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Patria AM Chosen As the Preferred Vehicle in Croatia Patria has today received an official confirmation that the Croatian Government has on 2 August, 2007 approved the State Committee's proposal for selection of Patria AMV 8x8 as the preferred vehicle for the Croatian armoured vehicle program. Final contract negotiations start immediately and are expected to be concluded by the end of 2007. The current scope of the deal covers 84 wheeled armoured personnel carriers. The vehicles will be manufactured in Finland and in Croatia together with the local co-operation partner Djuro Djakovic Special Vehicles. "We are extremely contented that the best system was chosen. The decision was based on the excellent field test results in Croatia and other countries together with our competitive offer. By choosing Patria AMV Croatian customer will get the technologically most advanced product that is already in serial production and with over 200 delivered up to date. In the longer term co-operation with Patria will offer new working opportunities for the local partners and other Croatian industry", states Mr Jorma Wiitakorpi, President and CEO of Patria. Source : Patria Oyj Elbit Systems Awarded 3 Contracts Valued at $163 M for Integrated Land Systems Haifa, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded three contracts valued at a total amount of $163 million for the supply of tank and artillery systems upgrades for customers in three Asian countries. The projects include upgrading of Fire Control and Command & Control systems for tanks and artillery systems. The various programs covered by the contracts are scheduled to be performed through 2009. Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, said "Recent land systems orders announced by the company, including the sale of turrets to Romania and Slovenia, positions Elbit Systems as one of the leading companies in the field of land systems. Our strong technological infrastructure and know-how, accumulated experience and the synergy of the wide range of activities performed by the companies and divisions of the Elbit Systems Group enables us to provide our customers with unique solutions delivering significant added value which distinguishes us from the competition. I believe the new orders will serve as a springboard for additional orders from these customers and other customers worldwide". Source : Elbit Systems Ltd. |
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