France signs up for infantry combat vehicles

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Giat Industries and Renault Vehicules Industriels have been awarded a contract for at least 700 infantry combat vehicles by France's Delegation Generale pour l'Armement. The contract, which is expected to be worth more than US$1 billion, calls for the delivery of 550 armored infantry fighting vehicles (AIFV) and 150 command post vehicles (CP). The AIFV will have a crew of three and can carry eight fully-armed troops. It will be equipped with Giat's Dragar turret with a 25-mm cannon and 7.62 machine gun. On the other hand, the CP will have a crew of two and five command staff and will be armed with a 12.7-mm machine gun.

France, New orders received, International politics, Infantry Combat Vehicles, Tracked, Giat Industries S.A., Armored vehicles

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52-caliber enhancement for M109s

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RDM Technology has begun firing trials of its 'M109-2000' upgrade for the M109-series 155mm self-propelled howitzer system. Aimed at current users of the M109, the M109-2000 features 55mm/52-caliber Extended Range Ordnance (ERO). The most important of the many enhancements in the M109- 2000 upgrade is the integration of a BAE Systems, namely RO Defence ERO, that was designed for the British Army AS90 upgrade project. The ERO provides the M109-2000 an enhanced-range capability, depending on the kind of projectile and charge combination employed.

United Kingdom, Product development, Tanks & Parts, RDM Technology

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Singapore drives Bionix IFV to new limits

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Singapore Technologies Automotive is producing the Bionix 25 infantry fighting vehicle under the Phase 1 production contract awarded by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The contract is valued at around S$1 billion ($596.5 million for at least 300 IFVs. Two main variants currently in production and service are the Bionix 25, which is fitted with a two- person turret and armed with the Boeing 25 mm M242 Chain Gun, and the Bionix 40/50, which is fitted with the 40/50 cupola station developed by the Chartered Industries of Singapore.

Product introduction, Singapore, Tanks & Tracked BF Vehicles, Singapore Technologies Automotive

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