Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

News, views and contacts from the global Army industry

21 June 2012

Industry News QinetiQ to supply CBM+ pilot system for US Army QinetiQ North America (QNA) has been awarded a contract for the supply of a Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) pilot system to the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC). Indian Army to acquire new air defence missiles India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is scheduled to approve an Rs120bn ($2.14bn) proposal for acquisition of new-generation air defence missiles to help replace the Indian Army's 2K12E Kvadrat surface-to-air missile system (SAM). 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. Corporate News Techaya to Attend DVD 2012 Techaya will be attending DVD2012 from 20 to 21 June 2012 in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, UK. 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.