

Defence Industry

HF Manpack Military Tactical TransceiverCodan 2110M,NATO Standard

Codan 2110M HF Manpack Military TacticalTransceiver are all purpose, fully self containedmanpack radios. They are designed to meet yourlong distance and remote communications needswhile on the move, and can quickly be deployed.

The 2110M features frequency hopping that assuresyour communications remain private.Transceiver hasNATO NSN 5820-99-602-7549

Codan have gone to great lengths to ensure ourmanpacks are extremely light, rugged, comfortable tocarry, and packed with easy to use features. They areideal for all types of terrain and weather conditions. Witha range of antennas, backpacks and battery types, the2110M can be configured to suit your mission.

Built to lastCodan radios are famous for their ruggedness and

reliability, and the 2110M is no exception. They are themost rugged radios we’ve ever built and comply with thetoughest environmental standards includingMIL-STD-810F. The radio and battery compartment arecompletely waterproofed and can be fully immersed.

Intelligent battery managementA radio’s battery management system and mission life

lie at the heart of successful portable communications.That’s why Codan’s 2110M delivers the lowest currentconsumption available so you can operate continuouslyon a single battery charge for many days. Our IntelligentBattery Management System cleverly monitors anddisplays the battery capacity and condition, and alsoprotects the battery by preventing it from beingovercharged. Battery protection reduces your ongoingcosts by extending battery life even further and removesthe need to carry extra batteries.

Communications made easy

The 2110M shares a common friendly user-interfacewith Codan’s NGT series transceivers, which minimisestraining time and expenses. They operate seamlessly withour NGT series, plus other commercial and militarygrade radios.

Our manpack radios also feature a fully integrated fastantenna tuner that automatically selects tuning modes,antenna types and initiates the tuning cycle. WithCodan’s large and clear operating display, self-testcapabilities, and advanced calling facilities, the 2110M iseasy to operate and maintain for any user.

Superior support



Codan 2110M is backed by a renowned worldwidesupport network and an industry leading three yearwarranty.

Key Features

True Manpack• Lightweight, rugged and waterproof design for

voice and data communications• Operate for many days on a single battery charge

Excellent Radio Performance and Features• User-friendly interface, large and clear operating

display, and internal front panel speaker• Easy one key access to primary or preconfigured

functions• Advanced calling facilities:

o Selective call o Phone call o Message call o GPS Position calls

o Over-The-Air remote disable and configurationcapabilities

• Interoperable with other commercial radios• Interoperable with military grade radios• FED-STD-1045 ALE option, plus Codan’s

advanced ALE (CALM)• MIL-STD-188-141B ALE• Integrated fast automatic antenna tuner• DSP Noise Reduction - Easitalk®• High quality, integrated Voice Encryptor option for

secure communications• Integrated GPS Receiver option

Low Cost of Ownership• Up to 50 hours battery life, plus Intelligent Battery

Management System for low operational costs• Software update capability to protect your

investment• Easy to use, minimum training required

No Risk!• Codan’s renowned reliability, worldwide support

and three year warrantyWorldwide industry standards and advanced

ALEThe 2110M Transceiver fully complies with a large

number of international standards including CE, FCCand NTIA radio type approvals, MIL-STD-810Fenvironmental standards, FED-STD-1045 ALE, andJITC certifi ed MIL-STD-188-141B ALE. The 2110M

also complies with MIL-STD-188-141B ALE. Inaddition, Codan’s advanced ALE technology (CALM)outperforms conventional ALE systems with a fasterscan rate and 24 hour based Link Quality Analysis,which automatically selects a suitable channel from themoment the radios are switched on and reduces soundingactivity.

Protect your communications and yourinvestment

With Codan’s internal SAFE voice encryption optionand frequency hopping, the 2110M Transceiver ensuressensitive information is communicated in confi dence.The 2110M can also accomodate new capabilities andsupport future upgrades, ensuring you’ll always get themost from your investment.

Contracts

GD Awarded $29 M for RG-31 MRAPIndependent Suspension Kits

London, Ontario, Canada -- U.S. Marine CorpsSystems Command (MCSC) has awarded GeneralDynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$29.2million delivery order to supply 127 independentsuspension kits for its Mine Resistant AmbushProtected (MRAP) vehicle program.

General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadiancompany's parent corporation, is a business unit ofGeneral Dynamics.

The TAK-4 independent suspensions, produced byOshkosh, will be installed in-theatre on to previouslydelivered RG-31Mk5EM vehicles to enhance their ridequality and robustness.

The contract was signed through the CanadianCommercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of theCanadian Government.

Defence Industry

Ј4.5M BAE Systems Test Rig Will SpeedFRES scout and Warrior Upgrade

LEICESTER, United Kingdom -- BAE Systems hasbegun building work on a new test rig designed toreduce cost, risk and timescales on the UK Ministryof Defence’s two most important programmes forthe British Army.

The Ј4.5m Turret Test Rig (TTR) will mimic fieldtesting of turrets for FRES Scout and Warrior upgrade bysubjecting them to “shake, rattle and roll” tests under



extremes of temperature. It will be able to take a turretthrough a 20-year life-span in 12-18 months.

The facility is closely modelled on BAE Systems’Mission Equipment Vibration Table (MEVT) inMinneapolis, built for the US FCS programme. Untilnow this was unique.

The vibration created by tracked vehicles makesattaining good reliability very challenging, particularlyfor electronic components. Testing in the field, whilenecessary, is time-consuming, expensive and inefficient.

Systems modelling and analysis manager VinceWhelan has relocated from Minneapolis where heworked on the MEVT to commission and use the newfacility. He explains:

“The TTR will replace a large proportion of field trialswith testing under tightly-controlled conditions. We willbe able to begin these trials much earlier in thedevelopment process so that field trials become a matterof verification rather than investigation. We will also beable to test and iron out any snags in suppliers’equipment earlier.

“Having the TTR where the design team is based willhelp us pinpoint – and therefore solve - the source of anyproblems much more quickly and easily, so that we andthe MoD can have confidence in meeting theirdemanding reliability targets.”

The rig was ordered four months ago and the facility isexpected to be commissioned in September this year andwill sit alongside the Systems Integration Facility whichis already being heavily used for work on FRES andWarrior upgrade.

BAE Systems FRES director Mike Duckworthexplains the continued investment in Leicester: “Asarmoured vehicles become more complex, the value andthe battle-winning advantage lies more and more withtheir sophisticated electronic systems. We are investingin Leicester as part of our business transformation tocreate a centre of excellence for these new technologiesso that we can develop, integrate and bring them intoservice as efficiently as possible.”

About BAE SystemsBAE Systems is a global defence, security and

aerospace company with approximately 107,000employees worldwide. The Company delivers a fullrange of products and services for air, land and navalforces, as well as advanced electronics, security,information technology solutions and customer supportservices. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of Ј22.4billion (US$ 36.2 billion).

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Receives $13 MillionDelivery Order to Supply HEMTT A4s toArmy Reserve

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a deliveryorder valued at more than $13 million from the U.S.Army Tank-automotive and Armaments CommandLife Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC)

to supply more than 35 next-generation HeavyExpanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) to theArmy Reserve.

The variants included in the order include M984A4wreckers and M1120A4 load handling systems (LHS).Production is expected to begin in September 2010 andbe completed in June 2011. The order was issued underthe Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV)III contract.

The Oshkosh® HEMTT’s 13-ton payload and off-roadcapabilities make this vehicle the backbone of the U.S.Army’s logistics fleet. HEMTT A4 improvementsinclude: a more powerful drivetrain; improvedsuspension; a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab;and other structural changes to make in-the-fieldinstallation of add-on armor quicker and easier. TheHEMTT A4 is built with maximum common parts acrossits variants.

Oshkosh has produced more than 70,000 military-classvehicles at its facilities, including more than 30,000FHTVs. Oshkosh has the available capacity, highlyskilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability todeliver this FHTV order and other vehicle orders for allArmy and Defense programs, including the MRAP AllTerrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and Family of MediumTactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as any surges inproduction.

Army

U.S. Army Surges CROWS WeaponsStations to Afghanistan

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- With the surge toAfghanistan underway, thousands of advancedCROWS weapon systems are taking flight tosupport U.S. Army forces in theater.

The CROWS systems mount what is essentially asmall turret on top of Army combat vehicles thatprovides soldiers the ability to employ their machineguns while using a control grip and video monitor frominside the protection of an armored vehicle. In response,PEO Soldier's PM Soldier Weapons office is ramping upits stateside logistics support and is in the process ofestablishing three new support sites in Afghanistan tomanage the fielding, soldier training, and sustainment ofthe XM153 Common Remotely Operated WeaponsStation (CROWS) systems.

"We are embedding the new CROWS support siteswith units that are farther afield," said Lt. Col. Michael



Ascura, Product Manager Crew-Served Weapons. "Ournew sites will put the support closer to the units that needit and reduce system down time. We fielded one new sitethis month, and will bring two more online by April inAfghanistan."

The complexity of the fielding is magnified by thesheer number of vehicles and vehicle variants that arenow employing CROWS; including MRAPS,HMMWVs, RG31A1 route clearing vehicle, the BuffaloEOD vehicle, the new MATVs, and others. Each of thesevehicles require customized vehicle integration kits tobring the units online.

Maj. Michael Pottratz, Assistant Product Manager forCrew-Served Weapons, manages the logistical support ofthe entire system. To accomplish his mission, Maj.Pottratz has devised a "building in a box" concept thatenables the Field Service Representatives (FSR) thatstaff the support sites to independently set up sites in amatter of days. All they need is a piece of real estate andsome fuel.

"We wanted to put together a custom kit for our FieldService Reps that enables them to get operational as soonas possible," said Maj. Pottratz. "All the componentsnecessary to establish the support site come in a singlecontainer: tools, equipment, computers, classroom spaceand materials, generators, air conditioners, even a GatorATV. Our FSRs can provide CROWS support within 48hours after offloading."

Once operational, FSRs begin comprehensive,hands-on training sessions with soldiers. Lt. Col. Ascurarecommends that every member of a unit receivestraining on the system, not just operators. CROWStraining provides leaders with critical knowledge on howbest to employ CROWS to support a diverse set ofmissions. With its day and night cameras, CROWSprovides target identification and surveillancecapabilities that are well beyond what small unit leadershave had previously.

"Soldiers learn how they can turn 'area weapons,' suchas the M2 machine gun, into precision engagementweapons," said Lt. Col. Ascura. "Beyond the guns,leaders begin to think about how to integrate the systemcapabilities into their tactics. In the past, soldiers had toperform the same functions with the naked eye from anexposed position in the turret. Thanks to CROWS, thosedays are coming to an end."

Contracts

BAE Systems Receives $74 MillionContract to Buy Parts in Preparation forBradley Reset

YORK, Pa. -- BAE Systems was awarded a contractfor $74 million by the U.S. Army Tank-AutomotiveCommand, Life Cycle Management Command topurchase long-lead items in preparation for thereset of 101 Bradley Operation Desert StormSituational Awareness (ODS SA) vehicles.

Under this contract, BAE Systems will procure 101

kits of 43 long-lead items and additional parts for thereset of Bradley ODS SA vehicles. The company will usethe acquired items in restoring the Bradley’s topre-combat condition and upgrading them to theimproved situational awareness capability.

“The restoration of the Bradley sustains its life andprovides a reliable and efficient vehicle for our warfighters as they complete their missions,” said JoeMcCarthy, vice president and general manager of theHeavy Brigade Combat Team System for BAE Systems.“The procurement of these essential parts will help toensure that we provide the best possible modernizedvehicle to our customer.”

Bradley Combat Systems continues to provideoutstanding survivability, mobility and lethality to U.S.soldiers in close-combat urban situations as well as inopen-combat. The Bradley fulfills five critical missionroles - infantry fighting vehicle, cavalry fighting vehicle,fire support vehicle, battle command vehicle andengineer squad vehicle - for the Army's Heavy BrigadeCombat Team.

BAE Systems manufactures Bradley Combat Systems,which are part of the U.S. Combat Systems line ofbusiness. U.S. Combat Systems is a modern, efficient,full-spectrum developer, integrator and supplier ofsurvivable, lethal ground and naval combat platforms.U.S. Combat Systems is a main supplier to the U.S.Army's Heavy Brigade Combat Team, an integraldeveloper of mine-protected and future combat vehicles,and a top producer of naval guns and missile launchers.

Contracts

Force Protection Receives Order forCougar Mastiff Vehicles

Force Protection, Inc., a leading designer, developerand manufacturer of survivability solutions andprovider of total life cycle support for thoseproducts, announced that it has received an orderfor 23 Cougar Mastiff Explosive Ordinance Disposal(EOD) variants to be delivered to the UnitedKingdom via a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contractfrom Marine Corps Systems Command.



The undefinitized contract has a value not to exceed$16.1 million.

The work will be performed in Ladson, SC and isexpected to be completed prior to April, 2010. The first 5Mastiff EOD vehicles were delivered on February 8th,2010, 20 days after contract award due to long leadfunding previously received towards work on thecontract.

Michael Moody, Chief Executive Officer of ForceProtection, commented, "We are delighted with theCougar Mastiff's performance with the UnitedKingdom's forces. The Mastiff has proven time and againto be a life saver and an excellent value for our customer.These EOD Mastiffs will enable bomb disposal units inthe current theater of operations to perform theirmissions safely and effectively. We thank our UnitedKingdom customer for their continued confidence in ourproducts and we look forward to continuing to build onour strong relationships with the Ministry of Defence tomeet other current and future survivability needs forBritish forces."

Contracts

BAE Systems Receives $90.6 MillionOrder for Mine Resistant AmbushProtected Special Operations Vehicles

YORK, Pennsylvania -- BAE Systems has received adelivery order from the U.S. Marine Corps SystemsCommand worth up to $90.6 million to provide 58U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) MineResistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

The U.S. SOCOM vehicle is one of several MRAPvariants based on the RG33 family of vehicles.

"These vehicles have been in service with our forcesin Iraq providing survivability against improvisedexplosive devices (IEDs), medium machine gun or smallarms fire and mine blast protection," said MarkSignorelli, vice president and general manager of NewVehicles and Amphibious Systems for BAE Systems."The entire RG33 team is proud to be able to providethese highly survivable vehicles to support our troops."

Work on the delivery order will be performed by theexisting workforce and will begin immediately at BAESystems facilities in York, Pennsylvania and Aiken,South Carolina; with assistance from Letterkenny ArmyDepot (LEAD) and Spartan Motors Chassis' facility inCharlotte, Michigan.

Under a Public/Private Partnership Agreement, BAESystems will work with LEAD to deliver the vehicles.Vehicle hull production will occur at BAE Systems'York, Pennsylvania facility while final assembly,integration, and test will occur at the depot inChambersburg, Pennsylvania. Deliveries are scheduledto begin in September 2010 and run through December2010.

About BAE SystemsBAE Systems is a global defense, security and

aerospace company with approximately 107,000employees worldwide. The Company delivers a fullrange of products and services for air, land and navalforces, as well as advanced electronics, security,information technology solutions and customer supportservices. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of Ј22.4billion (US$ 36.2 billion).

Exhibitions

Navistar Defense Showcases MaxxProDash With DXM Independent Suspensionat AUSA

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., -- Navistar Defense, LLCtoday will showcase its enhanced International®MaxxPro® Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected(MRAP) vehicle with DXM™ independent suspensionfor attendees at the 2010 Association of the UnitedStates Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium andExposition.

“The Dash with DXM independent suspensiondemonstrates our work in improved performance as wecontinue to bring our significant design force to bear onproduct improvements for our warfighters,” said RegisLuther, vice president, military products and initiatives.“We are also focused on the swift delivery of thiscapability and have designed kits and rolling chassis toquickly retrofit the remainder of the MaxxPro and 7000Series fleets if needed.”

The enhanced MaxxPro Dash with DXM independentsuspension offers added mobility for off-road travelwhile still providing warfighters with Category I MRAPsurvivability protection. A number of other addedfeatures that are included on the enhanced Dash includeinsulation and door upgrades, as well as an inclinometer,which acts as a level and measures side slope duringvehicle operation.

The DXM independent suspension solution isprovided by Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems andAxleTech International. Navistar selected thisno-compromises suspension system after conducting an



extensive trade study. The DXM design also minimizesthe effort needed to integrate the system onto existingMaxxPro and 7000 Series vehicles should the military beinterested in retrofitting the company’s fleets.

On February 16, Navistar received an order for 1,050Dash vehicles, bringing the company’s total MRAPorders to 7,494. Navistar also has provided more than8,100 International® 7000 Series vehicles to the AfghanNational Army and Afghan National Police. Thesevehicles can also be upgraded with the DXMindependent suspension.

Robots

Northrop Grumman Remotec DeliversHeavy-Duty Robot to Los Angeles PoliceDepartment

CLINTON, Tenn. -- Northrop Grumman Corporationsubsidiary Remotec Inc. and its partnerAutonomous Solutions Inc. have delivered astronger, heavier and more capable robot to the LosAngeles Police Department, allowing officers toperform more missions more safely.

The Caterpillar TL1255 Telehandler can be operatedremotely from a distance of up to one mile, has a forwardreach of more than 40 feet, an extension height of 50feet, and a lift capacity of 12,000 pounds. Armed withthese new capabilities, first responders and specialweapons and tactics teams (SWAT) can more effectivelyrespond to emergency situations, including explosiveordnance disposal, hazardous material response(HAZMAT) and port security.

The Telehandler is Remotec's first offering from a newheavy-duty line of roboticized construction-gradeequipment.

"Remotec is delivering innovative, integrated solutionsthat reduce the dangers of dealing with some of the mostserious threats facing first responders, enabling them tokeep that danger at a distance," said Mike Knopp,president of Remotec Inc. "With the delivery of therobotic Telehandler, we've reached an importantmilestone for Remotec and our customers: We can nowoffer them an additional class of unmanned groundvehicles designed to meet new and emerging threats headon."

For more than 20 years, Remotec has been keepingdanger at a distance by providing rugged and dependablehazardous duty robotics for military, explosiveaordnance demolition, HAZMAT, law enforcement,SWAT and other first responder applications worldwide.Remotec is based in Clinton, Tenn., and is the largestprovider of robots to the first responder market.

Autonomous Solutions Inc. is a market leader invehicle automation, multi-vehicle command and control,and the Society of Automotive Engineers JointArchitecture for Unmanned Systems implementation.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading globalsecurity company whose 120,000 employees provideinnovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace,

electronics, information systems, shipbuilding andtechnical services to government and commercialcustomers worldwide.

Exhibitions

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

Ladson, S.C. -- Force Protection, Inc., a leadingAmerican designer, developer and manufacturer ofsurvivability solutions, will debut the JointAll-Terrain Modular Mobility Asset (JAMMA) vehicleat the Association of the United States Army(AUSA) Institute of Land Warfare’s WinterSymposium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., February 24-26,2010 at booth #109.

JAMMA is the only armor-ready, four-occupant,hybrid, high-performance off-road vehicle that can betransported inside the V-22 Osprey helicopter. It isequipped to handle high speeds during extremeoff-roading, on highways and through urban terrain.JAMMA is also capable of rapidly adapting to and beingarmored for specific mission profiles such asreconnaissance, rescue/recovery, med-evac and mobilesecurity.

“We believe there is an ongoing need for our U.S.troops and allied forces to have access to lighter, highlymobile vehicles,” said Michael Moody, Chairman andCEO of Force Protection, Inc. “The JAMMA vehicle hasbeen designed from the ground up to be the new standardin light tactical vehicles and its light weight, highstrength structure provides a wealth of multi-role missionconfigurations for its end-users. The JAMMA representsa different type of survivability solution focused onspeed, mobility and concealment.”

JAMMA satisfies the requirements of specialoperations user groups. It has optimized rolloverprotection and features an attachment system withthreat-specific armor that can be easily attached orremoved in virtually any environment. The vehicleincludes stadium seating that protects the driver whileallowing 360-degree return fire and features astate-of-the-art hybrid engine that optimizes vehicleefficiency and generates 22kw continuous exportablepower.

Force Protection, in collaboration with Raydon Corp.,a global leader in simulation products and solutions, willalso showcase Raydon’s Buffalo MPCV simulator. Thistraining system instructs war fighters on how to visuallydetect IEDs and interrogate them using the Buffalo’s



unique interrogation arm/crane. This training system willhelp war fighters improve their route clearance skills,learn the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures forroute clearance. The Buffalo crewmembers view thevirtual battlefield through four 40-inch LCD monitors.With a 180 degree field of view (FOV) from an elevatedseating position crews can detect IEDs and interrogatesuspected IEDs with the hand held controls for theinterrogation arm/crane. Crews are able to get an upclose look at the suspected IED with a camera with zoomlens and maneuverable spotlights which enable crews toprovide their night missions successfully.

“Force Protection has been instrumental in gettingMRAP vehicles to our war fighter in Iraq andAfghanistan and there is no doubt they have beeninvaluable in the fight. We are very excited to beshowcasing our Buffalo training system (MPCV)alongside Force Protection at Winter AUSA. Trainingour troops on route clearance best practices andpreparing them to use MRAPs before they deploy isessential to mission success.” said Mike Vollmar, CEO,Raydon Corporation.

Michael Moody continued, “Having Raydon’s Buffalosimulator along with the JAMMA at AUSA Winter givesus the opportunity to showcase different types ofsurvivability solutions to potential customers. We arepleased to have Raydon Corporation join in our AUSAWinter demonstrations.”

The company’s booth will also feature an interactivetouch-screen video wall that provides detailedinformation regarding its full range of survivabilitysolutions, including an overview of its Total Life CycleSupport services, as well as information regarding ForceProtection, Inc.’s products and employees who areworking to save heroes lives around the world.

For more information or to schedule an appointmentwith a Force Protection, Inc. representative, please visitbooth #109.

Defence Industry

Plasan Announces Delivery of 5000M-ATV Armor Kits

BENNINGTON, Vermont -- Plasan, a global leader inthe field of combat-proven survivability and armorsolutions for vehicles, airborne platforms andpersonal protection, today announced that it hasdelivered 5000 armor kits for the U.S. Army`sMRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) as asubcontractor to Wisconsin-based OshkoshDefense.

Since the beginning of the contract in July 2009,Plasan has met all of its delivery milestones for 7consecutive months.

Mr. Dan Ziv, President and CEO of Plasan, says: "Weare proud of our continued success in meeting thisambitious production schedule. Plasan continues to workwith our local subcontractors to meet the growingdemand for M-ATVs and exceed our own highexpectations of protecting warfighters. As soldiersbuilding for soldiers, Plasan understands the vital needfor armor solutions."

On June 30 2009, the U.S. Department of Defenseawarded a $1.05 billion contract awarded to a team ledby Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corporation and PlasanNorth America to produce 2,244 M-ATVs fordeployment in Afghanistan. Since that time, additionalorders for M-ATV armor kits have grown on a monthlybasis. In August, Plasan won an additional contract forthe delivery of 1,700 armor kits as an Oshkoshsubcontractor. These orders were supplemented withadditional contracts for 352 armor kits in September, 923in October, 1000 in November, 400 in December 2009,600 in January and a most recent addition of 1,460 armorkits in February 2010. The U.S. Department of Defensehas contracted Oshkosh and Plasan to produce a total of8,079 M-ATVs to protect troops serving in Afghanistan.

Plasan credits this rapid delivery capacity to theapplication of its modular Kitted Hull concept. Underthis concept, developed by Plasan, the armor parts can beproduced in parallel at multiple locations allowing theflexibility to increase and decrease capacity in minimumrisk. In addition this form of work leverages the OEMcapability for assembly and allows it better control on theprocess - the parts and components are sent to thevehicle's manufacturer where they are applied to thevehicle at the assembly line,. Kitted Hull technologyenables cost-effective assembly of armored vehicles,responding quickly to increases in production volume asthe needs of the end-users change.

Plasan uses subcontractors capable of manufacturingthe highest-quality composite components that conformto Plasan's exacting specifications. Plasan makes advancepreparations with subcontractors to anticipate surges indemand and tight manufacturing schedules. Through itspartnerships with subcontractors, Plasan is able toprovide survivability solutions that are scalable, with theability to respond to changing threats as they emerge.

Defence Industry

Revolutionary CTAI Weapon System tostart qualification

BOURGES, France -- A revolutionary new weaponsystem for the British and French armies has beengiven a major boost with the signing on the 8th ofFebruary of an Ј11m contract with the French andUK ministries of defence.

Under the contract, CTA International, anAnglo-French joint venture between BAE Systems and



Nexter Systems, will begin qualification in early 2011 ofcannon and ammunition for the Warrior CapabilitySustainment Programme (WCSP), the Scoutreconnaissance vehicle for the British Army and thefuture recce vehicle for the French Army.

Qualification is a rigorous process designed to provethat a weapon system is safe, effective and reliable. Boththe gun and ammunition will be subjected to freezing,baking, extremes of humidity and a series of "shake,rattle and roll" trials to demonstrate that they will operateunder every foreseeable circumstance. While the systemhas been passed for manned firing and considerable datahas already been collected, these trials will formally passthe system for use by the British and French armies.

While CTAI's 40mm Cased Telescoped Cannon andAmmunition (CTCA) was mandated for WCSP and theScout vehicle by the UK Ministry of Defence in March2008, the turrets and Scout chassis will be selectedthrough competition.

The UK and French ministries of defence have alreadyagreed a Government to Government TechnicalArrangement for a jointly-funded qualificationprogramme which will require some 15,000 rounds. Thefinal ammunition requirements will be defined once theprime contractors are announced in the next few weeks.

The next step will be the negotiation for the seriesproduction of the CT cannon. BAE Systems GlobalCombat Systems - Munitions (GCSM), under a licencegranted by CTAI, recently submitted a proposal to UKMoD for the production of series ammunition throughthe existing MASS munitions supply contract for the UKMoD. A licence will also be granted to Nexter Munitionsfor the provision of series ammunition for the FrenchDGA.

Background informationThe 40mm CTCA system's ease of use, ability to fire

accurately on the move, versatility and much-increasedpunch will give a major firepower boost to the Britishand French Armies.

The 40mm high explosive round has more than threetimes the explosive power of the 30mm Rarden currentlyfitted to Warrior and the Scimitar Vehicle which Scoutwill replace, while its armour-piercing projectile willpenetrate more than 140mm of steel armour.

The weapon system's innovative design takesconventional cannon and ammunition technology butpackages it in a novel space-saving way, by putting theprojectile inside its case and packing the propellantaround it - "cased telescoped".

This halves the length of the round and improves the

volumetric efficiency by 30 percent for a given level ofperformance. The CT cannon occupy the space of aconventional 25mm weapon inside a turret while givingthe performance of a 45-50mm system.

Ammunition is introduced to the gun, not by aconventional breach from the rear, but from a staticammunition feeder into a rotating breech via a hollowtrunnion. This design allows the breech to be wellforward of the crew, giving much better communicationsand "fightability" for vehicle crews.

The cylindrical ammunition is also much easier tostow and handle by automated systems. Reliability isincreased by eliminating more than half a conventionalcannon's most unreliable parts.

Defence Industry

Harris Corporation Receives $78 MillionHF Radio Systems Order ForNext-Generation MRAP Vehicles

ROCHESTER, NY -- Harris Corporation, aninternational communications and informationtechnology company, has received an order valuedat $78 million to provide additional Falcon IIAN/VRC-104 high-frequency tactical radio systemsfor use in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) MineResistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles(M-ATVs).

This order was placed by the U.S. Marine CorpsSystems Command on behalf of the DoD's Joint MRAPprogram.

"Harris continues to provide the most reliable andsecure beyond line-of-sight radio technology to thiscritically important program," said Steve Marschilok,president, Department of Defense business, Harris RFCommunications. "Our radios deliver life-savingcommunication capabilities in the most dangerous ofmissions for all types of MRAP vehicles. We areproviding ongoing support for this program with ourhigh-performance tactical radios and unmatchedcustomer service."

The AN/VRC-104 is a vehicular transceiver/amplifierthat includes the AN/PRC-150(C), a Type-1high-frequency manpack radio. Harris HF radios are inwidespread use by all branches of the U.S. Departmentof Defense and allies around the world.



Contracts

Boeing Receives Army ProductionContract for BCTM Increment 1

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

Under the $138 million, fixed-price contract, a teamled by Boeing with support from Science ApplicationsInternational Corp. (SAIC) will equip the first InfantryBrigade Combat Team with these networked capabilities,along with associated system engineering and programmanagement support.

"These capabilities are needed today by soldiersconducting combat operations in Afghanistan andelsewhere," said Gregg Martin, Boeing Network &Tactical Systems vice president and BCTM programmanager. "We are excited to begin production and lookforward to working with our Army customer to get thesecapabilities, which reflect lessons learned from currentoperations, into the hands of soldiers as soon aspossible."

As the prime contractor, Boeing is responsible for thedevelopment and production of BCTM Increment 1.Low-rate initial production will allow for the capabilitiesto be fielded to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1stArmored Division for initial operational test andevaluation beginning in 2011.

The contract award follows a successful productionreview by the Defense Acquisition Board in December.

A key element of BCTM, Increment 1 will providesoldiers with enhanced intelligence, surveillance, andreconnaissance capabilities, as well as increasedsurvivability and lethality. The capabilities that will beproduced under this contract award include:

• Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle: a robotic systemcapable of reconnaissance missions in dangerous ordifficult situations such as entering buildings, cavesand tunnels

• Class I Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV): a small,soldier-operated UAV that can hover forreconnaissance and surveillance while providingtarget acquisition

• Unattended Ground Sensors: multi-modesurveillance sensors for target detection, locationand classification, with an imaging capability foridentification

• Network Integration Kit: an integrated computersystem that hosts the latest communications andradio systems and battle command software,providing the initial network connectivity needed totransfer sensor and communication data.



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