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BAE Systems Fires First Round From 38-Caliber NLOS-Cannon BAE Systems BAE Systems has successfully fired the first round from its Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) using a Zone 4, 38-caliber cannon tube at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. NLOS-C is the lead manned ground vehicle system under the US Army's Future Combat System program. The lighter-weight 38-caliber length tube replaces the CTD's 39-caliber length tube which fired more than 1,193 rounds on the NLOS-C CTD system since August 2003. The successful integration and firing of the 38-caliber tube - in less than one month - demonstrates BAE Systems has successfully reached the next step in the development path toward fielding NLOS-C Increment 0 prototypes in 2008. "The integration of the 38-caliber cannon onto this system continues to prove that BAE Systems is a world-class armament system developer," said Jim Unterseher, Director of Army Programs for BAE Systems at Minneapolis. "As this technology continues to mature, it is yet another indication that a new artillery weapons system will be in the hands of soldiers very quickly." Force Protection, Inc. Expands Production Capacity Through Engineering Alliance Force Protection, Inc. Ladson, SC - Force Protection, Inc., manufacturer of the Buffalo and Cougar armored vehicles deployed with U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, today announced a services contract with Ricardo plc, a leading international automotive consultancy. Under the terms of the alliance, Ricardo will provide an integrated bill of materials including Spartan Chassis assemblies and subassemblies in the Cougar product line, automated drawings and model updates, design releases, and vehicle validation tasks for the Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV). Ricardo will receive an estimated $1.68 million for its services and materials. ???We are extremely pleased to work with a world-class organization like Ricardo,??? said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton. ???Their expertise will be invaluable to us as we continue our rapid growth and expand production capacity to meet the constantly-increasing demand for our vehicles.??? Force Production was recently awarded a joint contract by the Department of Defense for more than 120 Cougar JERRV vehicles funded by the Joint IED Defeat Task Force. Its vehicles have been in active operations for more than two years in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. ???This is an exciting time for Force Protection, as our manufacturing structure becomes larger,??? said Force Protection Industries President Ted McQuinn. ???Ricardo brings a wealth of experience and a knowledge base in engineering technology that will greatly assist us as we address the needs of this joint order.??? With technical centers in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and the Czech Republic, Ricardo provides innovative technology, engineering services and strategic consulting to automotive industries around the world. |
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