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Textron-led Team Announces TAPV CAD Contract To Enhance Field Defense
February 4, 2013 @ 07:45 AMTextron, Rheinmetall and Kongsberg Protech have announced a $100 million contract for KPS Canadas work on the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle or TAPV project, in a statement issued January 28. The sub-contract is part of the $205 million Textron and Rheinmetall CAD contract that was announced earlier in October 2012
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Rheinmetall’s HEL Technology Successfully Tested
December 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall has successfully tested its new 50kW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator. The test encompassed the entire operational sequence from target detection and tracking to target engagement
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German Air Force Inducts MANTIS Air Defense System
November 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe German Air Force has taken delivery of the MANTIS air defence system from Rheinmetall today. “Thanks to MANTIS, the German Air Force now has at its disposal the world's leading air defence system for asset protection
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Rosoboronexport Smells Blood In Indonesia Tank Deal
November 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs Indonesia's deal with Germany for the procurement of Leopard tanks comes under attack by human right groups with a possibility of the deal being delayed or canceled, Russia's Rosoboronexport (RoE) has offered its T90s tank at the fifth edition of the Indo Defense 2012 show in Jakarta. “The T-90S main battle tank (MBT) shows good sales prospects in this region’s market
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Rheinmetall, Textron Win Canadian TAPV Contract
October 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall AG and Textron Systems Canada Inc today announced that they have signed a €160 million contract for work on the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) project. During the production phase of the TAPV fleet, Rheinmetall will perform the critical final assembly and test of the vehicles
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U.S DoD Selects Rheinmetall For CROWS III Procurement Project
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall has been selected to take part in a major US procurement project in the field of vehicle armament. Over the next five years Rheinmetall can expect to generate $US20 million in sales each year under the “Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) III” framework agreement, eventually totalling US$100 million
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Dr Andreas Schwer To Head Rheinmetall Combat System Division
September 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDr Andreas Schwer has joined the Executive board of Rheinmetall Defence, the defence technology arm on 1st September. Combat Systems division will be headed by Dr Andreas Schwer and will look into Rheinmetall’s complete array of combat-related products
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Germany Extends Rheinmetall’s UAV Services In Afghanistan
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe German Armed Forces in Afghanistan will continue receiving unmanned airborne reconnaissance services from Rheinmetall Airborne Systems GmbH, a joint venture by Cassidian and Rheinmetall. The Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has prolonged an existing order to the company to provide the German Armed Forces with Heron 1 ultramodern unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for two more years
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Rheinmetall Group Wins Order for Gladius Soldier Equipment from German Army
June 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe German Bundeswehr has placed an order with the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group to supply it with state-of-the-art infantry equipment. A contract to this effect has now been signed at the Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) in Koblenz
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Rheinmetall At The Centre Of India’s Latest Defense Scandal
June 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall Air Defense (RAD) has been named by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation as having paid $530,000 to a suspected Indian arms middleman, Abhishek Verma to help freeze the blacklisting proceedings initiated by the Indian government against Rheinmetall for allegedly bribing an official of India's Ordnance Factory Board. On June 8, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Abhishek Verma and his wife Anca Neacsu- the Managing Director of Ganton India for allegedly receiving kickbacks from the Swiss arms maker
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