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BAE Systems Wins $215M US Army Contract For Howitzers, Ammunition Carriers - 29/9/2018
The US Army has ordered production of 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer artillery vehicles as well as ammunition carrier tracked armored combat vehicles under a contract worth over $215 million.
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http://www.defenseworld.net/news/23444/BAE_Systems_Wins__215M_US_Army_Contract_For_Howitzers__Ammunition_Carriers#.W69j8tczaCg
Shepherd Media - BAE Systems advances tactical hotspot tech - 26/9/2018
BAE Systems's Strike Hotspot technology demonstrator (TD) continues to be upgraded as it remains in an assessment programme with the British Army, company officials have disclosed.
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https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/bae-systems-advances-tactical-hotspot-tech/
Army Technology - Jacobs and Turner & Townsend JV wins PDP contract for UK MoD DE&S - 24/9/2018
Jacobs Engineering Group and Turner & Townsend joint venture has secured a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD) trading agency Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/jacobs-turner-townsend-pdp-uk-mod-des/
DefenseNews - UK takes steps forward in major land system competitions, but budget uncertainty looms - 21/9/2018
Major procurement programs were top of the mind at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics show, with the UK Ministry of Defence and industry pointing to notable progress for two of the largest system buys on the horizon.
For the complete story see:
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2018/09/21/uk-takes-steps-forward-in-major-land-system-competitions-but-budget-uncertainly-looms/
IHS Janes 360 - UK looks to buy new combat submersibles - 21/9/2018
The United Kingdom is planning to acquire new US-built manned combat submersibles to replace the current Mk 8 Mod 1 SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) used by its Special Boat Service (SBS).
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/83270/uk-looks-to-buy-new-combat-submersibles
DefenseNews - Raytheon to upgrade UK's 'R2D2' naval defense system - 20/9/2018
The U.S. State Department has approved a $75 million deal for Raytheon to upgrade and maintain Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems operated by Britain's Royal Navy.
For the complete story see:
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/09/20/raytheon-to-upgrade-uks-r2d2-naval-defense-system/
IHS Janes 360 - MBDA unveils Future Land Indirect Fires concepts - 20/9/2018
MBDA has unveiled a number of land precision effects concepts for integration with the ARTEC 8x8 Boxer infantry fighting vehicle to address the British Army's future land surface-to-surface fire requirements.
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/83124/mbda-unveils-future-land-indirect-fires-concepts
Gov.UK - British companies get green light to press ahead with new Army vehicle plans, Defence Minister announces - 19/9/2018
The Army intends to make an initial...