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PRC 3088 Hand Held TransceiverHarris Receives $112 M from Australian DoDForce Protection Awarded $82.3 Million for IndependentSuspension UpgradesOshkosh Defense Receives Four Awards Valued at $19Million to Refurbish Vehicles In-TheaterGeneral Dynamics Awarded $29 Million for RG-31 MRAPUpgradesNorthrop Grumman Launches Next Generation ofWheelbarrow Bomb Disposal VehicleContract Valued at MNOK 590 for the Crows ProgrammeGeneral Dynamics Introduces New Tadpole® TOPAZRugged Notebook; High-end Computing and GraphicsDisplay at a COTS PriceHarris Corporation and LG Electronics DemonstrateScalable Full-Channel Mobile DTV TechnologyAT VAS-1 VoIP PABX Telecommunication ServerPentagon Buys MRAPs With Improved SuspensionSPV400 contender for UK MoD Light Protected PatrolVehicle Programme unveiled Oshkosh Defense Awarded $11 Million for In TheaterMRAP SupportLockheed Martin Delivers First JLTV TechnologyDevelopment Vehicles for Testing Ahead of ScheduleM-ATVs to replace Humvees in Afghanistan, U.S. ArmyVice COS saysBoeing Receives Joint Tactical Radio System ServiceSupport ContractFinnish army places new order for MATIS HH thermalimagers by SagemOshkosh Defense Awarded $6 Million for FHTV PartsMetal Storm Awarded Major US Marines Non-LethalWeapon Contract

Defence Industry

PRC 3088 Hand Held Transceiver

AT Communication is proud to announce the launchof the PRC-3088 VHF Hand Held Low Band TacticalTransceiver.

The PRC-3088 is a state of the art communicatorideally suited to squad and brigade levelcommunications. Three versions are available withincreasing levels of communications security.

The PRC-3088 can be used in hand held configurationwith the built in waterproof speaker and microphone orwith a headset and remote PTT. The PRC-3088 is fullycompatible with Legacy PRC-77 radios.

ThePRC-3088 offers a convenient field repeater modewhich provide simple range extension without anyadditional hardware.

For further technical information on the PRC-3088,please visithttp://vhf-military-tactical-radio.at-communication.com/en/at/tactical_vhf_handheld_transceiver_military_prc-3088.html .

Contracts

Harris Receives $112 M from AustralianDoD

Company's Falcon III Technology Will CreateHigh-Speed Connectivity Between AustralianCommanders and Deployed Forces.

Brisbane, Australia / Rochester, NY. -- HarrisCorporation, an international communications andinformation technology company, has received a US$112million (AUD$135 million) order for Falcon(r) tacticalradio systems that will provide battlefield networkingcapabilities to the Australian Department of Defence.The order consists primarily of Harris Falcon III(r)AN/PRC-152(C) multiband handheld radios, but alsoincludes Harris Falcon III(r) AN/PRC-117G wideband,AN/PRC-117F multiband and AN/PRC-150(C)high-frequency (HF) manpack radios.

Harris radio systems will serve as the securecommunications backbone for the Australian DefenceForces (ADF) Land 75, Land 125 and Joint Project 2072communications modernization programs. The systemswirelessly connect soldiers to each other, theircommanders and other devices in the field. The Harrissystems, which include Type 1 security devices, antennasand power amplifiers, will allow the ADF to meet its

objectives to provide networking capabilities thatenhance situational awareness and speeddecision-making.

"Harris is collaborating with the AustralianDepartment of Defence and the program team on thisvery important program that will lead to an operational,networked Australian brigade in 2013," said Andy Start,president, International business, Harris RFCommunications. "We're also excited to expandinternational use of our JTRS-approved Falcon III radiosystems. These systems form the basis for securenetworked military communications, providingsignificantly better information gathering anddissemination at the tactical edge - where the battle isfought."

The largest part of the order is for the Falcon IIIAN/PRC-152(C), the most-widely deployedJTRS-approved handheld radio. The AN/PRC-152(C), indismounted configuration, will connect soldiers to theADF's central Battle Management System and serve as ahub for other soldier-carried C4 devices.

Harris also will supply its Falcon III AN/PRC-117Gwideband manpack radio, Falcon II AN/PRC-117Fmultiband manpack radio and Falcon II AN/PRC-150(C)high-frequency manpack radio. In addition, Harris isproviding the AN/PRC-152 in vehicular amplifieradapters to support the installation of equipment in morethan 1,000 armored vehicles.

As part of the agreement with the ADF, Harris will beestablishing a customer service and support center inBrisbane. Harris is working closely with prime contractorElbit Systems on the communications modernizationprograms.

Contracts

Force Protection Awarded $82.3 Millionfor Independent Suspension Upgrades

Ladson, SC -- Force Protection, Inc., a leadingdesigner, developer and manufacturer ofsurvivability solutions and provider of total life cyclesupport for those products, today announced it hasreceived an $82.3 million modification to contractM67854-07-D-5031 from the United States MarineCorps Systems Command for independentsuspension system (ISS) kits for Cougar vehicles.

The modification is subject to definitization. Workwill be performed at the MRAP Sustainment Facility(MSF) in Kuwait and is expected to be completed byDecember 31, 2010.

Randy Hutcherson, Chief Operating Officer for ForceProtection, said, “This award is important to theperformance of ongoing difficult but important missionsin Afghanistan. We are extremely proud of the provenperformance and continued durability of our Cougar fleetand look forward to maintaining this important asset inthe years to come. Our ability to stand up serviceoperations forward into Kuwait and now Afghanistanenables us to provide the best possible service to the warfighter at a critical time for operations in the Middle

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East. We are happy to receive this order whichdemonstrates continued demand for modernization of thevehicles and bodes well for a strong second half of theyear, however we will continue to see unevenness in ourquarterly financial results with the first quarter proving tobe challenging.”

Defence Industry

Oshkosh Defense Receives Four AwardsValued at $19 Million to RefurbishVehicles In-Theater

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, announced today it hasreceived four awards valued at more than $19million from the TACOM Life Cycle ManagementCommand (LCMC) for additional work to beincluded under its Theater-Provided EquipmentRefurbishment (TPER) program with the U.S.military.

This work includes the delivery of nearly 200refurbished heavy and line-haul vehicles, and will extendthe Oshkosh Defense TPER work at its Kuwait facility toJanuary 2011.

Oshkosh will deliver more than 140 refurbishedFamily of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV), includingthe Oshkosh® Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck(HEMTT), Palletized Load System (PLS) and HeavyEquipment Transporter (HET), as well as the HETM1000 trailer. The company also will deliver more than50 refurbished line-haul vehicles. Oshkosh has thein-theater capabilities, including a multifacetedsupply-chain management approach, to repair andrefurbish non-Oshkosh products such as the trailers andline-haul vehicles.

“Oshkosh Defense and our partners in the militaryundertook a groundbreaking operation with the TPERprogram, and it has significantly benefitted fleetsustainment,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporationexecutive vice president and president, Defense.“Whether it’s routine service or vehicle upgrades, ourextensive repair and recapitalization capabilities ensuremission-ready vehicles are affordably and efficientlydelivered to meet the Warfighters’ needs.”

The TPER program is the result of an urgentrequirement to repair and refurbish tactical wheeledvehicles operating in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Theprogram brings vehicles that have become worn fromextreme in-theater conditions back to full missionoperability. Performing the work in-theater minimizesrefurbishment costs, reduces maintenance cycle time andquickly returns vehicles to service. Upon completion ofthese efforts, more than 1,850 vehicles and trailers willhave been repaired and returned to U.S. forces throughthe TPER program.

Contracts

General Dynamics Awarded $29 Millionfor RG-31 MRAP Upgrades

LONDON, Ontario, Canada –- U.S. Marine CorpsSystems Command (MCSC) has awarded GeneralDynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$28.6million delivery order modification for proposedvehicle engineering upgrades and associatednon-recurring engineering costs in support of RG-31Mk5E vehicles under the Mine Resistant AmbushProtected (MRAP) vehicle program.

General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadiancompany’s parent corporation, is a business unit ofGeneral Dynamics.

These upgrades will support vehicles that are beingmanufactured under a delivery order awarded to GeneralDynamics Land Systems-Canada on February 17, 2010,for 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for the MRAP program.

The contract was signed through the CanadianCommercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of theCanadian Government.

Robots

Northrop Grumman Launches NextGeneration of Wheelbarrow BombDisposal Vehicle

LONDON -- Northrop Grumman Corporation haslaunched the latest enhanced version of itsindustry-leading Wheelbarrow unmanned groundvehicle for the remote handling and surveillance ofhazardous threats.

The Wheelbarrow Mk9 vehicle, designed, developedand manufactured by Northrop Grumman in the UK,includes significant advances in technology andperformance and a range of new features that willimprove its capabilities for both civil security anddefence applications.

The Wheelbarrow Mk9 will be on display in NorthropGrumman's exhibit at Counter Terror Expo, theinternational exhibition and conference dedicated to

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addressing the continuing worldwide threat fromterrorism. Counter Terror Expo takes place at theNational Hall, Olympia, London from 14-15 April.

"We are continually developing and expanding ourproducts and their capabilities to meet the evolving needsof our military and civil security customers in detectingand disposing of improvised explosive devices andhandling hazardous threats," said Kevin Rooney,managing director Unmanned Ground Vehicles forNorthrop Grumman's Information Systems sector inEurope. "This latest design of our well provenWheelbarrow vehicle combines greater speed, mobility,exceptional payload and reach capabilities with the latestcontrol, communications and camera specifications tooffer unsurpassed performance."

Key features of the Wheelbarrow Mk9 include: digitalcommunications for improved quality and greatersecurity; enhanced user-friendly command console withtouch-screen facility and joystick control; wireless handcontroller for local remote control and; greaterfunctionality including preset positions. The vehicle alsohas a dedicated separate data channel for additionalsensor integration. Its performance characteristics rank itamong the most capable vehicles available in its class: itcan climb a 45-degree stairway; has a modular telescopicarm with 7-degrees of freedom and a maximum reach ofmore than 6m; a maximum speed of 5km/hour; and a liftcapacity of 150kg.

Wheelbarrow is one of the most capable and reliableunmanned ground vehicles in its class available todayand has a proven record of success. It is recognised as thebenchmark vehicle for remote disposal of improvisedexplosive devices and is product of choice for usersaround the world. Wheelbarrow was first used by BritishArmy bomb disposal teams in the 1970s and since then ithas gone through a number of design upgrades to extendcapabilities and meet changing needs.

Northrop Grumman is the sole supplier to the UKMoD for this size of vehicle and is a partner to Policeand military user organisations world-wide. Thecompany has more than 2,000 unmanned ground vehiclesin operation around the world.

Northrop Grumman's unmanned ground vehiclebusiness has been established in Coventry for more than20-years. Today the company designs, develops andmanufactures some of the most capable and reliableunmanned ground vehicles available, from theWheelbarrow bomb disposal robot to CUTLASS, thelatest vehicle for hazardous operations in developmentfor the MoD. Its wide range of vehicles can beconfigured according to the operational requirements ofthe user including explosive ordnance disposal, groundsurveillance, hazardous material and chemical,biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) missions.The vehicles are capable of full integration withcommand control system applications.

Northrop Grumman in the UK operates from a numberof locations providing avionics, communications,electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems,robotics, C4ISR solutions and mission planning, airport

security, aircraft whole life support, IT systems andsoftware development.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading globalsecurity company whose 120,000 employees provideinnovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace,electronics, information systems, shipbuilding andtechnical services to government and commercialcustomers worldwide.

Contracts

Contract Valued at MNOK 590 for theCrows Programme

KONGSBERG has booked an order valued at NOK590 millions from the US Army. The order is part ofthe increase of the Common Remotely OperatedWeapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreementfor up to 10.349 systems signed in December 2009.

The initial CROWS II framework agreement wasdisclosed to the Oslo Stock Exchange on 22 August2007.

CROWS is a joint acquisition programme for weaponstations for the US Army`s vehicle programmes. Acommon solution will result in substantial efficiencygains in respect of protection, training, support andfurther development.

Defence Industry

General Dynamics Introduces NewTadpole® TOPAZ Rugged Notebook;High-end Computing and GraphicsDisplay at a COTS Price

The Tadpole TOPAZ is ruggedized for superiorperformance in the most demanding command,control, communication and computingenvironments.

Cupertino, Calif. – The new rugged Tadpole® TOPAZnotebook computer by General Dynamics is nowavailable for military power-users, first responders andfederal agents who require workstation-class applicationswith mobile-server performance. Built fromcommercial-off-the-shelf technology, the lightweight,compact-sized Tadpole TOPAZ also supports networkconnectivity at multiple security levels andinteroperability with computers and radios currentlyfielded by the U.S. military.

“The military rugged Tadpole TOPAZ delivers theperformance and reliability needed for users in highlyspecialized environments. For instance, warfightersresponsible for battlespace air traffic control need thecomputing horse-power to support airspace managementprograms with a workstation display that supports 3Dimagery and mapping without scrolling around to see theentire picture,” said David Miles, marketing manager forTadpole products.

The rugged Tadpole TOPAZ has passed rigorousmilitary-standard tests including exposure to high and

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low temperatures, shock and vibration extremes andwater resistance. For users, three segregated Ethernetports enable Tadpole TOPAZ operators to gain access tomultiple networks operating at different levels ofinformation security.Tadpole TOPAZ highlights:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo® Mobile Processor (T9400)and up to 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM

• 15.1-inch DynaVue® daylight viewable displaywith optional touch screen

• Compatible with Windows®, Linux™ andSolaris™ applications

• Three segregated Gigabit Ethernet ports• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2• Passes military-standard tests MIL-STD-810F and

MIL-STD-461E• Type I, II, and III PCCARD/PCMCIA expansion

slots• Size and weight: 2.4 inches high x 15 inches wide x

12.4 inches deep; 11 lbs with batteryTadpole is a part of General Dynamics Itronix, a

leading developer of wireless, rugged computingsolutions for mobile workers, offering a full range offield computing systems including laptops, ultra mobilenotebook PCs and tablet PCs. General Dynamics Itronixis part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unitof General Dynamics.

Future Technologies

Harris Corporation and LG ElectronicsDemonstrate Scalable Full-ChannelMobile DTV Technology

LAS VEGAS -- With an eye on the future forspectrum owners interested in reaching millions ofmobile TV viewers, Harris Corporation took thewraps off its latest technological innovationdeveloped with LG Electronics — mobile digitaltelevision delivered in Scalable Full-Channel MobileMode.

The demonstration features functioning hardware forboth transmission and reception of mobile DTV signalsusing enhanced technology.

The new system enables as many as 16 different videoprograms to be sent in the same 6 MHz bandwidthutilized by a TV broadcaster. It has been proposed forstandardization to the Advanced Television SystemsCommittee (ATSC) and is being unveiled this week atthe 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)convention.

Current TV broadcasters are required by the FederalCommunications Commission to offer at least onestandard-definition digital TV program in their 19.4Mbps broadcast bitstream. Owners of other 700 MHzspectrum, however, have more flexibility. The Harris/LGdemonstration will show spectrum owners and allterrestrial broadcasters how to maximize spectrum usewith a greater variety of TV programs to reach mobileviewers "on the go" as viewing habits change.

This demonstration can be seen in the ATSC-OMVCMobile Digital TV Pavilion (Booth SU5217A, South

Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center) during the entire2010 NAB Show.

Multiple Mobile Programs on One ChannelTo achieve its robust approach to Scalable

Full-Channel Mobile Mode, LG and Harris engineershave trimmed the main digital program to enable a meretrickle of data — enough to advertise available mobileprograms on the service to in-home viewers. Most of the19.4 Mbps bitstream in the 6 MHz TV channel is thencleared for transmission of various mobile programs,which can all be beamed from the same broadcastinfrastructure.

"We realize there are applications for digitalbroadcasting that go far beyond the services transmittedby TV stations," said Dr. Jong Kim, president of LGElectronics' U.S. R&D lab. "Companies that own 700MHz spectrum are beginning to ask how they might putthe power of ATSC mobile digital broadcasting to use,and we're responding by creating a new method ofutilizing digital transmission to transmit even moreprograms. With our Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Modesystem, we can offer multiple programs for mobiledevices and a 'barker program' that can be seen byin-home viewers."

The LG-Harris Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode isdesigned to be compatible with the ATSC A/153 MobileDTV Standard adopted by the ATSC last October. It willoffer non-traditional broadcasters an effective way toreach millions of mobile, portable and handheld devices.

"LG is committed to providing reception chips toequip receiving devices for Scalable Full-ChannelMobile Mode within four months of standard adoption,"Dr. Kim said. "Co-developed by LG, Zenith and Harris,this technology shows how Mobile DTV can be appliedto help non-traditional broadcasters reach the viewingpublic. We're using commercially available Harristransmission equipment and LG Mobile Digital TVreceivers — such as portable TVs, netbook computersand prototype mobile phones — to show how spectrumowners might offer multiple programs of diversifiedcontent."

Significant Progress TowardCommercialization

While the demonstration is a prototype, "the finishedproduct will require nothing more than a softwareupgrade" for Harris Mobile DTV equipment owners,according to Jay Adrick, vice president of broadcasttechnology for Harris Corporation.

"We're already working with a customer, and there areothers operating in the 700 MHz spectrum who plan tolaunch mobile services that are compatible with theATSC transmission system," Adrick said. "We believethat Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode transmissionwill come to market rather quickly, once it isstandardized. These are changing times for broadcasters,and they need every tool that they can get to becompetitive and to move toward the types of servicesthat people want in the future."

"This is an extension of the ATSC A/153 Mobile DTVstandard, so there's a lot of commonality with what



broadcasters are already planning to do," Adrick added."To achieve the Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode,there are, however, some significant changes in codingrate and in the block formats that are used to generate thevarious segments of the mobile signal."

The technology developed by Harris, LG and Zenith isa leading contender in the ATSC Scalable Full-ChannelMobile Mode standardization process. An ATSC"Candidate Standard" could be adopted in the nextseveral months.

Defence Industry

AT VAS-1 VoIP PABX TelecommunicationServer

AT Communication is proud to announce the launchof the AT VAS-1 VoIP PABX andTelecommunications Server.

The AT VAS-1 is a military/industrial grade field hubfor Voice and Data communications. Using a web basedsetup tool the system can be easily configured to providea multifaceted communications from simple analogtelephony through to complex IP routing and videoconferencing. Once the system is configured –reconnection is automatic.

The core software is run on a highly stable Linuxoperating system and intelligently provides automaticreorganisation in the event of link failure.

The AT VAS-1 system can be operated from externalbatteries or from a DC power source.

For further technical information on the AT VAS-1,please visithttp://encryption-product.at-communication.com/en/at/military_voip_pabx_telecommunication_server_atvas1.html .

Army

Pentagon Buys MRAPs With ImprovedSuspension

The improved suspension is aimed at providingbetter off-road capability in the rough.

The Pentagon has ordered more than 1,300 new Mine

Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, or MRAPs, withnewly built independent suspension systems designed toimprove the blast-protected vehicles' off-roadperformance in Afghanistan.

The improved suspension is aimed at providing betteroff-road capability in the rough Afghan terrain. Thereconfigured MRAPs are being sent based on feedbackfrom theater commanders and results from ongoingtesting, according to Barbara Hamby, MRAP JointProgram Office spokeswoman.

The improved suspension is also being built into thedesigns for several variants of battle-tested MRAPs. Thelighter weight, more mobile MRAPs, which also haveimproved suspension systems, are slated to arrive inAfghanistan alongside Category I MRAPs that have beenconfigured with a new suspension system.

The contracts, approved in a January memo fromPentagon procurement chief Ashton Carter, ordered1,050 MaxxPro Dash vehicles from NavistarInternational, 250 RG 31 MRAPs from GeneralDynamics Land Systems, Canada, and 58 RG 33 MRAPsfrom BAE Systems. An order for 1,420 more MRAP AllTerrain Vehicles was placed with Oshkosh Defense.

The contracts reflect the latest series of upgrades andimprovements being made to the MRAP fleet in responseto the lessons learned in combat. "We have and continueto actively pursue vehicle upgrades to meet emergingthreats, enhance vehicle mobility and improveautomotive performance," said Hamby.

Defence Industry

SPV400 contender for UK MoD LightProtected Patrol Vehicle Programmeunveiled

The Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV400) todayreceived its International Media Launch at the LongValley Test Ground, Aldershot, UK.

The SPV400 is the contender from British highmobility vehicle specialist, Supacat, for the UK Ministryof Defence’s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV)programme. Under an Urgent Operational Requirementthe UK MoD is expected to order an initial batch of 200vehicles to enter service in early 2011.

The all-new, all-British SPV400 will give Britishtroops the protection and mobility they need against thethreat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) onoperations in Afghanistan. It combines an integratedblast and ballistic protection system, including allcomposite protected crew pod and V-shaped hull, with

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exceptional cross country mobility and the agility tomanoeuvre in tight urban environments.

“The SPV400 is purpose designed for LPPV andoffers a 21 century solution for 21st century operations.Its clean sheet design is `future-proofed` and can beupgraded to exceed the present LPPV requirements forprotection and mobility”, said Nick Ames, ManagingDirector of Supacat Ltd.

The SPV400 is designed by Devon based Supacat, theworld leader in high mobility, all terrain vehicles. Itsarmour protection partner is Coventry based NPAerospace, which has designed the composite crew podand protection system with access to the UK’s classifiedarmour technology. Supacat and NP Aerospace haveformalised their Alliance Agreement under whichvolume production will be conducted through theAlliance at NP Aerospace’s Coventry facility.

Supacat and NP Aerospace have proven track recordsin supplying and supporting vehicles in service withBritish Forces in Afghanistan, with Supacat responsiblefor Jackal and Coyote and NP Aerospace for Mastiff andRidgback.

With the Design Authority for the SPV400 being UKbased, all Intellectual Property Rights for the SPV400automotive and protection systems reside with Supacatand NP Aerospace. This means the UK retains fullcontrol over future design upgrades and the SPV400 isfree from US ITAR restrictions.

The selection of the SPV400 for LPPV wouldstrengthen the UK’s innovation and engineering skillsbase, support manufacturing jobs and ensure potentialexport revenues are retained in the UK. The SPV400 bidwill sustain and protect between 1000 and 1200 jobsthroughout the UK.

“The UK MoD’s selection of a vehicle for the LPPVprogramme is being closely followed by severalcountries, underlining the considerable export potentialfor a vehicle in this class”, said Nick Ames.

The SPV400 SeriesThe SPV400’s modular design optimises survivability

and mobility within the LPPV specification for a 7.5 tonvehicle carrying a crew of six (2 +4).

The SPV400 has an armoured steel V-shaped hull thatdeflects the blast away from the crew pod which is blastand ballistic protected using the latest composite andceramic armour systems. The crew pod is constructed asa separate module, sealed off from potential secondaryprojectiles, such as kit and electronic devices, which arehoused in a rear compartment. All seats are mine blastprotected.

Additional protection is provided by the front and rearaxles, which are mounted on detachable `sacrificial`sub-frames to absorb and deflect a blast away from thecrew pod if a wheel strikes an explosive device. Toenable this approach, the engine and transmission areseparated to ensure the crew pod is not impacted shouldthe front sub-frame detach. This modular approach alsoenables rapid in-theatre repair should a vehicle beinvolved in an incident. The affected module(s) can bequickly replaced enhancing the availability and

maintainability of deployed platforms.The SPV400’s speed and all terrain mobility is

comparable to Jackal and it is capable of 80mph ondesert plain. Air suspension provides troops with asmooth ride, reducing crew fatigue, and themanoeuvrability has been optimised to allow troops tooperate in the tightest of terrain.

SPV400 Series Programme StatusThe first SPV 400 prototype was subjected in

December 2009 to two days of blast trials, whichincluded a 'significant' under vehicle mine blastsimulation as well as a "huge" Vehicle Borne ImprovisedExplosive Device (VBIED) simulation. The second andthird SPV400 prototypes were completed at Supacat’sDunkswell, Devon, facility in January 2010 andfollowing initial company trials are participating in theUK MoD’s full trials programme. A further twoprototypes are being completed with one due to undergofurther blast tests.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $11 Millionfor In Theater MRAP Support

OSHKOSH, Wis. — April 15, 2010 — OshkoshDefense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation,announced today that it has received a purchaseorder for more than $11 million from ForceProtection Industries, Inc. (FPII) to extend anexisting contract and retain approximately 100Oshkosh field service representatives (FSR) inKuwait for an additional four months.

The FSRs will continue support of FPII and themilitary with installation of the Oshkosh TAK-4®independent suspension systems on FPII Mine ResistantAmbush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, known as Cougars,which started in July 2009. The extension will allowOshkosh FSRs to continue work in Kuwait through Juneof this year.

Oshkosh Defense is working with multiplemanufacturers of legacy MRAPs and has received ordersto retrofit more than 2,500 vehicles with the OshkoshTAK-4 independent suspension systems. Vehiclesoutfitted with the TAK-4 system have greater mobilitywith 16 inches of independent wheel travel to provideadvanced off-road capabilities necessary forAfghanistan’s mountainous terrain and unimprovedroads. The system also greatly reduces shock andvibration, resulting in longer component life and lesswear-and-tear on soldiers and Marines so they can bebetter prepared for their missions.

“We’ve had great success in retrofitting legacyMRAPs with our TAK-4 independent suspension system,enabling the military’s current fleet to deliverexceptional off-road performance and crew comfort,”said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vicepresident and president, Defense. “These improvementsallow our troops to operate in Afghanistan’s extremeenvironments, so it’s important to get these upgrades inthe field as fast as possible. Our FSRs allow us to move



quickly by working in theater with our troops, bringingOshkosh technology and support directly to ourwarfighters.”

The Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension systemhas undergone more than 500,000 miles of governmenttesting and is used on the Oshkosh® MRAP All-TerrainVehicle (M-ATV). The system also is featured on morethan 10,000 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements(MTVR) used by the U.S. Marine Corps and NavySeabees, as well as on the Army’s next-generationPalletized Load System (PLS) and the Marine Corps’Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR).

Oshkosh FSRs are currently working in the UnitedKingdom, Egypt and Germany, in addition to FSRsdeployed in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq to providein-field support and enhance military mobility.

Defence Industry

Lockheed Martin Delivers First JLTVTechnology Development Vehicles forTesting Ahead of Schedule

SEALY, TX -- Lockheed Martin today delivered thefirst two of seven operational Joint Light TacticalVehicles (JLTV), and one companion trailer, to theU.S. Army and Marine Corps for TechnologyDevelopment (TD) phase testing.

The vehicles, two JLTV Category B Infantry Carriers,feature a curb weight of 15,500 pounds and were signedover to the Department of Defense, ahead of schedule, inan acceptance ceremony today.

Within days, Lockheed Martin plans to deliver twoJLTV Category A General Purpose vehicles, eachweighing in at less than 13,000 pounds (curb weight),one more Category B Infantry Carrier, one Category BCommand and Control On-The-Move vehicle, oneCategory C Utility Carrier, and three more companiontrailers. These vehicles are undergoing final acceptancepreparation and will be delivered next week, also aheadof schedule.

The U.S. military services will conduct a 12-monthtest and evaluation effort at Aberdeen Proving Grounds,MD, and Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, AZ, as partof the 27-month JLTV TD phase.

“Today’s ceremony commemorates our commitmentto provide the Warfighter with the lowest-risk, mosttechnically innovative, survivable and affordable vehiclepossible,” said Steve Ramsey, vice president of GroundVehicles at Lockheed Martin. “We are delighted todeliver mature, tested and fully capable vehicles to the

Government ahead of schedule.”Lt. Col. Wolfgang Petermann, the U.S. Army’s

product manager for JLTV, was on-site during thevehicle delivery, reiterating the importance of the TDphase. “The TD phase will demonstrate the integration ofmature technologies as a complete system, providing theServices with an assessment of the technical andperformance risks relevant to entering the EngineeringManufacturing Development (EMD) Phase, and it willestablish an achievable set of requirements for the JLTVProgram,” he said.

Also present for the ceremony was a representativefrom the Australian Department of Defence. In January2009 Australia entered into a Land Force CapabilityModernization (LFCM) Project Arrangement (PA) forthe TD phase of the JLTV program, enabling tacticalvehicle interoperability and integration between U.S.future forces and Australian land forces.

Since October 2007, Lockheed Martin-Team JLTVhas invested in and built five test vehicles: the originalJLTV Category B variant, which is designed as aninfantry carrier, was unveiled in October 2007; theUtility Vehicle Light Category C variant, which isdesigned with a focus on payload, was introduced inFebruary 2008; the General Purpose Mobility CategoryA variant, which is designed for logistical support, wasunveiled in October 2008; our second generation InfantryCarrier Category B variant; and the ‘Command andControl on the Move’ Category B variant, which madeits public debut in February 2010.

“Our Lockheed Martin test vehicles have undergoneextensive testing and have accumulated more than70,000 combined test miles, more than half of whichhave been conducted off-road to simulate missionconditions. This prior experience with LockheedMartin-owned vehicles helped ensure the vehicles webegin delivering under contract to the Government todayare ready for rigorous Government testing,” addedRamsey.The Lockheed Martin-led JLTV Team includes:

• BAE Systems, providing advanced armor solutionsand production facilities for high volume assembly;

• Alcoa Defense, supplying materials experience,design services and aluminum components that givethe vehicle its structural strength at reduced weight;and

• JWF – Defense Systems, offering state-of-the-artmachining and cost-effective fabrication.

• Lockheed Martin serves as the prime contractor anddesign agent, providing systems engineering,platform integration, design expertise, advancedsystems, and program and supply chainmanagement.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is aglobal security company that employs about 140,000people worldwide and is principally engaged in theresearch, design, development, manufacture, integrationand sustainment of advanced technology systems,products and services. The corporation reported 2009sales of $45.2 billion.

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M-ATVs to replace Humvees inAfghanistan, U.S. Army Vice COS says

WASHINGTON -- The mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, is on its wayto Afghanistan to replace many of the up-armoredHumvees.

"It will not be too long before we will be able to geteverybody who can be out of the up-armored Humveeinto the MRAP ATV," said Vice Chief of Staff of theArmy Gen. General Peter W. Chiarelli.

Chiarelli spoke April 14 before the Senate ArmedServices Committee readiness and management supportsubcommittee. The general, along with vice chiefs fromthe Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, testified beforethe subcommittee regarding the current readiness of U.S.forces.

The general said the M-ATV offers Soldiers moreprotection than the up-armored Humvee. Third Army isnow in the process of moving equipment such asM-ATVs out of Iraq as part of the drawdown, resettingthat equipment, and sending what is needed toAfghanistan.

"We have had great success getting equipment intoAfghanistan thanks to the great work of Third Army," hesaid.

While the Army isn't finished with the Humvee, it didrecently announce that it has reached its "acquisitionobjective" for the vehicles -- meaning that it had finallyreceived as many as it had planned to buy. The lastpurchase of Humvees comes to about 2,662 of thevehicles, Chiarelli said.

Last week, the Department of Defense sent Congress areprogramming request for Fiscal Year 2010. Included inthat request was a $573-million reduction in the $1.3-billion Humvee procurement funding Congress initiallyapproved for the Army. Chiarelli said with the remainingmoney, the Army will buy more Humvees, but he alsosaid the Army will begin to recapitalize -- make like-new-- the Humvees it already has.

Chiarelli said the Army plans to recapitalize 5,046unarmored Humvees, at a cost of about $55,000 pervehicle, and will recapitalize 4,270 up-armored Humveesin FY 2011 at a cost of about $105-$130,000 per vehicle.

The general also told senators the Army expects toreach its dwell goals for Soldiers in most militaryoccupational specialties by 2012, but said the Army isaware that for Soldiers, it's critical that success inachieving dwell goals applies to individual Soldiers --

not to units."The only thing that counts is individual dwell," he

said. "Keeping track of an inanimate object, like a flag,means nothing. It's the individual that's critical. We donot allow anybody to redeploy that doesn't have 12months of dwell time."

One senator asked the vice chief about the increasingnumber of non-deployable Soldiers. The general said thereasons for non-deployable Soldiers can be attributed tothe loss of "Stop Loss" in January, and also to medicalconcerns.

"One of the reasons we've seen it go up is because theArmy has taken units off Stop Loss since the first of theyear," Chiarelli said. "That alone, given the fact we canonly give them a 90-day drop on their contract, we haveto hold onto them until they reach that point -- whichdrives up the non-deployable rate."

Also, the general said, there are medical reasons thenon-deployable numbers are rising.

"After three rotations, the knee operation they neededafter the first rotation won't wait until after the fourthrotation," he said. "We owe it to them to make sure theyhave the opportunity to be taken care of.”

The general said the largest increase in non-deployableSoldiers has been from those held back due to medicalreasons.

"It's because many of those muscular skeletal kinds ofissues that arise," he said.

He also said he's seen an increase in individuals thatare left behind when their unit deploys. Thoseindividuals would have recently transitioned to a unit thatis deploying, and would themselves not have had a full12 months of dwell time. They eventually deploy to theirunit when they reach a full 12 months dwell, the generalsaid.

For injured Soldiers, Chiarelli said, the Army isputting Soldiers with a single disqualifying injury of 30percent or greater into the Army Wounded Warriorprogram.

"Of that population, 56 percent have eitherpost-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury," Chiarellitold senators. "We are instituting new protocols in theaterthat require Soldiers that are either in a vehicle that iswithin 50 meters of a blast or in a building with anexplosion to go through an evaluation for a concussion assoon after the event as possible and 24 hours later."

He said Soldiers that pass such an evaluation return toduty. Those that don't are treated by a doctor until theirbrain has had an opportunity to heal.

Addressing post-traumatic stress, the general said theArmy is concerned with Soldiers both at home anddownrange. The Army is training medics to betteridentify PTS when it occurs downrange, and is usingtelemedicine to evaluate every Soldier that comes back tothe United States, he said. So far, Chiarelli said, twounits have gone through the evaluations, one battalion inHawaii and one brigade in Alaska.

"The results using this telemedicine are very, veryencouraging," he said.

The vice chief also addressed the cost of reset for the



Army -- a concern for Chief of Staff of the Army Gen.George W. Casey Jr. In the next three years, the Armyexpects reset to cost between $30-36 billion, Chiarellisaid. That includes close to $11 billion for both FY 2010and 2011.

The general also said that currently, active-dutycomponents that are not deployed are equipped at a levelof about 80 percent, whereas National Guard units areequipped at about 75 percent.

"But critical dual-use equipment is at 83 percent and isexpected to make it to 87 percent in the next six months,"he said.

Contracts

Boeing Receives Joint Tactical RadioSystem Service Support Contract

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Boeing Companyannounced today that it has received a two-year,$21.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy for theJoint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) EnterpriseNetwork Manager Software in Service Support(JENM SwISS) program.

JENM SwISS is an indefinite delivery, indefinitequantity contract with a total program value of up to$54.8 million if all options are exercised.

Under the terms of the contract, Boeing PhantomWorks will draw on its tactical network management andprogram management expertise to deliver technicalsupport, maintenance and upgrades for the JENMsoftware. The program will integrate existing JTRSwaveform network management systems into a singleuser-friendly, plug-and-play environment for networkplanning and monitoring across the JTRS networks.

The Department of the Navy, Space and NavalWarfare Systems Center, Pacific awarded the JENMSwISS contract on behalf of the Joint Program ExecutiveOffice for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS),Network Enterprise Domain (NED) Program Office

"We will rely on our experience in developing secure,networked mobile communications systems and ourunderstanding of the complexities involved in managingthem across battle space domains," said Alex Lopez, vicepresident for Advanced Network and Space Systems(AN&SS), a division within Boeing Phantom Works."By using service-oriented architecture concepts, we willhelp the JTRS Program Executive Office implement aunified, secure network management tool for JTRS."

Boeing has invested many years and millions ofdollars into Internal Research and Development (IR&D)in the area of Network Management for tacticalwarfighters in the battlefield. Networks are critical in awireless environment where the enemy constantly tries tointercept and disable them. Boeing's NetworkManagement concepts have been prototyped and fieldtested, serving as the baseline for the JENM architecture.

"As JTRS radios continue to be developed, the JENMSwISS program will ensure effective JTRS enterprisenetwork management," said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark

Kempf, JENM product manager, JTRS NED.In addition to serving as prime contractor for JENM

SwISS, Boeing remains the prime contractor for theJTRS Ground Mobile Radios program and led thedevelopment of the Wideband Networking Waveformunder contract to the JTRS NED program.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense,Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense,space and security businesses specializing in innovativeand capabilities-driven customer solutions, and theworld's largest and most versatile manufacturer ofmilitary aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, BoeingDefense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with68,000 employees worldwide.

Defence Industry

Finnish army places new order forMATIS HH thermal imagers by Sagem

After an international competition organized byNAMSA (Nato Maintenance and Supply Agency),Sagem won the order for a new series of MATIS HH(Handheld) thermal imagers for the Finnish DefenseForces.

The contract, having a total value of several millionsof euros, includes a significant amount of thermalimagers. The contract also includes completemaintenance services for these imagers, to be provided inFinland.

These new MATIS HH imagers will join the previousMATIS imagers already deployed by the Finnish army.

Featuring an ergonomic design for tactical efficiency,Matis HH adds new functions to its infrared vision,namely stabilized observation and image recording. Italso incorporates the latest technologies developed bySagem for the JIM LR long-range multifunctionbinoculars, which includes video, laser range-finding,North seeker and GPS functions in addition to itsinfrared vision.

The performances of the MATIS HH thermal imagerenables night time detection of an armored vehicle at arange of over 8 kilometers, and a soldier at over 5kilometers. MATIS HH gives armies outstandingday/night operational capabilities, in terms of detectionand identification of enemy activities, encompassingvehicles, landing craft, aircraft and foot soldiers. It isintegrated in pointing systems for artillery pieces.

Nato armed forces have already ordered severalthousand MATIS thermal imagers, and deploy them inzone protection, air defense, intelligence, forwardobservation and combat support missions.

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Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $6 Million forFHTV Parts

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, has received an award ofmore than $6 million from the Defense LogisticsAgency (DLA) to supply 600 axles for the HeavyExpanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4, partof the U.S. Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles(FHTV). Production is expected to begin in October2010 and be completed by January 2011.

A 13-ton payload and off-road capabilities make theOshkosh® HEMTT the backbone of the U.S. Army’slogistics fleet. Improvements to the HEMTT A4 include:a more powerful drivetrain; improved suspension; a fullyair-conditioned and armor-ready cab; and other structuralchanges to make in-field installation of add-on armorquicker and easier. The HEMTT A4 is built withmaximum common parts across its variants.

Oshkosh has produced more than 70,000 military-classvehicles at its facilities, including more than 30,000FHTVs. In addition, the company has begun work on theArmy’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)and is currently working on an initial FMTV deliveryorder valued at $280.9 million for the production anddelivery of 2,568 trucks and trailers. Oshkosh has theavailable capacity, highly skilled workforce and provenmanufacturing capability to deliver these and any othervehicle orders for all Army and Defense programs,including the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).

Defence Industry

Metal Storm Awarded Major US MarinesNon-Lethal Weapon Contract

Brisbane, Australia -- Further to the Company'sannouncement earlier today, Metal Storm Limitedadvises that it was in the process of confirmingadditional details and completing its usual approvalprotocol to announce the material that had beenreceived overnight, when it was informed thatdetails of the contract award were available on a USwebsite which the Company does not control. Inthat circumstance the Company immediatelyreleased the facts available.

The Company now provides further detail on theUS$1,477,860 contract awarded today to Metal StormInc (MSI) by the United States Marine Corps for theMission Payload Module - Non Lethal Weapon Systemprogram.

The Mission Payload Module - Non Lethal WeaponSystem (MPM-NLWS) is a new weapon system that is toprovide the Marine Corps with improvedcounter-personnel, non-lethal capabilities.

The weapon is to launch a new non-lethal munitionthat will incapacitate personnel through light, sound andpressure stimuli. It will provide a longer range, greaterarea coverage, extended duration, and better scalabilityof effects than current non-lethal weapon systems. It is tobe mounted onto the Marine Corps Transparent Armor

Gun Shield (MCTAGS), on the HMMWV "Humvee"vehicle.

MSI will be taking advantage of the configurability ofits FireStorm(tm) architecture and Metal Storm's unique,patented stacked projectile technology to deliver alightweight, multi-barrel weapon and munition system tomeet the unique needs of the program.

The MPM-NLWS will be used for controlling crowds,denying/defending areas, controlling access andengaging threats. It will incapacitate its targets andprovide increased standoff distance for the protection offriendly forces.

The initial award is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract forTechnology Development Phase, which will evaluatedemonstrated payload effectiveness, munitionsfusing/functioning and weapon platform compatibility.

Metal Storm Limited CEO Dr Lee Finniear noted howimportant this contract was to the Company as it formspart of a funded US DOD weapon procurement program.

"We congratulate MSI on winning this contractagainst full and open competition", Dr Finniear said."Metal Storm technology is ideally suited to the deliveryof a high volume of munitions from lightweight vehiclemounted launchers, and we believe MSI can deliver ahighly differentiated solution to meet MPM-NLWSrequirements"

"We understand that if successful the TechnologyDevelopment Phase will be followed by future phasesincluding the production of MPM-NLWS systems fordeployment to warfighters" he said. The contract will bedelivered over 12 months. Further information will bereleased to the market once approval by the customer isreceived.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Receives $44 MillionAward for MTVR Upgrade Kits

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, announced today it hasreceived an award valued at more than $44 million,but not to exceed more than $89 million, from theU.S. Marine Corps Systems Command(MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 5,750 upgradekits for the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement(MTVR).

Work is expected to be completed in September 2010.Oshkosh will deliver more than 950 weapons-mount

kits that allow the installation of motorized Marine CorpsTransparent Armor Gun Shields (MCTAGS), whichreplace the gunner protection kits on up-armoredvehicles. Oshkosh Defense also will supply 2,000door-upgrade kits to support MTVRnon-reducible-height armor kits used on trucks that werearmored in 2005 to 2007. The kits will make the doorscommon with those on MTVRs using thereducible-height armor kits, which Oshkosh beganproducing in 2008.

Additionally, Oshkosh will deliver MTVR TroopCarrier upgrades. This upgrade includes 800 dual-ladder



kits, which can be installed in place of single ladders forimproved ingress and egress, as well as more than morethan 1,000 seatbelt kits to support the Troop Carrier’soccupants and more than 1,000 lift-point kits forimproved transportability. The MTVR Troop Carriersand non-reducible-height armor kits were developed andinstalled on vehicles beginning in 2005 following anurgent need from the field.

The Oshkosh® MTVR is an all-terrain, multipurposetactical vehicle used by the Marines and Navy Seabees.The MTVR is available in several variants for thetransportation of troops, materials or equipment. Thevehicle features an off-road 7.1-ton payload capacity andan on-road 15-ton payload capacity. The vehicle uses theOshkosh-patented TAK-4® independent suspensionsystem, which has undergone more than 500,000 miles ofgovernment testing and helps the vehicle achieve a 70percent off-road profile capability. Oshkosh hasdelivered more than 10,000 MTVRs.

Defence Industry

EADS & Thales to supply DeployableGeographic Modules for French Army

A new method of comprehending the environmentin a theatre of operations through autonomousmobile modules.

EADS Defence & Security (DS) and Thales havereceived a contract worth 26.1 million euros from theFrench defence procurement agency DGA (DirectionGenerale de l'Armement) to produce and support twosets of MGPs (Modules Geographiques Projetables -deployable geographic modules) for the 28th GeographicGroup of the French Army. The operation, for which DShas been designated prime contractor, aims to develop asystem that is deployable and reactive in terms ofproduction, maintenance and distribution of militarygeography information. The MGP modules will be usedto supply geographic data updated in the field tooperational land forces via a single cartographic accesspoint.

Complementing the DNG3D (Donnees NumeriquesGeographiques et 3 Dimensions - 3D DigitalGeographical Data) programme, which has developedsystems in France for mass production of geographicalinformation, the MGP modules will make it possible toenrich the data directly in external theatres. They can beused to provide an operational land force with

appropriate geographical information in a reactivemanner and in a timeframe that is compatible withoperational requirements. In addition, they supplyspecialised support for decision-making by the GeneralStaff.

EADS Defence & Security and Thales have elected toteam up as co-contractors, in partnership with Magelliumfor its image-processing and geomatics know-how,Geo212 for its specialist expertise, and Euro Shelter forits mobile technical shelter know-how. On completion ofthe definition and production phase, DS and Thales willprovide operational support for an initial period of sixyears. A prototype will be delivered by the end of theyear and a complete MGP module is scheduled to beoperational for use by the NATO Response Force (NRF)in 2012.

With the MGP modules, a veritable data productionsystem will be employed in-theatre. Activities whichuntil now have been restricted to France (SIGmanagement, cartography, quality control, printing) willappear in-theatre, but with specific aspects related to thecontext of use: confined space, work under stressfulconditions, large volumes of data to be stored andmanipulated, reconfiguration capability. Used within theland forces, these modules will play a pivotal role in theprovision of geographical data to satisfy as best aspossible the following functions: geographicalinformation gathering, source data transformation,product management and distribution to the forces.

Several modules can be deployed to different locationsin the theatre of operations. Each module is autonomousand integrates all the equipment necessary to perform itsmission (PCs, printers, storage units, etc.). The data thathas been gathered can then be synchronised between thedifferent modules and data consistency verified toproduce maps that are fully up to date. This innovationwill considerably change the operational forces'comprehension of their environment by enabling them tobuild up and manage a geographical knowledge base.

"This contract award illustrates the State's confidencein the capability of EADS Defence & Security (DS) tosupport the Army in its theatres of operations. DS'success in this project will confirm the group'sdetermination to mobilise its know-how and experiencein this particular domain of Military Geography and,more generally, in Intelligence, in accordance with theDefence White Paper," declared Herve Guillou, CEO ofDefence and Communications Systems (DCS).

"This project is the missing link between theproduction of geographical reference data in France andthe end-users in-theatre, particularly the SIOCs(Systemes d'Information Operationnel deCommandement - operational command informationsystems), two areas in which Thales has been very activefor a number of years. This entire chain, from dataacquisition to data utilisation in the forces, contributes toglobal information control, which is one of the majorissues for the Armed Forces Staff," added PascaleSourisse, Thales Senior Vice-President in charge of C4Isystems for defence and security.

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The completed system will interconnect with thenetwork of the SIC Terre (Systemes d'Information et deCommunications de l'armee de Terre francaise)Federation of French Army information andcommunications systems.

Contracts

GD Awarded $24 M for 155mm M795Metal Parts Ammunition Production

St. Petersburg, Fla. -- General Dynamics Ordnanceand Tactical Systems has been awarded a $23.9million option on a previously awarded multi-yearcontract for production of M795 projectile metalparts.

The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army JointMunitions & Lethality Life Cycle ManagementCommand (JM&L LCMC) of Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.The multi-year contract has a total potential value of$166.7 million if all options are exercised. The work onthis contract will be performed at the company'sScranton Operations in Pennsylvania.

The 155mm M795 is a High Explosive/HighFragmentation artillery projectile that is fired from M777and M198 towed howitzers and the M109A6 Paladinself-propelled howitzer. To date, General Dynamics hasproduced over one million 155mm M795 projectiles insupport of the U.S. Marine Corps' Indirect Fire Mission.

"We are proud to continue to support the U.S. MarineCorps with superior artillery firepower for its combatmission," said Dr. Dean Bartles, vice president andgeneral manager of large caliber ammunition for GeneralDynamics. "General Dynamics has a long legacy insupplying artillery ammunition and we look forward tocontinuing to support this Marines Corps capability."

Contracts

NOK 1.2 Billion CROWS Contract

CROWSKONGSBERG has booked an order valued atNOK 1.2 billion from the US Army. The order is partof the increase of the Common Remotely OperatedWeapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreementfor up to 10.349 systems signed in December 2009.


CROWS is a joint acquisition programme for weaponstations for the US Army`s vehicle programmes. A

common solution will result in substantial efficiencygains in respect of protection, training, support andfurther development.

Future Technologies

Nordic Power and Marshall LandSystems Collaborate for Unique Fuel CellTechnology

Cambridge -- A new force in environmentallyfriendly, fuel cell technology has been established inthe UK following the signing of a co-operationagreement between Marshall Land Systems ofCambridge, UK and Nordic Power Systems ofHoyanger, Norway.

The new team will be focussing on delivering highquality, efficient, ruggedised and silent diesel fuel cellgenerators for the land and naval defence environmentsin the UK. Development of the generators will takeplace in both Norway and the UK.

Tor Geir Engebretsen, Chief Executive of NordicPower Systems, commented: “We are delighted to beteaming with Marshall Land Systems as they have boththe technical skills and market knowledge to help usdeliver our unique power solution to the UK. Thisagreement is a great vote of confidence in our companyand our technology.”

“Marshall Land Systems is always interested in newtechnologies and innovations, Nordic Power’s fuel cellgenerators are a very good fit with our present solutionsand we see many opportunities to exploit this technologyin the defence market. Not only are the generatorsefficient but they significantly reduce logistic costs andare an excellent match for the needs of the armedforces,” said Peter Callaghan, Chief Executive ofMarshall Land Systems.

He added: “This announcement is confirmation of ourcommitments to provide the best solutions we can for thearmed forces and to meet our Offset obligations inNorway and comes rapidly on the heals of ourannouncement of the establishment of a new office atTorp Airport in Norway.”

The fuel cell generators are based on a patentedNordic Power technology, named “Cool Flame” andadapted for the demands of defence users. Thegenerators will be capable of producing a range of poweroutputs to drive a wide variety of electronic equipmentand provide auxiliary power units.

About Marshall Land SystemsMarshall Land Systems (MLS) is part of Marshall

Group, a large (Ј750M) family owned independent groupof companies involved in the automotive, aerospace andland systems areas. Headquartered in Cambridge UK,Marshall Group can trace its history back to 1909.



Army

Army Networks MRAPs, M-ATVs

The U.S. Army has outfitted a handful of MRAPvehicles with Network Integration Kits.

The U.S. Army has outfitted a handful of MineResistant Ambush Protected, more commonly referred toas MRAP, vehicles with Network Integration Kitsdesigned to give the bomb-defeating vehicles the abilityto share real-time information such as sensor data fromrobots and UAVs while on-the-move in combat, serviceofficials said.

While NIK technology can be outfitted on most Armyvehicles, MRAPs were chosen because of their highdemand in Afghanistan, said Maj. Gen. Keith Walker,director of the Future Force Integration Directorate, FortBliss, Texas.

To date, five M-ATVs, and six MRAPs have beenoutfitted with NIKs, Army officials said; The MRAPswith NIKs will deploy to Afghanistan with the first unitequipped with Increment 1 technologies which includesthe battlefield network, Unattended Ground Sensors,Class 1 UAS, and the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle(SUGV).

The NIKs, now being built onto MRAPs and M-ATVsat Fort Bliss, Texas, are engineered with technology thatcan receive and distribute data, voice, video and imagesacross the force using multiple high bandwidthwaveforms; they consist of software-programmable JointTactical Radio Systems (JTRS) such as the GroundMobile Radios (GMR), a"dual-enclave" IntegratedComputer System (ICS) built to handle classified andunclassified information, and a Blue Force Trackingdisplay screen. The software and operating systems areconnected through use of a middle ware called System ofSystems Common Operating Environment (SOSCOE).

By providing "networked" combat-relevantinformation such as sensor feeds from a UAV across theforce in real time, the NIKs may help MRAPs overcomesome of their mobility restrictions and provide increasedawareness for Soldiers traveling in the vehicles.

"MRAPs are massive there are some places they can'tgo. If you want to do recon in some areas you have todismount Soldiers and that involves a risk. However, if Ican send a Class I UAS or SUGV [Small UnmannedGround Vehicle], I can keep Soldiers inside the vehicle,"said Jerry Tyree, director of White Sands Missile RangeOperations for Program Executive Office Integration.

The networked MRAPs and M-ATVs will particpate

in a large scale test later this year.

Contracts

AS&E Receives US Government Awardfor ZBV Military Trailers

Billerica, Mass. -- American Science andEngineering, Inc. (AS&E(R)), a leading worldwidesupplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions,announced today the receipt of a $48.8 million U.S.government award for a significant quantity ofZBV(TM) Military Trailers (ZBV Mil Trailers).

AS&E has received the first ZBV Mil Trailer order for$34 million and under the award the U.S. governmenthas an option to procure up to $14.8 million in additionalunits. The ZBV Mil Trailer is a ruggedized version of theCompany's patented, top-selling Z Backscatter(TM) Van(ZBV) system and is ideal for screening vehicles for carand truck bombs. The easily relocatable ZBV Mil Trailerwill be deployed by the U.S. government forcounterterrorism missions in harsh environments.

"This sizable order follows the successful deploymentof a significant number of ZBV Mil Trailers in support ofthe U.S. government's counterterrorism operations," saidAnthony Fabiano, President and CEO. "With very highcustomer satisfaction ratings for quality and reliability,the ZBV Mil Trailer has a record of outstandingperformance in harsh field environments -- a cleartestament of the system's capability to meet the U.S.government's rigorous force protection and explosivesdetection requirements."

Exhibitions

Naza Bumar Unveils Rosomak 8x8 AmvAt Dsa 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 19th April 2010 – Naza Bumar, asubsidiary of Naza Defence unveiled its ROSOMAK8x8 AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) on theopening day of the DSA (Defence Services Asia)2010 exhibition at Putra World Trade Centre.

The ROSOMAK (which means ‘Wolverine’ in Polish)



was developed by Naza Bumar’s partner Bumar Sp. zo.oof Poland and currently in production in Poland for itsLand Forces. These vehicles are currently being used byPolish Contingents in Afghanistan, Chad and Iraq.MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF ROSOMAK BASE

VEHICLEThe main feature of the ROSOMAK 8x8 AMV is its

modular design, which allows the incorporation ofdifferent turrets, weapons, sensors, and communicationssystems on the same platform. Where applicable andwhere specifications match the mission requirements,commercial off the shelf systems are fitted on thevehicles. The vehicle weighs between 18 and 26 tonnesdepending on variants with different armour,turrets/weapons systems, ammunition and crewconfigurations.

One of the many outstanding features of theROSOMAK is that it has a very good mine protectionand can withstand explosions up to 10 kilograms (22 lb)TNT. It also has protection levels of up to 30 mmAPFSDS (armour-piercing fin-stabilized discardingsabot), frontal arc.

Another important feature is its agile mobility,combining speed, agility, and crew comfort in all kindsof terrain and adverse climatic conditions, enabled by asophisticated but rugged hydraulic suspension adjustingeach wheel individually.

HULLThe vehicle is fitted with modular ballistic protection

to the customer specification up to a protection levelagainst 30mm armour piercing APFSDS rounds (at theleast). The maximum internal volume of the 8x8 AMVvehicle is 13m, the combat weight up to 26 tonnes andthe payload is 10 tonnes.

MANOEUVRABILITYThe maximum road speed of AMV is over 100km/h

with an operating range 800km. The vehicle cannegotiate 60% forward slopes, 30% side slopes, 0.7msteps and trenches up to 2.0m in width. The vehicle canford water up to 1.5m in depth. The vehicle is fitted withtwo shrouded propellers, one on each side at the rear ofthe hull for amphibious capability. The swimming speedis 8km/h to 10km/h.

ENGINEThe dual power DI 12 Scania diesel engine produces

360kW and 1,974Nm torque. The drive system uses a ZFEcomat 7HP902 automatic transmission with 7 +1 gears.

The driveline includes all-wheel drive, 14.00 R 20tyres with run flat devices, disc brakes and central tyreinflation system (CTIS). The central tyre inflationcapability gives reduced ground pressure. All wheelshave independent suspension. In the suspension systemthere are hydro-pneumatic elements with optional vehicleride height control.

SPECIFICATIONS OF BASE VEHICLE• Weight : 16 to 26 tonnes• Length : 7.8m• Width : 2.8 m• Height (over hull) : 2.4m• Engine : SCANIA DI 12 56A03PE, max 360 kW

(480 hp)• Power/weight : 15.6 kW/tonne (21.2 PS/tonne)

(max weight)• Torque output max : 1970 Nm• Transmission model : ZF 7HP 902S Ecomat, 7 + 1

gears torque converter retarder CAN bus• Suspension : Independent Suspension all wheels• Operational range : 800 km (500 mi)• Speed : over 100 km/h (60 mph) on land, up to 10

km/h (6.2 mph) in waterVARIANTS

Rosomak Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)Infantry fighting vehicle variant with Oto Melara

Hitfist-30P gun turret armed with 30mm ATK Mk 44chain gun and 7.62mm NATO round UKM-2000Cmachine gun. The turret has advanced fire control systemwith thermal sight and OBRA laser warning systemconnected to 76 mm Wegmann smoke grenadelaunchers.

Rosomak-M1Infantry fighting vehicle variant modified for war,

equipped with additional steel-composite armour,upgraded communications, wire cutters in front of driverand commander hatch, video cameras showing back andsides of vehicle on two LCD screens in troopcompartment, Pilar system that detects the direction offire.

Rosomak Armoured Personnel CarrierArmoured personnel carrier variant modified for

specific mission, equipped with similar task equipment(including additional armour) as IFV variant. The maindifference is that this variant is equipped with OSS-Dopen turret with 40mm Mk-19 grenade launcher or .50BMG or 12.7 x 107 mm WKM-B heavy machine gun.

Rosomak Medical Evacuation VehicleAn armoured ambulance vehicle with crew of 3,

capable to transport 3 injured in stretched position andadditional four in sitting position.

Rosomak-SArmoured personnel carrier variant for two anti-tank

teams armed with Spike anti-tank guided missile.Rosomak Command Vehicle

A command vehicle for battalion commander. Demovehicle prepared by WB Electronics was unveiled in late2008.

Rosomak Air Defence Command VehicleAir defence command vehicle equipped with

Łowcza (Loura) system. Similar to ZWD-10RŁowcza-3 (Loura-3).

USERSOperators include Croatia, Finland, Poland, Slovenia,

South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

Defence Industry

Poised to become a complete supplier ofprotection technologies, Rheinmetalltakes up a majority stake in VerseidagBallistic Protection GmbH



The Dusseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group has takenup a majority share in Verseidag Ballistic ProtectionGmbH of Krefeld, Germany, giving it future controlof an important supplier of civilian and militaryprotection technology.

This move is set to make Rheinmetall a completesupplier of protection systems for tactical vehiclemanufacturers and carmakers.

Rheinmetall has now signed a contract with JagenbergAG to take over a 51% share of Verseidag BallisticProtection GmbH; Jagenberg will continue to hold a 49%stake in the company. The acquisition still requiresapproval from the competition authorities. Thecompanies of Verseidag's "Personal Protection" division,based in Finland and the USA, will remain entirely inJagenberg hands.

Already one of Europe's top suppliers of militaryequipment, the takeover reinforces Rheinmetall'sexpertise in the field of ballistic protection, which, inaddition to vehicle armour, will now extend to systemsfor helicopters and ship superstructures. The buyoutstrengthens Rheinmetall's sales structure in this sector,giving the company greater access to important marketsfor protection technologies all over Europe.

Products from Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbHmake it possible to protect the crews of civilian andmilitary vehicles, aircraft and ships from ballistic threatsand explosive devices. The Krefeld-based companyspecializes in developing and producing advanced metaland ceramic materials as well as special textile fabricsspecifically designed to deliver maximum survivability.

Among Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH'scustomers are well-known tactical vehicle andautomobile makers from Germany and abroad. Thecompany, which has 54 employees, generated sales in2009 of around Ђ21 million.

Rheinmetall is one of the most trusted names in theglobal defence and security sector. Last year,Rheinmetall Defence's 10,000-strong staff producedsales of approximately Ђ1.9 billion.

Offering a wide array of protection technologies,Rheinmetall makes an important contribution to forceprotection. The spectrum ranges from passive protectionsystems (vehicle armour) and active protection solutions(decoys, multispectral decoy launchers) for ground, airand naval applications, through to armoured vehicles,systems for protecting high value infrastructure as wellas sophisticated air defence solutions.

Contracts

Raytheon Awarded Contract forIntegrated Standoff Inspection System

TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- The Defense ThreatReduction Agency (DTRA) has awarded RaytheonCompany a $20.5 million contract to research anddevelop an automated system for the standoffdetection and identification of shielded specialnuclear material.

The Integrated Standoff Inspection System, or ISIS, is

an active interrogation nuclear radiation detection systemthat will provide the government with an accurate andreliable inspection system that is fully integrated andautomated.

"The need to effectively detect and track themovement of nuclear material increases every day," saidMichael Del Checcolo, vice president of Engineering forRaytheon Integrated Defense Systems. "ISIS will enableour government to more effectively identify and classifynuclear materials to help prevent their unauthorized entryinto this country."

Raytheon is using its OpenAIR™ business model,leveraging the best of large and small businesses, as wellas academia and national laboratories, to develop thebest-value solution for DTRA. The Raytheon-led teamconsists of Los Alamos National Laboratory, LosAlamos, N.M.; Oak Ridge National Laboratory, OakRidge, Tenn.; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,Livermore, Calif.; Idaho National Laboratory, IdahoFalls, Idaho; Advanced Energy Systems, Inc., Medford,N.Y.; Bubble Technology Industries, Chalk River,Ontario; and experts from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology.

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.

Exhibitions

Rosoboronexport At DSA 2010: ComingTo Discuss All Aspects Of MilitaryTechnical Cooperation

A delegation of the Federal state unitary enterprise(FSUE) Rosoboronexport comes to the capital ofMalaysia, Kuala Lumpur, to take part in the 12thDefence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference(DSA 2010) held from 19th to 22nd April 2010.

The delegation intends to hold negotiations for alllines of military technical cooperation between Russiaand Asia-Pacific Region countries including supplies ofadvanced air and air defence systems as well as groundequipment for armed forces and special-purposeweapons.

Nowadays the Asia-Pacific Region is the world'slargest arms market where Russia established solidmilitary technical ties with many states.Rosoboronexport strives to maintain long-term, fruitfuland mutually beneficial cooperation with its regionalpartners.

By coming to the exhibition in MalaysiaRosoboronexport makes another important step towards



consolidation of the progress already made by Russia inthe Asia-Pacific regional arms markets and explorationof new grounds there. Talks in Kuala Lumpur areexpected to provide new powerful stimuli to thedevelopment of Russia's military technical cooperationwith the countries of this region.

The DSA exhibition is organised under the auspices ofthe Malaysian Ministry of Defence, standing out as thelargest regional venue for promotion of arms and militaryequipment to land, naval and air forces, air defence andspecial-operations units, as well as defence industryconversion products. It is actively visited by political,military and business leaders from states of theAsia-Pacific Region. According to DSA 2010'sorganisers regional countries are now more than ever inneed of the latest technologies and equipment capable ofensuring their security against emerging threats.

This year the Malaysian exhibition will host over 700companies with 27 national expositions includingRussian one. Rosoboronexport has been a regularexhibitor at the DSA events since 1994. Constant interestin the exhibition is underpinned by plans of using thishighly promising venue for promotion of Russian hightechnologies and products. There is a solid foundationalready laid: it can be illustrated by many examples ofsuccessful interstate projects in the area of Russia'smilitary technical cooperation with the countries of theregion. For instance, everybody knows about the contractsigned by Rosoboronexport in 2003 for supplying toMalaysia the Su-30MKM fighters and setting up supportfacilities required for their operation.

At DSA 2010 Rosoboronexport will presentinformation about Russian-made military equipment thatarouse the greatest interest among regional partners ofthe Enterprise. Some of them feature technical solutionsunparalleled in the world's practice.

In particular, Rosoboronexport takes into account thenature of modern armed conflicts as well as requirementsand potential of purchasing countries when offering itspartners a range of advanced air defence systemsrequired for reliable air defence of any type of targetssuch as large mineral fields production facilities,administrative and political bodies, troop formations andmilitary bases. These systems include the Buk-M2E airdefence missile system (ADMS), Tor-M2E SHORAD(short-range ADMS), Tunguska-M1 air defencegun/missile system, Igla-S MANPADS (man-portableADMS), Pantsir-S1 air defence gun/missile system.

The Buk-M2E up-to-date highly mobilemultifunctional multi-channel medium-range air defencemissile system is widely known for its unique combateffectiveness. It is a follow-on development of theKvadrat, Buk, Buk-M1 and Buk-M1-2 ADMSs. TheBuk-M2E ADMS has substantially increased its combatcapacity as compared to the preceding modification. Forinstance, thanks to integration of a target illuminationand missile guidance radar into the system its fireperformance has increased by four times and low-altitudeair target detection range by 1.5 times. Main combatvehicles of the system can be supplied on the tracked as

well as on the wheeled chassis.The Buk-M2E ADMS is designed to defeat strategic

and tactical aircraft, helicopters (including hoveringones), cruise missiles and other aerodynamic targetswithin their practical operational envelopes, tacticalballistic missiles, air-launched missiles and guided aerialbombs, as well as to engage above-water andground-based radio-contrast targets.

The Buk-M2E air defence system provides:simultaneous engagement of up to 24 air targets flyingfrom any direction at a range of up to 45 km; highjamming resistance in conditions of intensive electroniccountermeasures; effective protection against highprecision munitions; all-weather capability, highsurvivability, mobility and cross-country capacity, lowdeployment time on any terrain; adaptability forintegration into any air defence grouping; operability indifferent climatic conditions; missile storage withoutmaintenance for the period of 10 years. On customerrequests the Buk-M2E ADMS can be integrated intonational air defence systems.

Specialists visiting the exhibition in Kuala Lumpurwill be able to familiarise themselves with informationon combat air systems such as the Mi-171Sh militarytransport helicopter, Mi-35M combat transporthelicopter, Ka-52 reconnaissance-and-attack helicopter,Ka-31 radar picket helicopter, and others.

At the Rosoboronexport's stand due attention will alsobe paid to materials on naval systems such as Project 636Kilo class large diesel-electric submarine, several typesof small littoral submarines, Gepard-3.9 frigate, Project20382 Tigr small patrol ship (corvette), Project 14310Mirage patrol boat, Project 12322 Zubr air cushionlanding craft, Pozitiv-MEK shipborne multifunctionalelectronic system as well as other specialised systems.

Rosoboronexport will also present at the exhibitionvarious types of arms and military equipment intendedfor land forces, including the T-90S main battle tank(MBT), BMP-3M infantry combat vehicle (ICV),BTR-80 and BTR-80A armoured personnel carriers(APC), Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS),Kornet-E and Metis-M1 antitank missile systems(ATMS), and many others. The BTR-80 APC is anamphibious combat vehicle designed to transport troopsand provide fire support to them in combat. The BTR-80APCs are in service with more than 35 countries. TheBMP-3M highly manoeuvrable infantry combat vehiclewill undoubtedly attract attention of specialists. TheBMP-3M ICV is fitted with a new digital ballisticcomputer and a thermal vision targeting system with anautomatic target tracker. As a result, combateffectiveness of its weapons system including the100-mm smoothbore gun/missile launcher, 30-mmautomatic cannon and 7.62-mm machine gun mounted ina single stabilised weapons module has substantiallyincreased.

Participants in and guests of the DSA 2010 will beable to get clearer idea of the latest Russian T-90Smissile/gun-armed tank. It is a small size-and-weightlow-silhouette combat vehicle armed with gun/missile



armament and fitted with active and dynamic armourprotection systems. It is one of the world's best tanks forthe time being.

The Kornet-E and Metis-M1 antitank missile systemsdesigned to destroy armoured materiel and fortificationshave earned high reputation in all countries where theseguided weapon systems are in service. Experts agree thatRussian designers were able to make use of the immenseexperience accumulated at the antitank missile systemsdevelopment and operation stages, and materialise it intothe outstanding performance characteristics of the twosystems mentioned above.

Experts will undoubtedly be interested in modernisedKalashnikov assault rifles of the hundredth series(namely the 5.56-mm AK-101 and AK-102, 7.62-mmAK-103 and AK-104), hand-held antitank grenadelaunchers, sniper rifles, radars, night vision devices aswell as many other samples of Russian arms and militaryequipment incorporating advanced technologies. What'smore, while promoting a wide range of Russian-mademilitary-purpose products, Rosoboronexport proposes toorganise training of personnel as well as repairing andupgrading of the earlier supplied systems.

Exhibitions

Elbit Systems Will Present A Broad ArrayOf Next Generation Capabilities At IDEB2010

Among the systems highlighted at the show: TheDominator® concept, Mini-UAS, solutions forArmored Fighting Vehicles, tactical radio systems,advanced thermal imaging and more.

Elbit Systems will present a vast array of advancednext-generation systems and solutions at the upcomingInternational Defence Exhibition Bratislava (IDEB), setto take place in Slovakia from 5-7 May, 2010.

The Company’s exhibition booth (B1/227) will be thevenue for a wide variety of advanced systemsdemonstrating leadership in all of its business areas, fromtactical radio and communication systems to advancedavionics and electro-optic systems as well as a variety ofthe Company's UAS displayed in real-size at the outdoorpresentation area facing the Company stand. IDEB willbe an excellent opportunity for visitors to view displaysand presentations of Elbit Systems’ core technologiesand cutting-edge solutions.

Land and C4I Systems:Elbit Systems’ C4I software solutions for the infantry

(C4I SW), together with the decades of communicationsexperience of Tadiran Communications, offerextensive, battle-proven expertise for the most intensecombat scenarios. It supports planning, situationalawareness, target handling, devices connectivity as wellas video and map displays. It also provides command andcontrol functionalities for all levels of commands of lightinfantry forces along with interface to armored units,artillery and close air support. Interfacing and operatingwith all existing communication equipment, ElbitSystems equips infantry soldiers with highly-advanced,miniaturized high-tech tools mounted on backs orhelmets for enhanced situational awareness, quickerresponse and ultimately increased efficiency in missionperformance.

Dominator® Integrated Infantry CombatSystem (IICS)

Dominator® empowers infantry units with fullsituational awareness, networking them into integratedinformation systems. Land warriors can send and receiveinformation in real time, view up-to-the-minute situationpictures (hostile and own forces) on personal displays aswell as live video from either external or on body sensorsand transmit images and positions back to commandunits.

The following are part of the Dominator® IICS gear:PDU – Personal Digital Unit- a ruggedized, tactical

powerful computer especially designed for the individualinfantry warrior. The compact, energy-efficient,computer empowers the soldier with data processing andstorage capabilities, includes an integrated GPS and theIntegrated Infantry Combat System C2 application, andthe TIGER® system.

TIGER® (Tactical Intranet GeographicDissemination in Real-time) enhances real-time decisionmaking at all force levels by unifying all channels,integrating them into one dynamic tactical intranet andcreating interest-based, geographic data dissemination.

Eyepiece- a high quality display for the C4I pictureand live video and built-in LOS (Line Of Sight) sensors,the eyepiece may be mounted on a helmet, on thewarrior's vest or as part of the weapon-mounted FireControl System.

_Hand-held Display- a compact portable display,sunlight readable, 5.6" or 8" touch panel screen andoperation function keys. This display is designed todisplay the C2 application and streaming video.

_MaXess® - Elbit Systems' Advanced broadbandMilitary Wireless LAN supporting live video



transmission and reception, based on advanced ad-hocnetworking protocols, enabling the land warrior toefficiently close the sensor to shooter loop.

_Tadiran _PRC-710 MB, an advanced, securedmulti-band (30-512 MHz), frequency-hopping hand-heldradio, covering VHF and UHF tactical bands, facilitatesvoice and data communications between air, ground andnaval forces. Compact and lightweight, the PRC-710enables communications from the palm of the hand andintegrates into C4I systems.

_Tadiran _PNR-500 (Personal Net Radio, 410-450MHz) is a fully-functioning UHF communicator enabling3-way conferencing on a single channel. Rugged andsoftware-based, the PNR-500 supports air, sea andground communications, with its Always Availablefeature facilitating the delivery of mission-criticalmessages. The radio can also be used as the wireless unitin Tadiran's vehicular intercom system.

_VIC-500 _Digital _Intercom for tanks and othermilitary vehicles is a digital wireless intercom systemthat links the on-board crew members among themselvesas well as with the external world. With this system, eachcrew member can dismount the vehicle and move on footunencumbered to a distances of up to 800 meters fromthe vehicle, while remaining in touch with all of the othermounted or dismounted crew members as well as withother forces and radio stations. The VIC-500’s uniquefull-duplex conference communicating capability allowstwo crew members to speak simultaneously, while anunlimited number of personnel listen in, improvingcoordination and reducing operational errors._Armored _Fighting _Vehicle _Upgrade _Systems:

Elbit Systems is a pioneer in Combat Vehicleintegrated systems. Its Land and C4I – Tadiran Division,one of the world's largest developers, producers andintegrators of such systems, has supplied more than7,000 systems and sub-systems for new Main BattleTanks and Light Armored Vehicles as well as forupgrade programs worldwide. Elbit Systems’development, manufacturing, integration and supportcapabilities enable it to provide customized solutions forvirtually every type of armored vehicle in serviceworldwide. Its advanced integrated combat systems forarmored vehicles are designed to maximizefirst-round-hit probability, acquire targets at day andnight, and increase survivability and protection - even inthe harshest conditions.

_"LEGATUS" - Light Tactical ReconnaissanceAl-Terrain Armored Vehicle integrated on AM General'sHMMWV ("Humvee") platform:

"LEGATUS" is equipped with a full protection and

detection suit, primarily including the following latestgeneration systems: second generation 12.7 mmOverhead Remote Control Weapon Station–Medium(ORCWS-M), Mast-mounted Stabilized ObservationSystem, Thermal Driving Camera, GPS Navigation andNorth Finding System, Digital Crew Intercom,VHF\UHF Radio and, Laser Warning System combinedwith protective Smoke Grenade Launchers, full spectrumCamouflage Net and other features. It also includes aLife Support System made by Kinetics (a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Elbit Systems) consisting of a NBCprotection system combined with Air Conditioning,Automatic Fire Suppression System. The Humvee'sArmor Protection suit is designed and produced byPlasan.

_Weapon _Integrated _Battle _Management _System(WIN BMS) An essential add-on to virtually any combatvehicle's mounted sensor or weapon system, formingwell-coordinated battle teams that perform their taskswith optimum speed and precision. WINBMS supportsthe full spectrum of battalion-and-below tactical unitsrequirements meeting their operational needs, includingdirect fire engagement and troops maneuvering, indirectfire support, intelligence and logistics. In addition to itscombat networking capabilities, this integrating "super"system provides commanders and crewmen withsimplified operational man-machine interface, enhancedsituational awareness and data communicationcapabilities.

_Unmanned _Turret _Systems _and _Overhead_Remote _Control _Weapon _Stations:

Elbit Systems offers Unmanned Turrets and RemoteControl Weapon Stations ranging from 7.62 mm. up to30 mm. The systems are fully stabilized and designed foroptimal integration on-board various platforms with nodeck penetration. The lightweight systems haveextremely very low silhouette, thus rendering it veryeffective for armored personnel carriers, AFVs, tanks,tactical vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles._Kinetics _Auxiliary _Power _Unit (APU)

The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) by ElbitSystems-Kinetics is an add-on integrated Hi-PowerSystem that supports the extensive power demand ofMain Battle Tanks (MBT) & Armored Fighting Vehicles(AFV). The system functions as an additional source ofenergy, supplying power to all onboard systems whileenabling silent mode operation of the vehicle’s lownoise and thermal signatures. The APU can be installedexternally or internally on any military vehicularplatform and is tailored according to customer demands._Kinetics _Life _Support _System (LSS)

The Life Support System (LSS) by ElbitSystems-Kinetics is an integrated solution providingNBC/CBRN Protection & Detection & Heating,Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC) for ArmoredFighting Vehicles (AFV). The LSS can also include FireSuppression System, and its integrated Chemical &Radiation Detectors enable alarm in case of external orinternal detection and automatic operation of theNBC/CBRN protection.



Electro-Optics:Elbit Systems, through its wholly-owned subsidiary

Elbit Systems Electro-Optics - Elop Ltd. (Elop), is aglobally recognized multidisciplinary electro-opticssystems house – incorporating the full range of relatedtechnologies and facilities in the areas of Observationand Surveillance Payloads, Space and Airborne IMINT,Lasers, Thermal Imaging, Electro-OpticCountermeasures, Head-Up Displays, Integrated Sightsfor Ground Forces and Homeland Security.

_CORAL Hand-held 3-5 µm FPA Thermal ImagingCamera

A high resolution hand held Dual FOV personalThermal Imaging camera, CORAL is lightweight, easy tooperate and provides excellent picture quality. Thesystem’s applications include infantry, scout andperimeter defense missions. It features continuous X1 –X4 electronic zoom.

_CORAL-LS - Hand-held 3-5 µm FPA ThermalImaging Camera. Based on the operationally provenCORAL, the CORAL-LS is a thermal imaging camerawith integral 1.06µm imaging capability, incorporating aSee Spot Camera. Lightweight, compact and equippedwith a continuous zoom, the camera is suitable for closeair support and forward observers, night sight laserdesignator units and ground laser designators.

LILY is a new family of lightweight Thermal ImagingWeapon Sights (TWS)_ designed for use by individualinfantry soldiers, which provides significant advantagesfor operations in total darkness and in even the mostdifficult environmental conditions. LILY significantlycontribute to the ability to acquire targets and increasefirst-hit capability and enables soldiers to more easilydiscriminate between false and valid targets in roughenvironmental conditions.

ELISRA – An Elbit Systems Company_Counter _IED _Systems _for _LIC:

With more than three decades of recognized leadingRF solutions, Elisra is a world leader in Counter IED(Improvised Explosive Devices). Elisra's unique,innovative and sophisticated Electronic Jammers AgainstBombs (EJAB) family is designed closely withoperational units of the IDF, to provide a wide range ofcombat-tested LIC (Low Intensity Conflicts) uses fortoday's conflict zones. The EJAB family is offered inseveral configurations including man-packed, vehiclemounted and portable rolling case versions for use withboth military and police forces, and EJAB VIP, a vehiclemounted light, mobile communications jamming system,designed to protect VIP and civilian vehicles. The easilyprogrammable EJAB family of systems is being used onmissions with a number of NATO countries._Elisra's _UAS _Solutions:

Supporting all types of manned and unmannedairborne platforms, applications and uses, Elisra’ssystemic solutions are ideal for Intelligence, EW andhomeland security applications – including rapid andprecise information gathering, targeting, andself-protection. Elisra’s families of advanced ELINT,EW solutions – including weapons systems and

electro-optics – support the smooth integration ofinformation dissemination with C4I capabilities –assuring the most effective utilization of fire power.

Future Technologies

Lockheed Martin Receives $1.5 MillionContract for Lightweight Kinetic EnergyNet Armor

DALLAS, TX -- The U.S. Army Applied AviationTechnology Directorate has awarded LockheedMartin a $1.5 million contract that continuesdevelopment of the Kinetic Energy Net (KEN) armordesign. KEN is a modular composite armor systemdeveloped by Lockheed Martin that is lighter thancurrent aircraft armor, but offers comparableprotection.

“Kinetic Energy Net is a new direction in armor thatdoesn’t trade weight for strength,” said Glenn Miller,vice president of Technical Operations and AppliedResearch at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.“Aircrews operate in some of the most exposed places onthe battlefield, but due to weight constraints users don’thave as much armor protection as they’d like. Wedeveloped KEN armor so it can also be integrateddirectly into the aircraft structure instead of attachingplates to the fuselage, which adds weight.”

Tests have confirmed that the KEN system offersmore protection than steel plates, and it has a significantweight advantage. Additionally, Lockheed Martinrealized a 13 percent reduction in weight againstadvanced ceramic and composite armor designs. Thecompany’s goal in the next phase of the program is to cuttotal weight by over 40 percent, all without losingprotective capability.

“Our passion for invention is making a world ofdifference for the people on the other side of that armor,”said Gil Metzger, director of Force Projection & PowerManagement Systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles andFire Control. “The Lockheed Martin development teamcomprises some of the best innovators in the advancedmaterials and armor industries. We are moving forwardand improving an already impressive design to realizethe lightest, most effective armor technology knowntoday.”

Lockheed Martin will further improve KEN armorperformance by incorporating new forms of advancedballistic materials and experimental strike faces. Futureefforts may see armor applications transition from airvehicles to ground vehicles and even ground structuresrequiring lightweight ballistic protection.

KEN is an impressive addition to Lockheed Martin’sarmor family, which also includes TekShield™. TheTekShield System of Survivability Solutions includesarmor for ground vehicle applications, transparent armor,armor for buildings and reactive armor.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is aglobal security company that employs about 136,000people worldwide and is principally engaged in theresearch, design, development, manufacture, integration



and sustainment of advanced technology systems,products and services. The Corporation reported 2009sales of $45.2 billion.

Future Technologies

UltraCell Introduces "3-Up" BatteryCharging System for Military Equipment

UltraCell has announced the availability of its 3-Upbattery charging system for military devices andelectronic equipment.

The 3-Up, which has already shipped to the U.S.military, operates as an integrated soldier portable powergenerator and battery charger, making it a militarysolution for remote, off-grid environments wherepowering electronic devices is crucial. The systemcombines UltraCell's existing reformed methanol fuelcell (RMFC) technology and extended runtime fuel tankswith a flexible nylon bundling system and an innovativepower manager, called the Director.

The 3-Up is designed to deliver a modular, scalableportable power solution by combining various fuel cellplatforms to operate as a customisable system based onthe user's needs.

At the heart of the modular capability is the Director,which enables up to four UltraCell XX25 or XX55UltraCell fuel cells to be linked together as a singledevice. The Director provides power management andsystem level control with a single user interface.

By utilising a "building block" approach, the 3-Upcreates a portable and flexible power supply delivering amaximum peak power of 250 watts and continuousoutput from 50 to 225 watts. Additionally, the 3-Updelivers smart battery charging capabilities to safelycharge military batteries such as the BB-2590 andLi-80/145.

Contracts

Oshkosh Defense Receives $79 Millionfor M-ATV Protection and RemoteWeapon System Kits

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division ofOshkosh Corporation, has received two awardsvalued at more than $79 million from the TACOMLife Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply

more than 1,750 add-on rocket-propelled grenade(RPG) protection kits and more than 1,000 kits tosupport remote weapon systems for the MRAPAll-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).

Work for both orders is expected to be completed inSeptember 2010.

The award for RPG protection kits is valued at morethan $68 million and installation will be completedin-theater. The award for remote weapon system kits isvalued at more than $11 million. Oshkosh will installthese kits on the production lines and the Space andNaval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) willinstall the kits on previously delivered vehicles. Remoteweapon systems allow fighting crews to operate fromwithin the vehicle, even when on the move.

“The M-ATV is designed to accept these kits andother add-on packages and still deliver exceptionalsurvivability and performance capabilities for operationsin Afghanistan,” said Ken Juergens, Oshkosh Defensevice president and general manager, Joint Programs. “Weare committed to working with our Armed Forces toensure they have the most advanced, well-protected andmobile vehicles needed to carry out missions inchallenging environments.”

The Oshkosh® M-ATV uses the company’s patentedTAK-4® independent suspension system. The proventechnology delivers superior off-road mobility andallows the M-ATV to accept heavier armor, such asadd-on explosively formed penetrator (EFP) armorpackages, while maintaining a full payload of 4,000pounds. Additionally, the vehicle’s bolt-on armor permitsin-theater upgrades to meet mission demands and rapidrepair of armor panels for quick turnaround times.

To date, Oshkosh has received awards valued at $4.9billion for 8,079 M-ATVs, as well as spare parts kits,upgrade kits and aftermarket support. Oshkosh also hasleaned forward using its own time and resources to createan M-ATV family of vehicles with the ambulance andutility variants. The variants, built around the samehighly mobile, well-protected platform, have thepotential to deliver critical casualty care and resupplyservices in harsh environments like those found inAfghanistan.

Defence Industry

LM Delivers 10,000th GMLRS Rocket ToUS Army

Camden, Arkansas -- Lockheed Martin marked thedelivery of the 10,000th Guided Multiple LaunchRocket System (GMLRS) rocket during a ceremonyheld at its Camden, AR, facility today.

GMLRS is an all-weather, precision strike, artilleryrocket system that achieves greater range and precisionaccuracy requiring fewer rockets to defeat targets andlimiting collateral damage.

"The delivery of the 10,000th GMLRS marks asignificant milestone in the program," said Col. David J.Rice, U.S. Army program manager for Precision Fires,



Rocket and Missile Systems. "This is a superior systemthat provides responsive, precision fires enabled byunsurpassed system reliability and maintainability. Theteam, led by Lockheed Martin, consisting of bothgovernment and industry partners, has worked diligentlyto ensure mission success through this technology."

The system is produced at the company's facilities inCamden, AR, and Dallas, TX.

"The success of this system speaks for the qualitywork that our team is doing every day," said Col. TonyDaskevich, Army capability manager for Field ArtilleryRocket and Missiles. "We are a constant in this fight,always mission ready and on target. Precision is thename of the game when it comes to our missions, andthat is why our soldiers and leaders so appreciate thissystem."

GMLRS provides the Joint Warfighter with persistent,responsive, long-range precision strike capability againsttraditional and hybrid threats. GMLRS' reliability rateexceeds 98 percent and, to date, more than 1,500 rocketshave been successfully fired in combat.

"This production milestone was made possible throughthe commitment of our hardworking employees here inCamden who are proud to provide this combat provencapability to the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, andour allied forces," said Scott Arnold, vice president forPrecision Fires at Lockheed Martin Missiles and FireControl.

Guided Unitary is the newest variant of MLRS rocketswhich integrates a unitary warhead with a multi-modefuze to expand the MLRS target set to include pointtargets within urban and complex environments,significantly minimizing collateral damage. In January2005, the U.S. Army issued an Urgent Needs Statementfor acceleration of Guided Unitary deliveries in supportof ongoing operations. Lockheed Martin delivered thefirst 72 GMLRS Unitary rockets in June 2005 satisfyingthe requirements of the Urgent Needs Statement. Thefirst 900-plus rockets were delivered to the U.S. in 2005and 2006.

Camden Operations produces the combat-proven HighMobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcherand a family of munitions, which includes the GuidedMLRS Rocket.

Defence Industry

Force Protection Announces Sale of TwoOcelot Vehicles to United KingdomMinistry of Defence

Ladson, SC -- Force Protection, Inc., a leadingdesigner, developer and manufacturer ofsurvivability solutions and provider of total life cyclesupport for those products, today announced thatForce Protection Europe, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Force Protection Industries, Inc., received acontract from the United Kingdom Ministry ofDefence (MoD) for the purchase of two Ocelotvehicles for further testing in respect of the LightProtected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) program.

Ocelot has been designed by Force Protection Europeand Ricardo, plc, a UK based automotive engineeringcompany.

David Hind, Managing Director of Force ProtectionEurope, said: “We are very pleased with how our owntesting and development schedule has been progressing.Ocelot has been performing well in tests since the middleof last year and has demonstrated that it offersunprecedented levels of survivability andmaneuverability for a vehicle of this size and weight.”

Graeme Rumbol, Global Vehicle Product GroupDirector for Ricardo plc, added: “The MoD has alreadycompleted a number of their own tests on two of ourvehicles so we’re delighted that they are now investing inthese vehicles so that they can carry out further trials.Ocelot is building upon our existing long-standingrelationship with the UK MoD which has most recentlyseen Ricardo carrying out extensive fleet upgrades tocreate the new RWMIK Plus standard of WMIKvehicle.”

Ocelot has the flexibility to perform a range of rolesincluding patrol, fire support and protected logistics.Innovative features include role-specific pods which canbe fitted quickly to the core automotive armoredV-shaped hull in the field. The armored hull houses themain fuel tank, drive line, batteries and generator as wellas the power pack, which includes the engine, gearbox,auxiliary fuel tank and associated ECUs (electroniccontrol units). The vehicle has been designed from theoutset to be easily repaired and maintainable in theaustere environment of a forward operating base.Commercial off the shelf (COTS) components have beenused to ensure maximum availability of sparesworldwide.

Ocelot is equally suited to operations in desert, jungle,mountainous or urban environments and meets the needsof military and internal security forces around the world.

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technologies are amply demonstrated by the performanceof the company’s Mastiff and Ridgback Mine ResistantAmbush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The Cougarvehicles upon which they are based are recognizedaround the world as offering the highest levels ofsurvivability. Ricardo is a leading independenttechnology provider and strategic consultant to theworld's transportation and clean energy sectors.Ricardo’s highly successful defense vehicle engineeringoperations in both the UK and North America are basedupon the company's thorough understanding of vehicleoperational requirements and access to the very latest inautomotive technology.

Defence Industry

GTV Delivers JLTV TechnologyDevelopment Vehicles Ahead ofSchedule

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The General Tactical Vehicles(GTV) team of General Dynamics Land Systems andAM General delivered today seven Joint LightTactical Vehicles (JLTVs), four trailers andsupporting equipment ahead of schedule to the U.S.Army and U.S. Marine Corps for TechnologyDevelopment (TD) phase testing.

The TD phase includes a 12-month test and evaluationprocess at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, in Aberdeen, Md.,and at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz. Thisfollows GTV's previous ahead-of-schedule deliveries ofarmor samples, ballistic hulls and spare parts.

"Our GTV JLTVs provide increased protection,payload and performance for the Soldiers and Marines,"said Don Howe, GTV senior program director. "I amvery proud of the effort demonstrated by our GTV team,including our supplier network, to deliver a balancedsolution that meets or exceeds the technical andprogrammatic challenges of the very demanding JLTVprogram.

"The GTV team's significant experience with deployedglobal forces gives us unique and valuable insight intothe needs of the warfighter," added Howe. "Deliveringahead of schedule, within budget and under-weightunderlines our proven track record of dependability andperformance."

Drawing from the combined experience of GeneralDynamics and AM General in building and supportingtactical and combat vehicles, GTV's vehicle designprovides an armored crew capsule with an optimizedV-shaped hull for protection against mines and IEDs, a

state-of-the art C4 architecture that accommodates futureforce technology capabilities, high-performance andoff-road mobility and deployability by land, sea and air.

"Our robust, disciplined and focusedsystem-engineering approach placed the warfighter at thecenter of product design. GTV has developed aninnovative family of vehicles and trailers that meetweight, transportability, survivability and mobilityrequirements while achieving greater than 95 percentcommonality of components to reduce parts,maintenance and training needs," said David Caldwell,GTV deputy program director.

LTC Wolfgang Petermann, U.S. Army JLTV productmanager, took delivery of the GTV JLTV vehicles.Petermann said, "The JLTV Technology Development(TD) phase is intended to validate the integration ofmature technologies as a complete vehicle system,rebalancing payload, protection and performance whilemaintaining transportability and expeditionarycapabilities. The JLTV TD phase is accomplishing whatit was intended to do, giving the Army, Marine Corpsand the Australian Army an accurate assessment of thetechnical and performance capabilities and risksassociated with entering the Engineering andManufacturing Development (EMD) Phase. The TDphase will establish a realistic set of requirements for theJLTV, which our warfighters need."

An official from the Australian Department ofDefence also attended the ceremony. In January 2009,Australia entered into a Land Force CapabilityModernization Project Arrangement for the TD phase ofthe JLTV program, enabling tactical vehicleinteroperability and integration between U.S. andAustralian forces.

GTV has invested in additional JLTV vehicles andtrailers as part of its independent R&D program. "We arecontinuing our own extensive testing for reliability anddurability to complement the government effort andprepare for the next phase of the JLTV developmentprogram," said Howe. "We're also continuing to evaluateemerging technologies – taking advantage of our JLTV'sbuilt-in capacity for technology insertion, growthopportunities and product improvements."

Contracts

Contract of MNOK 330 for CROWSProgramme

KONGSBERG has booked an order valued at NOK330 millions from the US Army.

The order is part of the increase of the CommonRemotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS)framework agreement for up to 10.349 systems signed inDecember 2009.


CROWS is a joint acquisition programme for weapon



stations for the US Army`s vehicle programmes. Acommon solution will result in substantial efficiencygains in respect of protection, training, support andfurther development.



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