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Russia's Combat Vehicle Upgrade To Cost $100 Million

April 22, 2013 @ 11:35 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday has announced that it has issued a tender for the modernization of BMD-1 airborne fighting vehicles which will cost approximately $100 million. According to the state procurements agency, some 145 vehicles will be upgraded to BMD-2 this year and another 67 next year with the...

General Dynamics Wins Saudi Arabian Abrams Tank Order

April 3, 2013 @ 08:13 PM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an additional $40 million for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This modification is part of an existing contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's fleet of tanks

Terrorism, Modernization to Fuel Malaysian Defence Procurement: LIMA 13

March 26, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

Malaysian defence procurement is expected to perk up starting this year following a military operation against terrorists in the Sabah region and the governments focus on renewed modernization. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who opened the 12th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013) in Lankagwi island hinted...

Textron To Provide APCs To Columbian Army

March 20, 2013 @ 04:02 PM

Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) announced today a $5.5 million contract award from the U

Iraqi Probe Finds Ukraine Delivered Low-Quality APCs

March 1, 2013 @ 02:54 PM

Ukraine has come under fire after a senior Iraqi official accused the country of delivering low-quality armored personnel carriers and breaching the delivery terms of a contract signed in 2009. “A probe into Ukrainian arms deliveries to Iraq revealed corruption with regard to Part 3 of the contract, concerning the...

Oshkosh Exhibits MRAPS , Wins Big At IDEX 2013

February 22, 2013 @ 10:21 AM

Oshkosh Defense announced at IDEX 2013 that the UAE has awarded the company a $381 million contract for the purchase of 750 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles that were also on display at Abu Dhabi. The UAE earlier ordered 50 MRAPs in 2011 making the latest announcement its second buy

Oshkosh Introduces New Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle

February 15, 2013 @ 09:22 AM

Oshkosh has unveiled its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle utility variant for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. The L-ATV utility variant fulfills the JLTV requirement for a two-seat cargo vehicle, while the L-ATV base variant meets the requirement for a 4-seat multipurpose vehicle, according to an official statement

Paramount Group To Showcase MRAPs, Helicopters At IDEX 2013

February 14, 2013 @ 12:20 PM

Africa-based Paramount Group will this week demonstrate its world-leading selection of innovative defence solutions at IDEX 2013, held in Abu Dhabi. Ivor Ichikowitz, Executive Chairman of Paramount Group, said, “The Middle East is a key region for Paramount Group

FICV Announcement Expected In April, Says Hopeful Textron

February 8, 2013 @ 11:55 AM

As India prepares to announce the winner of the $10 billion FICV project sometime this year, Textron is in talks with Ashok Leyland (ALL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bharat Forge, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to supply the avionics and other sub systems for the vehicle. “We are in discussion with the Indian industry to come on as partner for the project which is likely to take place in April

General Dynamics To Upgrade Saudi M1A1/A2 Abrams Tanks

January 9, 2013 @ 09:54 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a contract worth $133 million by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to procure 69 M1A2 Abrams tanks as a part of a planned upgrade to its fleet. The U

BAE Systems Receives $226 Million for MRAP Upgrade Order

July 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

YORK, Pa. --- BAE Systems has received four delivery orders totaling $226 million from the U

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