Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

20 June 2012

Industry News USSOCOM orders additional Carl Gustaf systems from Saab Saab has been awarded a contract for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf portable weapon systems and ammunition to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). US and South Korea to conduct largest ever live-fire exercise Armed Forces from the US and South Korea are set to conduct their largest live-fire exercise on 22 June in the north-eastern city of Pocheon, amid rising tensions with North Korea. German Army orders Gladius systems from Rheinmetall Rheinmetall Defence has signed a contract with the German Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) for the delivery of the Gladius soldier system for Germany's armed forces, which will be deployed in Afghanistan. Morocco requests US for upgrade of M1A1 Abrams tanks The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) for the upgrade and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks for the Moroccan Government. Corporate News New Add-on Armour on Display at DVD 2012 The 'Ultra FlexFence' family of applique armour designed specifically to protect vehicles against the immediate RPG threat is on display at DVD 2012 by Marshall Land Systems and Plasan Sasa. Marshall Land Systems and Utilis UK to Co-operate on Camp Infrastructure Solutions Marshall Land Systems and Utilis UK have today signed a collaboration agreement to jointly market and supply camp infrastructure solutions where both shelter and tent based combinations are needed to meet the requirement. Marshall Land Systems and Man Truck and Bus Provide EOD Vehicles A fully integrated mobile explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vehicle with an armoured shelter is about to enter service with a European customer following delivery from MAN Truck and Bus and Marshall Land Systems. Deployable Fuel and Water Stations on Display at DVD Fuel and water logistics solutions from WEW are on display on stand SP-25 at DVD being held at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford on 20-21 June, 2012.