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21 November 2008 Military News

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  • DoD News: Contracts for November 21, 2008
  • General Dynamics Awarded $64 Million for Tank Upgrades General Dynamics 21 Nov 2008 -- The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded $63.7 million to General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), to upgrade 180 tanks under the Abrams Improved Systems Enhancement Package (SEP) Reset (ISR) program.
  • Norway Recommends Lockheed Martin F-35, Multi-National JSF Partnership Remains Strong Lockheed Martin 21 Nov 2008 -- Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability requirements.
  • Rheinmetall develops Unmanned Sea Vehicle for German Navy Rheinmetall Defence 21 Nov 2008 -- The German Navy has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to retrofit and supply it with a robotic boat capable of carrying out a variety of missions. In developing the Unmanned Sea Vehicle (USV), Rheinmetall is transferring its tremendous expertise in the field of unmanned terrestrial vehicles to new maritime applications. The order is worth around €1.3 million.
  • Sagem Défense Sécurité receives order for 560 SITEL information systems for the French arm Sagem (Safran group) 21 Nov 2008 -- French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) the contract for an additional batch of 560 SITEL (Système d’Information Terminaux Elémentaires) information systems, to be deployed by the French army. The contract includes the integration of the terminals in vehicles, as well as all maintenance services.

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