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Cast of Focus Features THE BIKERIDERS Visit Service Members, Participate in Exclusive USO Q&A and Host Special Preview Screening at Fort Irwin

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星期三, 五月 29, 2024
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THE BIKERIDERS, which hits theaters nationwide on June 21, captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing.

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  • THE BIKERIDERS, which hits theaters nationwide on June 21, captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing.
  • The cast arrived at Fort Irwin via Black Hawk helicopters and got an up-close look at the installation’s mission and how troops train to win the next fight at the U.S. Army’s premier training center.
  • Additionally, THE BIKERIDERS cast observed the K-9 unit and participated in an exclusive USO Military Virtual Programming session (MVP) with service members around the world including those in the Middle East, Germany, and aboard the USS Harry S. Truman.
  • Partnering with entertainment and sports industries, the USO brings celebrities and athletes to military locations worldwide.

U.S. Army awards BAE Systems $754 million contract for second phase of full-rate production for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle program

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
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YORK, Penn., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of vehicles (FoVs) for the U.S. Army.

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  • YORK, Penn., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of vehicles (FoVs) for the U.S. Army.
  • This contract begins the second phase of full-rate production of AMPVs between March 2026 and February 2027.
  • The Army first awarded BAE Systems the AMPV engineering and manufacturing development contract in 2014 and signed a low-rate initial production contract in 2018.
  • BAE Systems announced new investments by the company and the U.S. Army to expand the AMPV production line in York, Pennsylvania last year.

BAE Systems receives $318 million services contract for M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024
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"Sustainment services for the M109 allow the U.S. Army to maintain a high level of operational readiness"

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  • "Sustainment services for the M109 allow the U.S. Army to maintain a high level of operational readiness"
    Under the five-year System Technical Support and Sustainment System Technical Support contract, BAE Systems will deliver ongoing engineering and logistics services to provide new capabilities, maintenance, and testing on the family of vehicles.
  • "The M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer continues to prove itself as the 'King of Battle' as it provides the firepower and maneuverability to dominate the battlefield," said Dan Furber, director of ground vehicle production for BAE Systems' Combat Mission Systems business.
  • "Sustainment services for the M109 allow the U.S. Army to maintain a high level of operational readiness to take this powerful capability to the fight."
  • The services contract follows the M109A7 production contract awarded in November 2023 .

AgEagle Aerial Systems Appoints U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Malcolm Frost to Board of Directors

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024
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WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .

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  • WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .
  • Frost (Ret) has 31 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Army having provided large-scale strategic and operational oversight in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
  • Frost served as the Chief (Director) of Public Affairs where he developed and led all strategic communications plans and rollouts, national media relations initiatives, and community engagement for the Army.
  • AgEagle’s Chairman, Grant Begley, commented, “Major General Frost brings a significant demonstrated track record of senior leadership specifically within operations technology and military defense industries to AgEagle.

BAE Systems delivers new prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle with unmanned turreted mortar capability to the U.S. Army

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024
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YORK, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar prototype to the U.S. Army.

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  • YORK, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar prototype to the U.S. Army.
  • This vehicle prototype is also outfitted with the Patria NEMO remote-controlled 120mm turreted mortar system.
  • The AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype that leverages BAE Systems' ExMEP to rapidly integrate the NEMO 120mm mortar system is an indirect and direct fire support platform that can be used in multi-mission scenarios.
  • This is the second turreted AMPV prototype in the last three months that BAE Systems has showcased, the other being a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) capability , that utilizes the ExMEP top plate.

BAE Systems Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototype successfully fires Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System during live multi-scenario demonstration

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
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KINGMAN, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype during a recent live fire demonstration. As part of a collaborative effort with Moog, these positive results exemplify opportunities for future capability growth within the purpose-built modular framework of the AMPV platform.

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  • BAE Systems and Moog showcase a forward-thinking, versatile combat platform that paves the way for future rapid capability integration
    KINGMAN, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype during a recent live fire demonstration.
  • As part of a collaborative effort with Moog, these positive results exemplify opportunities for future capability growth within the purpose-built modular framework of the AMPV platform.
  • The exercise displayed the turret engaging with ground targets and utilizing a slew-to-cue capability to target both stationary and moving small drones with 30mm proximity rounds.
  • The ExMEP on the AMPV C-UAS prototype is configured with the Moog Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP®) turret.

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle makes international debut at DSEI

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星期一, 九月 11, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems announces that the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) will make its international debut at DSEI 2023 this week, showcasing the vehicle's capability and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems announces that the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) will make its international debut at DSEI 2023 this week, showcasing the vehicle's capability and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners.
  • Now approved for full-rate production, the AMPV family of vehicles (FoV) was created to address the needs of Soldiers on the modern battlefield.
  • "The AMPV is well-suited for today's combat operations in Europe and globally," said Bill Sheehy, AMPV director for BAE Systems.
  • To view the full range of BAE Systems' capabilities featured at DSEI, visit https://www.baesystems.com/en/event/dsei .

U.S. Army awards BAE Systems $797 million contract to begin full rate production of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle

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星期五, 九月 1, 2023
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YORK, Pa., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) received a $797 million contract to continue production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, with additional options for a potential total contract amount of $1.6 billion.

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  • YORK, Pa., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) received a $797 million contract to continue production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, with additional options for a potential total contract amount of $1.6 billion.
  • The multi-mission AMPV family of vehicles provides critical survivability, mobility, and interoperability upgrades to the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT).
  • "Entering full-rate production is a momentous milestone in the lifecycle of a production program for both the U.S. Army and BAE Systems," said Jeremy Tondreault, president of the Platforms & Services sector at BAE Systems.
  • The Army first awarded BAE Systems the AMPV contract in 2014 and signed a low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract in 2018.

BAE Systems to deliver additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles with $190 million contract

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星期五, 八月 25, 2023
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YORK, Penn., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) was awarded a contract modification exceeding $190 million for continued production of the Bradley A4. The award includes more than 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and the M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles.

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  • YORK, Penn., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) was awarded a contract modification exceeding $190 million for continued production of the Bradley A4.
  • The award includes more than 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and the M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles.
  • "It's imperative the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is upgraded to keep our Soldiers unmatched on the battlefield for years to come."
  • Improvements to on-board diagnostics systems provide increased fault detection and isolation capabilities that help keep the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in the fight.

General Dynamics Land Systems receives $712 million order for Stryker DVHA1 vehicles

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星期一, 六月 26, 2023
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems announced today that it has been awarded a $712.3 million order by the U.S. Army for 300 Stryker DVHA1 vehicles.

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  • STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems announced today that it has been awarded a $712.3 million order by the U.S. Army for 300 Stryker DVHA1 vehicles.
  • This latest order comes under a five-year contract signed in 2020 that includes an option for a sixth year.
  • "The Stryker A1 features a 450-horsepower engine, 60,000-pound suspension, 910-amp alternator and in-vehicle digital network while continuing to provide unprecedented soldier survivability," said Gordon Stein, vice president of U.S. operations at General Dynamics Land Systems.
  • "Stryker is the Army's largest combat vehicle fleet – combat-proven, cost-effective, highly mobile, versatile, sustainable and transportable," said Stein.