Royal Netherlands Army

Elbit Systems Awarded $305 Million Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Artillery Systems to the Royal Netherlands Army

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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HAIFA, Israel, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") announced today that as part of an agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, it was awarded a contract worth $305 million to supply Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) artillery rocket systems to the Royal Netherlands Army.

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  • HAIFA, Israel, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") announced today that as part of an agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, it was awarded a contract worth $305 million to supply Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) artillery rocket systems to the Royal Netherlands Army.
  • Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply 20 PULS artillery rocket systems integrated on the COMMIT (previously DMO) selected truck platform, as well as rockets and missile of various ranges and training and support services.
  • Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: "The acquisition of Elbit Systems' PULS solution will enhance the Royal Netherland Army's ability to provide effective indirect fire support.
  • This contract further validates Elbit Systems' cutting edge military technologies and our strong partnerships with NATO countries across Europe."

BAE Systems Delivers Upgraded CV90 With Brand New Turret to the Netherlands

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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The first newly-upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFVs) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet was recently unveiled during a rollout ceremony at the BAE Systems Hgglunds facility in Sweden.

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  • The first newly-upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFVs) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet was recently unveiled during a rollout ceremony at the BAE Systems Hgglunds facility in Sweden.
  • Customers, local dignitaries, and BAE Systems employees attended the event, which celebrated the first vehicle completed in the 500 million euro upgrade program.
  • The upgrade enhances the CV90 vehicles capabilities by providing vehicle crews with improved protection, firepower, and ergonomics, and significantly increased combat effectiveness.
  • A key improvement is the newly-designed CV90 turret, a leap forward in capability and functionality, developed by BAE Systems Hgglunds.

The Worldwide Electronically Scanned Array Industry is Expected to Reach $10.4 Billion by 2026

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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The electronically scanned array market is estimated to be USD 7.4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 10.4 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2021 to 2026.

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  • The electronically scanned array market is estimated to be USD 7.4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 10.4 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2021 to 2026.
  • Emerging economies, such as China and India, are investing in advanced electronically scanned arrays to prepare themselves for any battle.
  • Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology is a module containing a new generation of transceiver modules.
  • The North American region is the largest market for 4D electronically scanned arrays
    Thales Group (France) offers a 4D electronically scanned array for surveillance and ISR.

Electronically Scanned Array Market by Installation, Platform, Frequency Band, Type, Component, Range, Dimension, Array Geometry and Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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Growth of this market can be attributed to the rise in trade of electronically scanned array, developments in the defense sector, and national security sector.

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  • Growth of this market can be attributed to the rise in trade of electronically scanned array, developments in the defense sector, and national security sector.
  • Emerging economies, such as China and India, are investing in advanced electronically scanned arrays to prepare themselves for any battle.
  • Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology is a module containing a new generation of transceiver modules.
  • The North American region is the largest market for 4D electronically scanned arrays
    Thales Group (France) offers a 4D electronically scanned array for surveillance and ISR.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Drive Car Assembly Line Training Efficiency Using VR and SenseGlove Nova

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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DELFT, Netherlands, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SenseGlove, a leading developer of force feedback gloves for VR, today unveiled results of a SenseGlove case study conducted in cooperation with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles. SenseGlove Nova is a haptic force-feedback glove designed specifically for professional VR training purposes. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles implemented and tested SenseGlove Nova for automotive VR training in assembling a Volkswagen T6 door in order to improve the realism of VR simulation and to protect the expensive vehicles from damage that could potentially occur during on-hands training. Assembly line trainees who donned SenseGlove Nova haptic force feedback gloves in a virtual environment were able to physically feel the virtual parts of the vehicle, explore the details of the virtual door, and interact with them in a natural way. View a short video of SenseGlove Nova for a Volkswagen T6 van assembly here.

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  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles implemented and tested SenseGlove Nova for automotive VR training in assembling a Volkswagen T6 door in order to improve the realism of VR simulation and to protect the expensive vehicles from damage that could potentially occur during on-hands training.
  • View a short video of SenseGlove Nova for a Volkswagen T6 van assembly here.
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has experimented with VR and haptics for the past few years in order to improve the efficiency of its pre-training program and save time.
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles began testing SenseGlove Nova in 2021 in an effort to compare traditional VR training with controllers to VR training that uses haptic force-feedback gloves.

Now Shipping Worldwide: SenseGlove Nova, Haptic Force-Feedback Gloves For Professional VR/AR Training And Research

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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DELFT, Netherlands, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SenseGlove , a leading developer of force and haptic feedback gloves, today announced it has begun worldwide shipping of SenseGlove Nova , a new version of haptic force-feedback gloves designed specifically for professional VR training and research purposes.

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  • DELFT, Netherlands, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SenseGlove , a leading developer of force and haptic feedback gloves, today announced it has begun worldwide shipping of SenseGlove Nova , a new version of haptic force-feedback gloves designed specifically for professional VR training and research purposes.
  • "Easy-to-use and accessible haptic gloves represent a huge step forward for the VR training industry," said Gijs den Butter, CEO of SenseGlove.
  • Bulk orders of 10 or more Nova gloves are available at a discounted rate of $3,500 per set of gloves.
  • SenseGlove develops force and haptic feedback gloves that enable professionals to feel and interact with virtual objects for VR training and research purposes.

BAE Systems Receives $500 Million Contract to Provide New Turret for Netherlands’ CV90s

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet of 122 CV90s, with an option for an additional 19 vehicles.

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  • BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet of 122 CV90s, with an option for an additional 19 vehicles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210114005104/en/
    Admiral Arie Jan de Waard and Lieutenant General Martin Wijnen of the Royal Netherlands Army seal the deal via digital handshake with Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems Hgglunds.
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    The new CV90 turret, developed by BAE Systems Hgglunds in rnskldsvik, Sweden, represents a leap forward in design and functionality.
  • There are about 1,300 CV90s of numerous variants in service with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.