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# 9 (72Contracts) September 2010

U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $123 Million for ThermalWeapon SightsBAE Systems Receives $629 Million Contract to UpgradeCaiman MRAPElbit Systems Signs Agreement to Acquire Mikal'sHoldings in Soltam, Saymar and ITLBushmaster Shortlisted for Army TAPV ProgramPatria`s Nemo Mortar System Selected for Canadian LAVII VehiclesInferX Shows How Next-Generation Predictive AnalyticsProducts and Solutions Help Address Critical NationalSecurity Issues Related to IEDsMTL Group Unveils Latest Armour ProtectionMetal Storm signs PNG contractNavistar Defense Receives $66 Million in Vehicle DeliveryOrdersNavistar Defense to Produce Additional U.K. TacticalSupport VehiclesRaytheon`s SLAMRAAM Completes First FMTV LauncherTest FiringTenCate receives vehicle armoring contracts in UnitedStates of AmericaArvinMeritor`s ProTec High Mobility IndependentSuspensions to be Equipped on BAE Systems` CaimanMulti-Terrain VehicleOshkosh Defense to Deliver More Than 2,000 AdditionalFMTV Trucks and Trailers to the U.S. ArmyBAE Systems To Dedut New South African-Designed AndDeveloped Remote-Controlled Self Defence VehicleTurretTextron Marine & Land Systems and MDT Armor Team onTiger Light Armored VehicleGeneral Dynamics Awarded $68 Million for Abrams TankSystem Technical Support

Defence Industry

U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $123Million for Thermal Weapon Sights

LEXINGTON, Massachusetts -- The U.S. Army hasawarded BAE Systems a $123 million contract forcontinued production of thermal weapon sights thatimprove situational awareness and survivability formen and women in combat.

The order - the most recent under a five-year,indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract -increases BAE Systems' total thermal weapon sightcontract value to more than $1 billion since 2004.

The electronics technology is used on rifles, machineguns, and mounted weapon systems.

"The Army continues to show its confidence in ourperformance to provide a quality product for the men andwomen of our armed services," said Bruce Zukauskas,director of soldier solutions for BAE Systems inLexington, Massachusetts. "This means soldiers willcontinue to receive our much-needed thermal weaponsights, which are lighter, smaller, and less expensive thanfirst-generation sights, and thus help them to performbetter in their missions."

BAE Systems also recently received a $14 millionmulti-year contract to provide these sights to theCanadian Army. The widely used thermal weapon sightsallow operators of individual and crew-served weaponsto see deep into the battlefield in darkness and throughsmoke, fog, and other obscurants, helping them detectand identify targets at longer ranges. The sightscomplement current and future infantry armaments,enabling users to overmatch the enemy in all conditions,day and night.

The company produces light, medium, and heavythermal weapon sights using the company's MicroIRuncooled infrared sensor technology to generate superiorIR imagery without the need for bulky,power-consuming cryogenic cooling equipment.

The company has completed rigorous field testing ofits thermal sites, demonstrating their ability to withstandharsh battlefield environments, and to date has deliveredmore than 80,000 sights to meet urgent Army fieldingrequirements in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Contracts

BAE Systems Receives $629 MillionContract to Upgrade Caiman MRAP

HOUSTON, Texas -- BAE Systems has beenawarded a $629 million contract from the U.S. Mine

Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Joint ProgramOffice (JPO) to upgrade 1,700 Caiman MRAPvehicles.

This award demonstrates how BAE Systems'Readiness and Sustainment capabilities are supportingthe customer's current and future requirements by rapidlyimproving product performance to protect troops duringcombat missions.

The upgraded vehicle, called the CaimanMulti-Terrain Vehicle (MTV), integrates a refurbishedand improved armored capsule from an existing Caimanwith a new high-power automotive power train, chassisand independent suspension. These enhancements willprovide greater levels of mobility and survivabilitynecessary for challenging and varied environments andenemy threats.

"The Caiman MTV meets the urgent and enduringneeds of our troops for greater mobility andsurvivability," said Dennis Morris, president, BAESystems Global Tactical Systems. "The Caiman MTV isa very adaptable configuration that can be customized tomeet a variety of missions, and we look forward togetting these to the field."

BAE Systems introduced the Caiman MTV earlier thisyear following a rapid design and development programto respond to user needs. Caiman MTV provides aneffective combination of interior capacity, tacticalmobility, operator comfort and survivability.

Caiman MTV achieves greater survivability throughan enhanced monolithic floor, a strengthened chassisframe and highly effective blast absorbing seats. Thevehicle's improved mobility is achieved with a greatervehicle track width, a strong independent suspension andan upgraded powertrain. Caiman MTV providesoptimum stability, agility, payload and power-to-weightfor a tactical vehicle of its size, delivering to the user ahigh level of performance in multiple environments andterrain. The upgraded interior includes an upgradedHVAC temperature control system to protect soldiersand critical computer equipment from hot and coldextremes.

Under the contract, the driveable rolling chassis willbe produced in Sealy, TX and delivered to the JPOstarting in November 2010 with final integration beingcompleted jointly by BAE Systems' and U.S.Government personnel. BAE Systems is activelysupporting the sustainment of MRAP vehicles in theaterwith field service representatives serving directlyalongside our service members.

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Defence Industry

Elbit Systems Signs Agreement toAcquire Mikal's Holdings in Soltam,Saymar and ITL

Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. ("Elbit Systems")announced today, further to its announcements ofJune 15, 2009 and September 14, 2009, that itsigned an agreement to acquire all the shares ofSoltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"), Saymar Ltd.("Saymar") and ITL Optronics Ltd. ("ITL"), that arecurrently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal") and itssubsidiaries.

The signed agreement provides for the acquisition ofMikal's interests in the above mentioned Mikalsubsidiaries, which are synergetic to Elbit Systems,rather than the acquistion of Mikal itself, as wascontemplated in Elbit Systems' prior announcements.

Upon completion of the acquisition, Elbit Systems willhold, a 100% interest in Soltam and Saymar, and a87.85% interest in ITL. The balance of ITL's shares,which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, isheld by the public. Simultaneously, Elbit Systems willlsell its existing holdings in Mikal (approximately 19%)to the other Mikal shareholders.

The consideration to be paid by Elbit Systems for theacquisition will be approximately $87 million. Theconsideration to be paid to Elbit Systems for its 19%holding in of Mikal's shares will be $18 million. Inaddition, the agreement contains a provision for possiblefuture payments to Mikal subject to the acquiredsubsidiaries achieving certain business goals.

The closing of the transaction is subject to certainapprovals that the parties expect to obtain in the nearfuture.

Joseph Ackerman, Elbit Systems' President and CEOstated: "We look forward to the addition of Soltam,Saymar and ITL and their employees to the ElbitSystems family. These companies are synergetic to ElbitSystems, and their acquistion will be an important step inexecuting our long-term growth strategy. Thecombination of Elbit Systems' existing capabilities withthe technologies of Soltam, Saymar and ITL inplatforms, propulsion and electro-optics, will enable usto further enhance our portfolio of solutions to both theIsraeli and the global defense market".

Defence Industry

Bushmaster Shortlisted for Army TAPVProgram

Thales Canada has welcomed the Canadian

government's announcement that the Bushmasterhas been qualified for the next stage in selectionprocess for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle(TAPV) Program.

"We are very pleased to have the opportunity topresent the Bushmaster for Army testing next year aspart of the Request for Proposal," said Paul Kahn, ThalesCanada President and CEO. "The Bushmaster is a highlymobile vehicle with outstanding ballistic, mine andimprovised explosive device (IED) blast resistantcharacteristics that has been proven repeatedly in combatto save lives."

With Bushmaster vehicles in-service in Iraq andAfghanistan with the forces of Australia, the Netherlandsand other NATO Allies, Thales has a fully developed,independently tested and combat proven vehicle that isideal for the Canadian TAPV program.

Thales Canada, in addition to its exclusive teamingagreement with DEW Engineering and DevelopmentULC on the assembly of the Bushmaster, will be lookingat further maximizing its Canadian Content Value andwill be meeting with potential suppliers across Canadaover the next several months. Thales' first officialsupplier sourcing session will be during DEFSECAtlantic 2010, in Halifax, September 9 - 10, 2010.

"The combination of Thales, DEW, and a variety ofCanadian suppliers will not only give the government a"made in Canada" solution but will create and maintainjobs for Canadians for the next 25 years," added DaveSpagnolo, Vice President of Thales Canada's defence andsecurity business.

The Bushmaster family of protected mobility vehiclesincludes patrol, command, ambulance, surveillance &target acquisition, direct fire support weapons and mortarvehicle variants and provides solutions for a wide varietyof mission roles and applications including logisticalsupport.

The base vehicle will be offered with various weaponsystems, such as a remote weapons station, sighting andvision systems as well integrated electronic architecturesand C4I options to enhance the vehicle missionperformance.

Defence Industry

Patria`s Nemo Mortar System Selectedfor Canadian LAV II Vehicles

Patria Nemo 120 mm mortar system has beenselected as weaponry for LAV II vehicles deliveredby General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada as an

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FMS project by the US Government.

Patria and Mecar S.A. from Belgium have signed aMemorandum of Understanding for an undisclosednumber of Patria Nemo systems.

Patria is the global market leader in turreted mortarsystems. Patria Nemo is a 120 mm remote controlledmortar turret, offering excellent signature managementand ballistic protection as well as providing both directand indirect fire support. Patria Nemo system has beenearlier selected by the Slovenian Armed Forces and theUnited Arab Emirates Navy.

Future Technologies

InferX Shows How Next-GenerationPredictive Analytics Products andSolutions Help Address Critical NationalSecurity Issues Related to IEDs

STERLING, Va. -- InferX Corporation, announcedtoday that it has been awarded a contract toanalyze improvised explosive device (IED) datausing InferX predictive analytics software.

InferX Shows How Next-Generation PredictiveAnalytics Products and Solutions Help Address CriticalNational Security Issues Related to IEDs

This initial contract is to analyze the IED datarepresented in a semi-relational form and other types ofreports, often with a high percentage of free text.

"Through the application of InferX's PredictiveAnalytics technology, we have the ability to conductanalysis without limits on the size of the database orwhether the data is structured or unstructured, thusgiving us the ability to conduct enhanced research thatwe have not been able to do in the past," said theDepartment of Defense (DOD) client.

The main focus of the project is to provide additionalinsights gained by analyzing political, military,economic, social, informational, and infrastructural(PMESII) information from multiple sources linked toraw IED data. This analysis can potentially lead to thediscovery of new preventive measures that could be usedto develop new processes, procedures, and trainingenhancements (i.e., answering a question on what mightplausibly happen again, under what circumstances, andwhat causal relationships could be identified to prevent arecurrence). InferX technology provides the ability torapidly conduct predictive data analysis within aframework of disparate data sources without bringing allthe data into one central data warehouse.

Vijay Suri, President & CEO of InferX Corp, said"We are honored to be engaged in this mission criticalproject supporting IED analyses for our client in theDOD and coming up with a possible solution to addressone of the key challenges to the operational safety of ourservicemen and women."

Defence Industry

MTL Group Unveils Latest ArmourProtection

Armour plate processor MTL Group, will beshowcasing their services in India and South Africathis month which will include the unveiling of theirlatest perforated armour plate protection IMPAS, anexclusive at INDESEC and AAD 2010.

IMPAS which stands for Interchangeable ModularPerforated Armour System is a cost effective alternativelight weight solution to composite and add on armourwith greater flexibility.

Sales Director Karl Stewart said ‘IMPAS is aninnovative state of the art product which is suitable forboth RHA and aluminium hulls. One of the benefits isthat the level of protection can be quickly changed whilein service to meet various threat levels by replacing panelconfigurations’.

To highlight its continued growth within the Defencesector, MTL Group will be exhibiting at INDESEC 2010in New Delhi, India from 6th to 8th September and atAAD 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa from the 20th –25th September.

Karl Stewart said ‘We have identified India and SouthAfrica as key markets in which MTL can provide a highquality level of service while still being competitive.

MTL has invested heavily in some unique equipmentincluding the world’s largest robotic press, allowingMTL to produce large "V" shaped blast floors in onepiece.

MTL Group is a global supplier of parts manufacturedfrom armour in both steel and aluminium offering a fullturnkey process ranging from cut and pressed armour kitsup to fully fabricated vehicle hulls/cabs.

MTL will be exhibiting on Stand 13.13 at INDESEC2010 and Stand 2N6 at AAD 2010.

Contracts

Metal Storm signs PNG contract

Metal Storm has been awarded a major productioncontract to supply 500 MAUL weapons and 50,000rounds of non-lethal ammunition.

The contract, valued at US$3,365,000, has been placedby the Correctional Service of Papua New Guinea andwas signed by the Minister of Correctional Service, theHonourable Tony Aimo MP and the Acting Correctional

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Service Commissioner Henry Wavik.

MAUL weapons will be deployed to CorrectionalService Officers in charge of security at prison facilitiesthroughout the country, providing non-lethal responsecapabilities that can be lifted to immediate lethalresponse if necessary.

Tony Aimo said that PNG Correctional Service sawthe capacity of MAUL to deliver a rapid and escalatingresponse as exactly what was necessary for security inPNG prisons.

“PNG is delighted to be able to source weapons at theleading edge of shotgun technology and we hope in duecourse to have about 1,500 of these weapons in service,”the Minister said.

He expects ratification of the urgent purchase throughthe usual government protocols shortly, and the first 50weapons to be delivered by February 2011.

Metal Storm CEO Dr Lee Finniear said the productioncontract was a watershed for the company after manyyears of research, development and testing.

Contracts

Navistar Defense Receives $66 Million inVehicle Delivery Orders

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Defense, LLC todayannounced that it has received $66 million indelivery orders from the U.S. Army TACOM LifeCycle Management Command.

All 492 vehicles will go to support security andrebuilding efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“In less than seven years, we have received nearly30,000 vehicle orders with a majority of those beingmilitary commercial off the shelf vehicles,” said ArchieMassicotte, president, Navistar Defense. “Thisdiversified portfolio provides a strong base for ourbusiness and it will continue to do so as we sustain thesevehicles throughout their 15-20 year lifecycles.”

Under the delivery orders, Navistar will provideseveral variants that share vehicle commonality. Vehicles

based on the International® 7000-MV, or WorkStar®,platform, include general troop transport vehicles, fueltankers, water trucks and wreckers. The company willalso provide buses. The units are additional orders placedunder four existing Navistar contracts. Deliveries willbegin in December 2010.

Bus production will occur at the company’s Tulsa,Okla., assembly plant. The remaining vehicles will beproduced at Navistar’s Garland, Texas, and West Point,Miss., facilities.

Contracts

Navistar Defense to Produce AdditionalU.K. Tactical Support Vehicles

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Defense, LLC todayannounced that it received a second delivery ordervalued at $56 million from the U.K. Ministry ofDefence for an additional 89 International® MXT™Husky vehicles.

The award follows the company’s April 2009 contractfor 262 MXT Husky units for the U.K. Tactical SupportVehicle (TSV) program. All units will be utility variants.

“MXT Husky units are currently supporting missionsin Afghanistan and the Ministry of Defence has placedpriority on getting these additional vehicles into theater,”said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense.“Improvised explosive devices continue to threatencoalition forces and the MXT provides the protection andthe mobility warfighters need to complete missionssafely.”

The Husky is the medium variant for the TSV programand accommodates a four-person crew. The vehicle isequipped with a MaxxForce® D 6.0 L V8 engine,Allison five-speed automatic transmission and alsoincorporates Plasan Sasa’s armoring solution.

Deliveries are scheduled to begin at the end of October2010 and will be completed in early 2011.

Defence Industry

Raytheon`s SLAMRAAM Completes FirstFMTV Launcher Test Firing



TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Raytheon Company`sSLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced MediumRange Air-to-Air Missile) system successfullyparticipated in a ballistic test vehicle (BTV) firing atEglin Air Force Base, Fla.

The test included the firing of multiple AMRAAMmissiles from the new Family of Medium TacticalVehicle (FMTV) platform.

The FMTV was chosen as the new platform for theSLAMRAAM system to increase survivability. The newplatform provides additional armored capability and ismore ruggedized to support the SLAMRAAM mission.

"We continue to partner with the U.S. Army todevelop a SLAMRAAM system that is affordable,adaptable and responsive to today's evolving threats,"said Karen Kalil-Brown, vice president, National &Theater Security Programs for Raytheon IntegratedDefense Systems. "The firing of an AMRAAM missilefrom the new FMTV platform culminates the successfulefforts of our government-industry team to transition thiscritical air and missile defense capability to a moresurvivable platform for our warfighters."

The primary objective of the BTV firing was tocharacterize missile dynamic launch effects on the newplatform. Raytheon Missile Systems, developer andproducer of the AMRAAM missile, successfullycollected initial launch condition data, which will reducerisk on future potential FMTV missile integration efforts,such as the AIM-9X. Additional BTV missile firings areplanned later this month to support Army safetyassessments required for manning by soldiers.

SLAMRAAM is a tailorable, state-of-the-art airdefense system that can defeat current and emergingcruise missile threats and a wide range of air breathingthreats. This affordable adaptation of the AMRAAM tomeet emerging needs provides the warfighter with asystem of highly mobile battlefield elements networkedand geographically distributed to provide integrated firecontrol capability against airborne threats.

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.

Contracts

TenCate receives vehicle armoringcontracts in United States of America

TenCate Advanced Armor USA in Newark (Ohio, US)is continuing its strong presence in the USA militaryvehicle market as it has received additional vehiclearmoring contracts valued at $ 18.5 million, thatwill be delivered to two major military vehicleproducers and the United States Army during the

balance of 2010.

The armoring kits for the United States Army utilizestate of the art composite armor technology of TenCateto provide the lightest, most efficient armour possible forthese demanding applications. According to Scott Unger,Group President at TenCate Advanced Armor USA:‘TenCate is proud to be chosen to provide these criticalarmor systems for the American troops in theatre, asthese systems assure they have the best and mostadvanced armor protection for the job at hand’.

TenCate Advanced Armor USA is part of the globalAerospace and Armor group of TenCate, which also hasoperations in The Netherlands, France, Denmark, UnitedKingdom and India. Scott Unger adds: “TenCate isworldwide an armor technology leader that can supportits customers on a global basis. TenCate specializes inthe production of lightweight, highly protectivecomposite and ceramic-composite armor systems for usein vehicle, aircraft, watercraft / ship and personalprotection applications”.

Due to the sensitivity of the information, no furtherdetails will be provided.

Defence Industry

ArvinMeritor`s ProTec High MobilityIndependent Suspensions to beEquipped on BAE Systems` CaimanMulti-Terrain Vehicle

ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its MeritorProTec High Mobility Independent Suspensions(HMIS) will be standard on BAE Systems` CaimanMulti-Terrain Vehicle (MTV), providing advancedforce protection, mobility and ride quality. Initialproduction deliveries to BAE Systems will begin inNovember 2010.

BAE Systems has received an award from the U.S.Government to upgrade 1,700 Caiman Mine ResistantAmbush Protected (MRAP) multi-terrain vehicles(MTV). The Caiman MTV will include a chassis andpowertrain improvement which includes the MeritorProTec Series 50 heavy-duty independent suspensions.

"With this Caiman MTV award, we look forward tocontinuing our long-term relationship with BAESystems," said Tim Burns, general manager ofArvinMeritor's Defense business unit. "We value theopportunity to supply our advanced independentsuspension technology in support of our nation'smilitary."

"We selected ArvinMeritor as our suspensionsprovider based on their proven performance anddedication to provide the most reliable and durableproducts for the warfighter," said Chris Chambers, vice

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president and general manager of BAE Systems in Sealy,Texas.

The Caiman MTV is specially designed to meet andfunction in the extreme environments of today's andtomorrows military operations. The Meritor ProTecSeries 50 is part of Meritor's recently announced ProTecfamily of high mobility independent suspension systems,all of which are engineered to deliver unparalleledprotection, payload and performance.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense to Deliver More Than2,000 Additional FMTV Trucks andTrailers to the U.S. Army

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, will supply more than 2,000Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucksand trailers to the U.S. Army under a new orderfrom the Army TACOM Life Cycle ManagementCommand (LCMC).

The vehicles will be used to enhance Army unitmobility, transport soldiers and haul equipment weighingup to 5 tons in support of a wide range of tacticaloperations.

“Military testing of the Oshkosh-produced FMTVs isgoing well and provides confidence in our productquality,” said Mike Ivy, vice president and generalmanager of Army Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Oursuccessful work for the FMTV program is a testament toour unyielding commitment to supplying reliable,world-class systems without sacrificing the timelydelivery our customer has come to expect from us.”

The FMTV is a series of 17 models ranging from2.5-ton to 10-ton payloads. Vehicles feature a partscommonality of more than 80 percent, resulting instreamlined maintenance, training, sustainment andoverall cost efficiency for the U.S. Army. FMTV trucksand trailers are vital to U.S. military operations bothdomestically and internationally, supporting combatoperations, relief efforts, unit resupply and otherfunctions.

The award, valued at more than $259 million, extendstruck and trailer production deliveries until June 2012.The order includes more than 1,300 trucks, includingeight different variants, and nearly 700 trailers. Thefive-year FMTV contract awarded to Oshkosh Defense isfor the production of up to 23,000 trucks and trailers, aswell as support services and training through fiscal 2014.

Defence Industry

BAE Systems To Dedut New SouthAfrican-Designed And DevelopedRemote-Controlled Self Defence VehicleTurret

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- BAE Systems hasdesigned and developed a new light-weight SelfDefence Remotely Operated Weapon (SD-ROW)turret, which enables forces to engage hostiletargets without exposing operators to harm. Thedesign and development work has been conductedby BAE Systems engineers in South Africa.

The SD-ROW turret will be launched at theforthcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010 (AAD)exhibition which will be held in Cape Town, 21-25September 2010.

This unique weapon system, which is equipped with asmall calibre arm, was designed for simple installationand removal on a variety of soft-skinned, light armouredand mine protected vehicles with specific emphasis onlogistical carriers. It can be operated by one crewmember from under or behind cover and the weapon caneasily be removed for personal use.

"The SD-ROW turret is a cost effective solution forfirst-order defence for many types of operationalvehicles, such as logistics transport carriers, lighterattack and other mine-protected vehicles and allowsunder-armour protected target engagement withoutexposing the gunner," explains Johan Steyn, ManagingDirector for Land Systems South Africa.

Depending on the selected weapon configuration, theSD-ROW turret is effective against enemy targets over a600 metre range. It has "on-the-move" engagementcapability and the gunner or driver can operate theweapon without changing their position.

SD-ROW Turret basic information• Height: 610mm• Width: 470mm• Weight: 65kg (including the weapon and 200

rounds of 7.62mm ammunition)• Turret elevation angle: -20 to +80• Turret travers angle: -135 to +135

Visit BAE Systems at AAD 2010 on Stand 6C26.About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a global defence, security andaerospace 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£22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion).



Defence Industry

Textron Marine & Land Systems andMDT Armor Team on Tiger LightArmored Vehicle

NEW ORLEANS & AUBURN, Ala. -- Textron Marine &Land Systems, an operating unit of TextronSystems, a Textron Inc.) company, and MDT ArmorCorporation, a division of Arotech Corporation,today announced a teaming agreement to market,design and manufacture the Tiger light protectedvehicle.

Based on a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Dodge®RAM® 5500 platform, the Tiger is a cost effective, lightprotected class all terrain vehicle with proven, highlyreliable armor for a crew of six to nine. The Tiger isballistic and mine blast protected, with various add-onarmor options, and is designed with a spacious, versatilecabin and large payload capacity allows the Tiger to betailored to many missions.

With a powerful Cummins® 350 HP diesel engine,large wheels, and a 127-inch wheel base, Tiger offersexceptional all terrain capabilities. The advancedsuspension system ensures a comfortable ride for thecrew. The 8.8 ton GVWR, with a standard armorpackage, allows for a 1.5 ton payload. A roof mountedremote controlled weapon station, or man-operated turretare optional.

"The Tiger is a high quality, off-road vehicle in thelight armor segment that meets the needs of a widevariety of potential customers. With our leanmanufacturing expertise and the low lifecycle cost of theTiger we feel like this is an excellent teamingopportunity," said Textron Marine & Land SystemsGeneral Manager Tom Walmsley.

The Tiger is designed to be cost effective. The COTSDodge platform ensures widespread support and costeffective maintenance. The unique encapsulated cabinallows easy access to all components. The cabin caneasily be removed and remounted, allowing itsinstallation on a new platform, increasing its life andensuring low life cycle cost.

"Textron Marine & Land Systems has a proven trackrecord in successfully taking prototype products tofull-rate production at optimum cost and reliability withon-time delivery," said MDT Armor CorporationExecutive Vice President Jonathan Whartman. "TheTiger is a versatile light protected armored vehicle and

we're looking forward to working together with TextronMarine & Land Systems to bring it to market."

Contracts

General Dynamics Awarded $68 Millionfor Abrams Tank System TechnicalSupport

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – General DynamicsLand Systems, a business unit of GeneralDynamics, has been awarded $68 million forAbrams Tank Systems Technical Support (STS) bythe U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle ManagementCommand of Warren, Mich.

The award will fund engineering studies on Abramsmain battle tanks to identify improvements and replaceobsolete parts to maintain the tanks at high operationalreadiness rates. The work will be performed by existingGeneral Dynamics Land Systems personnel in SterlingHeights, Mich. It is expected to be completed by Dec. 19,2011.

Contracts

Rheinmetall books follow-up orders forFuchs/Fox vehicles and Heron aviationsystems for the Bundeswehr

By upgrading the Bundeswehr`s fleet of armouredvehicles and making unmanned aircraft available,Rheinmetall continues to make an importantcontribution to safeguarding German soldiers duringdeployed operations.

Multi-million modernization of 65 Fuchs/Foxarmoured vehicles

By 2012, Rheinmetall will have modernized 65 of theBundeswehr's Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles,significantly improving their level of protection. The netvalue of this order comes to roughly Ђ33 million.

The Fuchs/Fox 1A8, more than thirty of which arealready deployed in Afghanistan, is currently thebest-protected wheeled vehicle in the Bundeswehrinventory. Thanks to its high reliability and excellentoff-road performance, the Fuchs/Fox has long been oneof the world's most successful and versatile militaryvehicles.

Compared with its predecessors, the 1A8 versionoffers substantially improved protection against minesand roadside bombs, both of which constitute widespreadthreats in Afghanistan.

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The upgrade just ordered by the Bundeswehr willsignificantly expand the operational spectrum of all theseFuchs/Fox vehicles, which come in many variants andhave proved indispensable in multiple military missions.

Specifically, 43 Fuchs/Fox armoured vehicles,including APC, command and medevac variants, will beupgraded to 1A8 standard, with the emphasis onimproved protection from mines and IEDs. A further 22vehicles will be reconfigured for new roles such as firefighting, bomb disposal and mine clearing.

The Bundeswehr currently has a total requirement of134 Fuchs/Fox 1A8 armoured transport vehicles. Ofthese, 21 vehicles were already ordered in 2008 inresponse to an immediate operational requirement(contract value: Ђ13.3 million), while a contract worthЂ36.6 million was issued in 2009 for retrofitting fortymore vehicles. Furthermore, eight Fuchs/Fox armouredNBC reconnaissance vehicles are to be upgraded at alater date.

Contracts

Caterpillar Wins Major Contract From USDoD

Peoria, Ill. -- Caterpillar Inc. announced it has beenawarded a long-term contract to manufacture 621Gwheeled tractor scrapers for the U.S. Department ofDefense worth up to $641.2 million.

The wheeled tractor scrapers will be manufactured atCaterpillar's facility in Decatur, Ill. The machines willsupport the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army andwill be used, along with other key pieces of Catequipment, in construction engineering operationsaround the world, such as to construct roads and airfieldsand in other jobs requiring large amounts of dirt to bemoved quickly.

These machines will have specifications called for bythe U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, including lift andtiedown provisions to allow for military transportationand keyless engine start.

The five-year contract has the option of beingextended for up to an additional five years. If the contractis extended for the full 10 years, the U.S. Department ofDefense can potentially order up to 909 wheeled tractorscrapers.

"This contract marks the largest single awardCaterpillar has won from the U.S. Department ofDefense. This is an important win for Caterpillar, ourDecatur facility and U.S. Marines and Army soldiers,"said Bill Springer, Caterpillar vice president withresponsibility for Diversified Products.

This contract was solicited under full and open

competition, and the U.S. Marine Corps SystemsCommand of Quantico, Va., will serve as the contractingactivity throughout its duration.

Contracts

BAE Receives Contract for Modificationsto VEE Window

Minneapolis, Minnesota -- BAE Systems received acontract modification for up to $70 million to supplyVehicle Emergency Escape (VEE) Windows for newproduction M1151 High Mobility MultipurposeWheeled Vehicles (HMMWV).

"The safety of our men and women in uniform is oneof our top priorities and the installation of the VEEWindow kit on the vehicles they operate is another waythat we strive to keep them safe," said Robert Houston,vice president and general manager of Readiness &Sustainment at BAE Systems. "The VEE Window is alife-saving safety enhancement system that providessoldiers with an alternate means of emergency escape inthe event of an accident, rollover or other ballistic orblast event."

This contract raises the total number of orders for VEEWindows to more than 39,000 with more than 16,000kits already shipped for the up-armored M1114 andM1151 HMMWVs. In addition, BAE Systems isadapting the VEE Window technology to other tacticalup-armored combat vehicles. The VEE Window is partof the Army's Fragmentation Kit Seven, which is a set ofsurvivability upgrades to already fielded M1151HMMWVs.

Work on the VEE Window will begin immediately atBAE Systems and industrial partner facilities inMinneapolis, Minnesota and Butler, Pennsylvania. Thework is anticipated to be complete in March 2011.

BAE Systems was originally awarded this contractfrom AM General in August 2009. The company haspartnered with Ibis Tek for the design and manufacturingof VEE Windows since 2006. BAE Systems offerssurvivability system, design, development andintegration expertise. Ibis Tek brings experience inmanufacturing and designing transparent armor products.

The patent pending VEE Window kit is part of BAESystems' robust Readiness and Sustainment capabilities



and features a simple, intuitive design that enablessoldiers to quickly exit the vehicle in case of anemergency. The front ballistic windshield can be easilyreleased and pushed out, allowing soldiers to exit thevehicle in only seconds. With few moving parts, the VEEWindow requires minimum maintenance, a very lowlife-cycle cost and can be installed in the field by trainedArmy and Marine maintenance crews.

Defence Industry

Czech Army Purchases IvecoAmbulances without Tender

PRAGUE -- Adding to the list of allegations of shadydeals made by the Czech Defense Ministry underthe previous government, Prague purchased threearmored ambulances from Italian manufacturerIveco without a tender. The vehicles were boughtindirectly from Iveco through Czech companyPraga-Export.

Praga-Export was also involved in a CZK3.6 billion($190 million) contract for 90 Iveco 4x4 armored LightMultirole Vehicles (LMVs) awarded earlier this year.Those vehicles, like the three ambulances, werepurchased with the intent of sending them to CzechArmy units serving in Afghanistan as soon as possible.However, the Czech Iveco LMV purchase was againmade without a tender, resulting in Prague paying farmore per unit than European neighbor Austria, whichpurchased 150 Iveco LMVs for $138 million.

The Czech Republic intended to make the Ivecopurchase in tandem with Slovakia, but Bratislava backedout of the contract and now Czech police are questioningwhether, in making the purchase, the law was violated.Praga-Export officials point out that the Czechgovernment had already placed previous orders for IvecoLMVs under urgent operational requirements (UORs) in2007 and 2008, and that it was natural that the Army andCzech Defense Ministry would want commonality whenseeking a larger armored vehicle.

Exhibitions

Navistar Defense Displays MilitaryVehicles for Future South African TruckRequirement

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Navistar Defense, LLCtoday showcased its International® MXT™ andNavistar-Tatra ATX6 vehicles at the Africa

Aerospace and Defence exhibition. The companyplans to submit variations of these vehicles tocompete for the future South African militarylogistic truck requirement.

“We continue to diversify our product portfolio tomeet the needs of allied armed forces all over the world,”said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense.“Our MXT vehicle and the Navistar-Tatra ATX6 provideflexible platforms that can meet the future military needsof South Africa while also allowing for additionalenhancements as mission needs evolve. In addition, theATX family of vehicles provides solutions in 4x4, 6x6and 8x8 configurations. ”

Today, the MXT vehicle is in operation in Afghanistansupporting the British Army. The vehicle hasdemonstrated exceptional survivability and off roadperformance in all environmental conditions. The vehicleutilizes Navistar’s manufacturing and engineeringexpertise along with survivability solutions developed byIsrael’s Plasan Sasa.

The jointly-produced ATX6 is part of a family ofvehicles offered by Navistar and Tatra, a.s. The ATX6combines Navistar engine technology and other vehiclecomponents with Tatra’s proven backbone-tube chassisdesign and independent suspension system. Tatra’schassis concept uses swinging half-axles for world classtactical vehicle mobility and added resistance againstchassis wear and tear.

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

Defence Industry

Force Protection Europe is preferredbidder for LPPV

Ocelot - selected as pereferred bidder for UK MoDLPPV programmeDesigned, developed and built inthe UK by Force Protection Europe and Ricardo plc,together with Team Ocelot partners Thales,QinetiQ, Formaplex, DSG and Sula, Ocelot is weightfor weight, the best protected and most agile

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vehicle of its kind – capabilities that have beenproved by more than 12 months of blast andmobility testing.

A clean sheet design, Ocelot has met the MoD’stargets for protection, manoeuvrability, payload, size andgross vehicle weight. It is also extremely flexible,featuring a demountable crew pod that allows multipleconfigurations for different roles, such as patrol, firesupport and protected logistics.

While protecting crew within the vehicle has alwaysbeen the first priority, Ocelot has also been designedfrom the outset to be easily repaired and maintained inthe austere environment of a forward operating base. Itsarmoured V-shaped hull runs the length of the vehicleand houses the main fuel tank, drive line, batteries andgenerator as well as the powerpack; this means thesevital components are all protected from potential blasts.Not only will this design reduce repair times and costs,because the Ocelot does not include sacrificial elementsas part of its protection package, but crucially it alsoenhances the availability of vehicles for operationsin-theatre. The MoD’s emerging open standards forGeneric Vehicle Architecture have been taken intoaccount throughout the vehicle’s development; Ocelot isfully compliant with these and has also been developedto support future integration projects with ease.

David Hind, Managing Director, Force ProtectionEurope, said, ‘This is excellent news for UK servicemenand women, and for the UK defence industry. Ocelot hasbeen designed and developed in the UK from firstprinciples, with our Team Ocelot partners, to save lives,protect against injury and to optimise maintenance andreparability. We are very proud that, subject to theoutcome of satisfactory contract negotiations, the MoDhas recognised the innovation, skill and commitment thathas been put into Ocelot’s development and the trust theyhave placed in Force Protection Europe. Ocelot meets aglobal demand for a radically new light protected patrolvehicle. This initial vote of confidence by the UK MoDwill send a significant signal to other potentialcustomers.’

Dave Shemmans, CEO of Ricardo plc said, ‘We aredelighted that Force Protection Europe and Team Ocelothave been selected as the preferred bidder for this vitallyimportant UK defence programme. We are also veryproud of the key role Ricardo's automotive designexpertise has played in creating this truly exceptionalvehicle.’

Defence Industry

Portable Field Data Terminal TacticalPrinter Combat Workstation

AT Electronic and Communication InternationalLtd., announces the availability of the (PDT)PortableData Terminal, (PTP) Portable Tactical Printer andthe Combat Workstation Computer.

The Portable Data Terminal (PDT) is a messagingterminal that provides error free transmission of text

based messages using HF/VHF/UHF radios or by or viafield cable or phone network. The PDT is suited totactical applications where secure text messaging isrequired in an easy to use point to point format. The PDThas a fully integrated software and radio modem anddoes not require a PC or modem with complex wiringand software. The PDT can be upgraded with a GPSreceiver to send and receive GPS position. The PDT isenclosed in a rugged, waterproof cast aluminium casedesigned to withstand harsh environments. The PDT canbe complemented with a (PTP) Portable Tactical Printerfor delivery of hard copy messages.

The (CWC) Combat Workstation Computer is morethan just a rugged computer. It includes Computer,Messaging Software, Mapping Application, InternalModem to provide a comprehensive solution tosituational awareness and messaging using tacticalradios. The equipment is rugged, lightweight and isintuitive to use because of the Microsoft Windowsoperating system. The inbuilt cryptographic capability ofthe CWC allows any audio transmission facility to act asa secure path for data communication. The transmissionpath DOES NOT need to be equipped with acryptographic system. The CWC is fully compatible withthe PDT Portable Data Terminal and if enabled with GPSprovides graphical representation of location of PDT's.

Defence Industry

New Patrol Vehicle Further on the Roadto Production

Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a newgeneration of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV)have passed an important milestone with ForceProtection Europe announced as the preferredbidder by the Ministry of Defence.

The selection of Force Protection Europe as thepreferred bidder means contract negotiations will nowbegin to provide an initial order of LPPVs through theUrgent Operational Requirements process.

The first vehicles are expected to be available totroops for training in 2011. The total number will besubject to negotiation and announced in due course.

The LPPV has been designed to provideunprecedented levels of blast protection for a vehicle ofits size, and will be able to carry a crew of up to sixpeople. It will add to the wide array of protected vehiclesalready being used on operations in Afghanistan,including Mastiff and Ridgback.



Minister for Defence Equipment, Support andTechnology, Peter Luff, said:

"Small, agile but highly protected, the LPPV is at theforefront of technology. It will offer troopsunprecedented levels of blast protection for such a lightvehicle, enabling them to carry out a wide range of tasks,whilst moving with ease through narrow alleyways orcrossing bridges.

"It will be a valuable addition to the vehicles alreadyavailable to commanders in Afghanistan, anddemonstrates the Government's commitment to providingour troops with the very best equipment on the front line.

"I'm delighted to announce that negotiations can nowbegin to get these vehicles out to theatre as soon aspossible."

Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir KevinO'Donoghue, said:

"A great deal of work has been done to get theprogramme to this stage. When it comes to vehicletechnology, it is clear from this competition that Britishengineering is leading the way. Both proposed solutionsreflect the significant progress made in the developmentof a new generation of small yet highly protectedvehicles.

"The LPPV will offer huge benefit to troops inAfghanistan, as well as being a valuable asset to theArmed Forces in the future."

Force Protection Europe has confirmed that, subject tothe satisfactory completion of contractual negotiationswith MOD, all of the vehicles will be built and supportedin the UK. It is estimated that around 750 jobs will becreated or sustained in the UK as a result of thisprogramme.

Contracts

ATK Receives More Than $50 Million forContinued Production of 20mm PGUAmmunition

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK)has received an order valued at more than $50million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command,Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island,Ill., to produce multiple variants of 20mm PGUammunition.

This is the second order under a contract originallysigned in September 2008. If all options are exercised,ATK's contract is expected to exceed $170 million by2013.

ATK will produce PGU-27A/B Target Practice (TP),PGU-30A/B Target Practice-Tracer (TP-T), PGU-28A/BSemi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary(SAPHEI) ammunition, a PGU-28A/B SAPHEI andPGU-30A/B TP-T linked configuration, and aPGU-27A/B TP and PGU-30A/B TP-T linkedconfiguration. These cartridges are used on the U.S. AirForce's F-15 and F-16, the U.S. Navy and Marine CorpsF-18, and the U.S. Marine Corps Cobra AH-1 helicopter.

ATK's Integrated Weapon Systems Division in Mesa,

Ariz. was awarded the contract and will produce theammunition in Independence, Mo.

ATK is a premier aerospace and defense companywith more than 18,000 employees in 24 states, PuertoRico and internationally, and revenues of approximately$4.8 billion.

Certain information discussed in this press releaseconstitutes forward-looking statements as defined in thePrivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected insuch forward-looking statements are based on reasonableassumptions, it can give no assurance that itsexpectations will be achieved. Forward-lookinginformation is subject to certain risks, trends anduncertainties that could cause actual results to differmaterially from those projected. Among those factorsare: assumptions related to total contract orders for20mm ammunition; changes in governmental spending,budgetary policies and product sourcing strategies; thecompany's competitive environment; the terms andtiming of awards and contracts; and economicconditions. ATK undertakes no obligation to update anyforward-looking statements. For further information onfactors that could impact ATK, and statements containedherein, please refer to ATK's most recent Annual Reporton Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports onForm 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed withthe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Future Technologies

TenCate acquires right of first refusal onmajority shares in Active Blast DefenceSystem

TenCate Advanced Armour Denmark has signed acooperation agreement relating to the developmentof the Active Blast Defence System (ABDS™) patentand the right of first refusal to acquire the majorityof ABDS Aps.

Troops in theatre need the best and most advancedarmour protection for the job in hand. ABDS Aps. holdsthe patent for an innovative defence solution, calledActive Blast Defence System, which can offer life-savingprotection against a number of improvised explosivedevices (IED’s) currently seen in action, particularly inthe Afghanistan operation.

Active armourThe patent holders together with TenCate Advanced

Armour will further develop the system from scalemodels to a full-scale demonstrator. Since there is anurgent need for this innovation, the partners will activelywork together to offer the market a technical solution in arelatively short period of time. This they will do in close

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cooperation with selected OEM’s (Original EquipmentManufacturers) in Europe and North America.

Parts of the system are likely to be implemented asupgrade kits for existing vehicles from these OEM’s andare expected to generate sales as early as the fiscal year2011. The participation of TenCate in ‘active armour’ iscomplementary to its present armour solutions in thevehicle protection business.

The ABDS™ patent is classified. Due to thesensitivity of the information, no further details will beprovided.

Defence Industry

Oshkosh Defense Announces Leadershipfor Dedicated Marine Corps ProgramsUnit; John Bryant and Bruce Sellers JoinOshkosh Defense Team

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, announced today that JohnBryant has joined the organization to serve as vicepresident and general manager of Marine CorpsPrograms.

Bryant is leading the Marine Corps development,production and sustainment programs, which include theMedium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) andLogistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR), forOshkosh. He will be attending Modern Day Marine 2010in Quantico, Va., to meet with Marine Corps leadershipand further enhance Oshkosh’s worldwide support of theservice.

“John brings a wealth of military experience andknowledge to his leadership role at Oshkosh,” said AndyHove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president andpresident, Defense. “With nearly three decades of servicein the Marine Corps, he is focused on developing anddelivering world-class products and services to supportMarine Corp missions.”

Bryant served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 28 years.He held staff and command roles as a tank officer andlater led several acquisition programs as a programmanager, including Tank Systems, Light ArmoredVehicles and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles. Prior tojoining Oshkosh, he was a professor of programmanagement at the Defense Acquisition University.Bryant has a bachelor’s degree in political science fromMarquette University. He is also Defense AcquisitionWorkforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level IIIcertified in program management.

Oshkosh Defense is also pleased to announce thatBruce Sellers has joined the organization to serve as thedirector of business development for Marine CorpsPrograms. He is working closely with the Marine Corpsto ensure Oshkosh’s vehicles, technologies andsustainment offerings continue to meet the Marines’evolving needs. Sellers brings more than 26 years ofprogram-management and business-developmentexperience to this role. He also will be attending ModernDay Marine 2010.

Sellers’ previous experience includes service with theMarine Corps Systems Command, the Marine CorpsResearch, Development and Acquisition Command andthe Navy International Programs Office. Prior to joiningOshkosh, he served as the director of businessdevelopment for the U.S. Land & Joint Division atThales Communications, Inc. Sellers has a bachelor’sdegree in engineering from the University of SouthCarolina as well as DAWIA Level III programmanagement certification.

In their new roles for Oshkosh Defense, both Bryantand Sellers are working out of the Washington D.C.office.

Oshkosh has produced more than 10,000 durable,highly mobile MTVRs for the U.S. Marine Corps andNavy Seabees. The company was awarded the LVSRcontract in 2006 and began delivering the advanced,heavy-payload vehicles in 2009. Oshkosh also supportsthe Marine Corps with the complete spectrum oflife-cycle sustainment services, including in-theatersupport.

Defence Industry

Supacat to continue SPV400 vehicledevelopment

Supacat is continuing development of its all-new, allBritish Supacat SPV400 light protected patrolvehicle to meet international demand for this newclass of vehicle in military and non-militarymarkets.

The SPV400 is one of only two vehicles from anoriginal field of 30 vehicle designs, which succeeded inbeing taken forward to the invitation to tender stage tomeet the UK Ministry of Defence's demandingrequirements for its new Light Protected Patrol Vehicle(LPPV), despite not being selected as preferred bidder.

"We are very disappointed by the decision. TheSPV400 is a world class vehicle. Its development in sucha short period of time is a huge achievement for theteam", said Nick Ames, Managing Director, Supacat.

In addition to the interest from other armed forces, weperceive that NGOs and other civilian organisationsoperating in dangerous areas would benefit from the highlevels of armour protection and off road mobility offeredby the SPV400. Therefore we will be continuing topursue international commercial opportunities for thisworld-leading vehicle technology", Supacat is aninnovative design house and world leader in high



mobility vehicles serving customers in the military andcivil sectors. It designed the acclaimed Jackal andCoyote vehicles currently in service with British Forcesin Afghanistan and other armed forces and a civil varianthas been chosen as the support vehicle by BloodhoundSCC in its bid for the World Land Speed Record.Supacat is also developing a unique lifeboat launch andrecovery vehicle for RNLI and providing specialistprotected transit vehicles for the Oil and Gas sector.

Robots

Raytheon unveils lighter, faster,stronger second generation exoskeletonrobotic suit

TEWSKBURY, Mass. -- Raytheon Company) unveiledits second generation Exoskeleton (XOS 2) at itsresearch facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, during ademonstration with Paramount HomeEntertainment.

The new robotic suit is lighter, faster and stronger thanits predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power. Itsenhanced design also means that it is more resistant tothe environment.

“XOS 1 was essentially a proof of concept,” said Dr.Fraser M. Smith, vice president of operations forRaytheon Sarcos. “With XOS 2, we targeted powerconsumption and looked for ways to use the hydraulicenergy more efficiently. That’s resulted in us being ableto add capabilities while significantly reducing powerconsumption.”

Raytheon is developing the robotic suit to help withthe many logistics challenges faced by the military bothin and out of theater. Repetitive heavy lifting can lead toinjuries, orthopedic injuries in particular. The XOS 2does the lifting for its operator, reducing both strain andexertion. It also does the work faster. One operator in anexoskeleton suit can do the work of two to three soldiers.Deploying exoskeletons would allow military personnelto be reassigned to more strategic tasks.

The suit is built from a combination of structures,sensors, actuators and controllers, and it is powered byhigh pressure hydraulics. It enables its wearer to easilylift 200 pounds several hundred times without tiring andrepeatedly punch through three inches of wood. Yet, thesuit, which was developed for the U.S. Army, is alsoagile and graceful enough to let its wearer kick a soccerball, punch a speed bag or climb stairs and ramps withease.

“Getting exoskeletons deployed is inevitable in myview,” said Smith. “They are desperately needed, and Ibelieve the military looks at them as viable solutions to anumber of current issues they are trying to address. Witha sustained commitment, they could be in place withinfive years.”

Raytheon’s Exoskeleton has been called the real “IronMan” suit because of its ability to enhance the wearer’sstrength and endurance in a way that is reminiscent ofTony Stark’s high-tech suit in the films. The XOS 2 wasunveiled to coincide with September 28th release of IronMan 2 on Blu-ray and DVD from Paramount HomeEntertainment.

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 LaunchesHigh-Mobility Medium Tactical VehicleBased on Proven Truck Platform

QUANTICO, Virginia -- Navistar Defense, LLC todayunveiled its new high-mobility medium tacticalvehicle (MTV) at the Modern Day Marine Expositionin Quantico, Virginia.

Based on the proven International® 7000-MVplatform, the vehicle incorporates the DXM™independent suspension and can also accommodate avariety of survivability and armoring solutions derivedfrom the International® MaxxPro® Mine ResistantAmbush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

“Since receiving our first contract in 2005 to supportsecurity and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan, we haveprovided more than 21,000 medium tactical vehiclesbased on the 7000-MV platform in 13 different variants,”said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense.“Now, we’ve enhanced this family of vehicles byincorporating survivability and independent suspensiontechnologies that are in the field on our MaxxPro MRAPvehicles.”

The company recently completed building 1,130MaxxPro Dash vehicles with its DXM independentsuspension for fielding in Afghanistan. An additional1,222 Dash units already in operation will also soon beretrofitted with the DXM suspension solution.

Capable of climbing a 60 percent gradient andmaneuvering 40 percent side slopes, Navistar’shigh-mobility MTV also incorporates automatic tractioncontrol, anti-lock brakes, self-diagnostics and advanced

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electronics systems. Additional options includeMaxxForce® D 9.3L and 13L powertrain offerings aswell as a central tire inflation system (CTIS).

Navistar medium tactical vehicles are currently inoperation in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Canada,Israel, Jordan and Taiwan.

Defence Industry

Lockheed Martin Common Vehicle NextGeneration Deliveries Complete, ReadyFor Deployment

DALLAS, TX and SPARTANBURG, SC -- TheLockheed Martin Common Vehicle Next Generation(CVNG), an armed lightweight military vehicle, isready for its initial in-theater deployment.

The CVNG is an upgraded configuration of the HighMobility Transport vehicle in use by U.S. and alliedarmed forces. Deliveries of the upgraded vehicles werecompleted in June 2010, just four months after thecontract award in February 2010.

The upgraded vehicles received enhanced blast andballistic armor protection. Lockheed Martin is the primecontractor on the program, with the armor and otheroccupant survivability systems supplied by JankelTactical Systems LLC.

The CVNG’s innovative and modular design delivershigh levels of reliability and ease of maintenance. Thevehicle easily supports five occupants plus a maingunner. Its open cab offers a 360-degree fightingplatform, but armored panels enclose the cab for betterprotection. CVNG features a 4x4 or 6x6 configuration,with a removable third axel, and also offers areconfigured modular cargo deck optimized for largeritems. The lightweight vehicle is internally transportableon C-130, C-5, CH-53 and CH-47.

“Our customers recognize the new level of missionflexibility this vehicle brings to the battlefield,” saidMaryLynne Lubinger, program manager for CVNG atLockheed Martin. “Our CVNG upgrades increasesituational awareness, mobility, agility and top speed,and it’s ready for use by our Soldiers in the world’s mostextreme environments.”

“We are pleased at having been selected by LockheedMartin for this important program for our Warfighters.We are looking forward to delivering similar successstories on other programs for the U.S. Government,” saidAlec Mackenzie, president of Jankel Tactical SystemsLLC.

Key survivability components of the upgrade includeJankel’s modular blast and ballistic armor system and thecompany’s Blast Limiting and Attenuation SeatTechnology (BLASTech) mine/Improvised ExplosiveDevice (IED) acceleration attenuating seating and pulseattenuation devices. Together, these systems significantlyenhance the survivability of the vehicle crew during amine/IED attack by reducing the incidence and severityof injury. Designed to overmatch the threat fromanti-tank mines and improvised explosive devices,

BLASTech has been tested extensively underinternational protocols and standards. Fully compatiblewith U.S. FMVSS crash test standards, BLASTechseating is in service with the U.S. Military and its allies,and has been proven repeatedly in combat to save livesand reduce the incidence and severity of injury.



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