The government of Bulgaria has asked the parliament's permission to approve the planned procurement of up to 16 fighter aircraft and 150 combat vehicles, SeeNews.com reported Wednesday. Bulgaria intends to make the fighter jet procurement in two phases with plans to buy up to eight aircraft worth approximately $1.1 billion …
Read More »BAE to Establish Combat Vehicle Innovation Center for Collaboration With University of Melbourne
BAE Systems plans to establish an AMV35 vehicle innovation and manufacturing center in Australia that will facilitate collaboration with the engineering faculty of a nearby University of Melbourne campus. The creation of the facility, which will potentially be located at the Fishermans Bend technology hub, is dependent on the company’s bid to …
Read More »BAE to Supply Naval Gun Tech for Finland’s Fast Attack Craft
Finland-based defense company Patria has awarded BAE Systems a contract to manufacture 40-millimeter naval gun systems for installation on the Finnish fast attack craft fleet. BAE said Tuesday it will produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to Finland’s navy and its Hamina-class vessels as part of a mid-life upgrade and overhaul initiative. Patria serves as the …
Read More »Patria Orders $118M in Saab Systems for Finnish Navy Fast Attack Craft Modernization
Saab has received a potential $117.9 million order from Finland-based defense company Patria to provide various systems for integration into the Finnish navy’s fast attack crafts. The order is for the 9LV Combat Management System, 9LV Fire Control System with the Ceros 200 fire control director and the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station, Saab said Thursday. Patria …
Read More »BAE Systems Taps Marand to Manufacture Turret Shells for Australia’s Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle Program
BAE Systems has awarded Marand a potential $11.5 million contract to produce turret shells in support of the former’s bid for the Land 400 combat reconnaissance vehicle program in Australia. The turret shells for BAE Systems and Patria‘s AMV35 combat reconnaissance vehicle offering are common for Phase 2 and Phase …
Read More »BAE Systems, Milspec to Demo Offering for Australian Army’s Military Vehicle Replacement Program
Milspec Manufacturing will help demonstrate BAE Systems-built military vehicle which will be offered for an Australian army vehicle replacement program. BAE Systems said Friday the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, built alongside Patria, will be bid for the LAND 400 Phase 2 program established to replace the aging Australian Light Armored Vehicles. The company …
Read More »Marand to Support BAE-Patria Team on Australia Land 400 Program Pursuit
BAE Systems has chosen tooling and engineering company Marand to support an industry team that will compete in a program to modernize the Australian army’s fleet of armored fighting vehicles. Marand seeks to provide a range of engineering services and cross-sector expertise for the production of AMV35 vehicles that BAE and bid partner Patria offered to the Land 400 combat reconnaissance vehicle …
Read More »BAE Systems, Patria to Debut CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle at Land Forces 2016 Event
BAE Systems will debut a new infantry fighting vehicle offered in partnership with Patria for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program at the Land Forces 2016 event in Australia. BAE Systems said Tuesday the CV90 family of tracked combat vehicles has supported worldwide UN and NATO operations and provides tactical and strategic mobility, …
Read More »South Australia Eyes Single Integration Hub for Ground Combat Systems
The South Australian government looks to establish a defense technology center dedicated to integrating and supporting land combat systems for Australia’s military, the Lead South Australia reported Tuesday. Jim Plouffe writes Jay Weatherill, premier of South Australia state, said the proposed Land Integration and Innovation Center will be built at Edinburgh Parks and will …
Read More »Australian Army Picks BAE-Patria Team's Bid for Combat Vehicle Program's Risk Mitigation Activity
A joint bid by BAE Systems and its partner Patria has been selected as one of the two offers to participate in a one-year risk mitigation effort as part of the second phase of the Australian army's combat reconnaissance vehicle program. BAE's Australian arm and Patria proposed the AMV35 vehicle for the Land …
Read More »Patria Taps Esterline to Update Cockpit Avionics Platform on Finland Air Force's Hawk Aircraft
Finland-based aerospace company Patria has awarded an Esterline subsidiary a contract to update the cockpit avionics platform onboard the Finnish air force's fleet of BAE Systems-built Hawk trainer aircraft. Esterline CMC Electronics will integrate its Cockpit 4000 glass-based avionics suite with seven Hawk Mk51 planes under the contract, Esterline said Monday. …
Read More »Visiongain: Military Armored Vehicle Global Demand to Hit $12.4B in 2015
A new Visiongain report forecasts the demand for military armored vehicles worldwide to reach $12.4 billion in 2015. The report covers armored vehicles that are designed to endure mines and improvised explosive devices, Visiongain said Friday. Visiongain also presents in the report the global and national shares of the armored vehicle …
Read More »BAE Systems, Patria Submit AMV35 Vehicle for Australian Army Program
Prime contractor BAE Systems and its partner Patria have offered the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle as part of their bid on phase 2 of the Australian army’s Land 400 Program. BAE said the vehicle integrates BAE Systems Hagglunds‘ E35 manned turret system and Patria’s Armored Modular Vehicle, which both support NATO missions. Glynn Phillips, CEO of BAE’s Australian …
Read More »Saab Australia to Provide Subsystems Under BAE-Patria Team's Bid for Australia's Combat Vehicle Program
BAE Systems has teamed up with Saab Australia as it works to pursue its joint bid with Finland-based Patria for Australia's armored vehicle program. Saab Australia will work to provide subsystems and related support services under a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems for the proposed Land 400 Phase 2 …
Read More »Report: Contractor Teams Form to Chase Australia’s $9B Fighting Vehicle Program
BAE Systems plans to team up with Patria to bid for Australia’s potential $9.28 billion armored fighting vehicle program, Defense News reported Sunday. Nigel Pittaway writes Boeing Defense Australia and Iveco-Oto Melara also plan to forge a partnership to participate in the Land 400 initiative. Australia wants to procure military-off-the-shelf combat reconnaissance vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles and …
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