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GAO Concerned with EFV
WASHINGTON - Although the Marine Corps remains committed to its Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has expressed concerned over the ongoing development program. A July 2 letter from...
　

BTR-90 in Low-Rate Initial Production
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The BTR-90 entered low-rate initial production in 2007. The BTR-90 represents the fourth generation of modern Soviet wheeled 8x8 armored personnel carriers (Bronetransportr). The series began with the highly...
　

German Bundeswehr Continues Eagle IV Procurement
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Serial production of the Eagle is ongoing for German Bundeswehr procurement, as well as for anticipated Swiss Army orders and other export sales. The Swiss Army is likely to award MOWAG a contract for...
　

Germany Plans Defense Cuts, Will Fund MEADS, Not Talarion
BERLIN - Germany plans to cut its defense spending, but says it will continue to fund the Medium Extended Altitude Defense System (MEADS) program. Under a draft proposal, Berlin is aiming to save more than EUR9.3 billion on...
　

Dingo 2 Continues to Score New Orders
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Serial production of the Dingo 2 APCV is ongoing for Bundeswehr procurement and export sales. In January 2005, Belgium placed what is clearly the most significant Dingo 2 export order to date. With 220...
　

Dragoon Keeps Rolling Under the Radar
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Low-rate serial production of the Dragoon occurs on an as-needed basis for domestic procurement and export. In 2003, the contractor completed a 140-unit order for the Turkish National Police. As-needed...
　

Orion CEV Completes Phase 1 Safety Review
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) has successfully completed the Phase 1 Safety Review of NASA's human Rating Requirements for space exploration in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The NASA/Lockheed Martin...
　

Bundeswehr Expecting Initial Boxer MRAV Deliveries This Year
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The trouble-plagued Boxer program has finally entered low-rate initial production for German and Dutch procurement. The 12 prototype vehicles reportedly completed program trials and qualifications in 2006. The...
　

KC-X Bids Due This Week
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker replacement program will move forward when Boeing and EADS North America submit their bids on Friday, July 9. The Air Force currently anticipates making a decision in...
　

BONUS Production Nearing Completion?
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Serial production of the original BONUS projectile for Swedish and French procurement is reportedly complete. According to reports of revised procurement objectives, Sweden procured 3,000 rounds and France, 6,000...
　

ROK FY11 Budget to Buy UAVs and Torpedoes
SEOUL - The South Korean government plans to make additional weapons purchases in FY11 to meet the perceived threat from the communist North. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense wants KRW 31.6 trillion ($26.1 billion)...