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18 Dec 17. BAE Contracts Czech Metal Manufacturer for Swedish Mjolner Programme. BAE Systems has signed a contract with Czech manufacturer Laser Centrum CZ, Ltd. to produce mechanical components for the Swedish Army’s Mjölner mortar system. The agreement represents BAE Systems’ first agreement with a supplier in the Northern Liberec region of the Czech Republic. Laser Centrum, a family-run company established in 2006, offers precision metal sheet manufacturing services, including laser cutting, metal bending, and welding. The contract will support work for the Mjölner system, which is being integrated on the Swedish Army’s fleet of CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This arrangement adds to the number of industrial cooperation relationships BAE Systems has established in the Czech Republic as it looks to support the Czech government’s effort to replace the Army’s legacy fleet of BMP II IFVs. BAE Systems is offering the CV90, an adaptable, combat-proven vehicle in service with numerous countries, including several who are members of NATO. (Source: ASD Network)
16 Dec 17. BAE Systems Challenger II Thermal imaging sustainment project. – Contract Award – 15/12/2017
B2B Quote Contract Award Ref no: B2B580704
Location: South West
Challenger II Thermal imaging sustainment project. – Contract Award – 15/12/2017
The Subcontractor is Thales Optronics of Glasgow.
(Source: B2B.com
BATTLESPACE Comment: “BAE Systems Land (UK) is delighted to have been awarded this contract to sustain the Thermal Imaging capability of Challenger 2. This interim solution supports the fleet until the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project capability enters service.”
Thales is the major sub-contractor and commented to BATTLESPACE: “Thales is delighted to be supporting BAES with the delivery of the CR2 Thermal Imaging Sustainment Programme, the Thales solution supports the continued operating capability of the existing Challenger 2 fleet with the maximum reuse of the existing Sighting solution”
20 Dec 17. A BAE Systems-led team has won a significant contract to provide Post Design Services (PDS) for the British Army’s Pinzgauer, Land Rover and Light Trailer fleets, which could be worth up to £12m. Others on the team include Hobson Industries and Penman MW Engineering.
The two-year contract will see the BAE Systems-led team, based in Telford, Shropshire, deliver support services to keep the vehicles ready for operational use at all times. There is also the possibility to make significant modifications, including the addition of a Roll-Over Protection System for both Pinzgauer and Land Rover. Tackling obsolescence and vehicle safety improvements is another key part of the contract, which the BAE Systems led team has experience of delivering on other contracts.
20 Dec 17. Hobson Industries, the Lincolnshire, UK based specialist vehicle engineering specialist, is delighted to be one of the partners in the BAE Systems Team contracted by the UK MoD to provide Post Design Services (PDS) for the British Army’s Pinzgauer, Land Rover and Light Trailer fleets. Others on the team include Penman MW Engineering.
The two-year contract will see the BAE Systems-led team, based in Telford, Shropshire, deliver support services to keep the vehicles ready for operational use at all times. There is also the possibility to make significant modifications, including the addition of a Roll-Over Protection System for both Pinzgauer and Land Rover.
22 Dec 17. Iveco Defence Vehicles received a significant order from the German BwFuhrpark Service GmbH for a new fleet of military medium multipurpose 4×4 trucks for the German Army. The order
encompasses the delivery of 280 Eurocargo trucks within 2018. The announcement, made on December 12, 2017, is a result of two years of intensive market evaluation and comprehensive practical trials with a demonstrator vehicle. Following approval by such an exacting customer for its highly mobile and versatile f