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General Dynamics European Land Systems at Eurosatory 2010 |
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02 June 2010, 11:00 |
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General
Dynamics European Land Systems at Eurosatory with new Piranha
and Eagle vehicles. |
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Display
Highlights |
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New
PIRANHA 5 - Unveiling of the latest member of the PIRANHA
Family |
The
launch of the latest member of the PIRANHA family of armoured
wheeled vehicles, PIRANHA 5, will be celebrated during the
official unveiling ceremony on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010.
This advanced new vehicle will raise the benchmark in the
areas of survivability, mobility and firepower, marking
unprecedented progress in the development of armoured wheeled
vehicles.
Presentation and unveil ceremony of the vehicle on Tuesday,
June 15th (12:45 hours). |
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| New
EAGLE |
To
meet the increasing demand in protection and payload, General
Dynamics European Land Systems has developed the new EAGLE
vehicle. Due to its higher payload capacity, it can either
carry more equipment or heavier protection solutions, depending
on the customer's requirements. The vehicle will be shown
with the LEMUR Remote Control Weapon Station, armed with
a .50 cal. machine gun, type GAU 19/A, as well as with the
RUAG adaptive, very lightweight SidePRO-LASSO RPG mitigation
system. This highly mobile vehicle, with a crew of 4 - 5
soldiers, offers outstanding protection against ballistic,
mine and improvised explosive device (IED) threats. Interchangeable
automotive parts and components with DURO armoured or soft-skinned
vehicles provide a cost-effective logistics commonality.
Further details will be released on a press conference on
Monday, June 14th (14:00 hours). |
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ASCOD
OWS - Multiple mission roles with excellent mobility, protection
and combat ability |
Based
on the IFV version, the ASCOD OWS is the lightest variant
of the ASCOD family, designed to mount lighter 20-30 mm
commercial Remote Weapon Stations (RWS). In this case,
the display vehicle will be fitted with an ELBIT UT-30
station. The ASCOD OWS is an optimal choice for multiple
mission roles offering an excellent combination of mobility,
protection and combat ability. The ASCOD, designed and
produced by General Dynamics European Land Systems-SBS
and General Dynamics European Land Systems-Steyr, is in
service with the Spanish and Austrian armies and recently
has been selected by the UK FRES SV program.
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| REBS
on MAN protected truck - Mobility makes the difference |
Mobility
and flexibility are essential to survival in today's combat
operations. The REBS (Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System), developed
by General Dynamics European Land Systems-Germany, delivers
both. REBS provides tactical bridging capability for MLC50
wheeled and tracked vehicles for unprepared gaps up to 13
m; it has proven its superior performance and reliability
in theatre already. At EUROSATORY, the REBS will be presented
on a MAN SX45 protected truck. |
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| PIRANHA
3 - Wheeled Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
As
the most widely sold and used vehicle worldwide in its category,
the battle-proven PIRANHA 3 vehicle has been re-engineered
to improve protection, payload and growth potential. Equipped
with the OTO MELARA HITFIST 30 mm OWS, the vehicle will
be displayed in an Infantry Fighting Configuration, demonstrating
the merits of an OWS and the relevant space savings in the
crew compartment. The complete system will be exhibited
with an adhesive digital pattern camouflage. |
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| PANDUR
6x6 - Wheeled Armoured Command Post Vehicle |
The
PANDUR family of wheeled armored vehicles in 6x6 and 8x8
configurations is serving customers around the world as
a common platform for various mission roles. The PANDUR
on display will be equipped with the ELBIT stabilized overhead
remote controlled weapon station .50 cal. |
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| About
General Dynamics European Land Systems |
General
Dynamics European Land Systems, headquartered in Vienna,
Austria, is a business unit of General Dynamics and conducts
its business through four European operating units located
in Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. With more than
3,200 highly skilled technical employees, GDELS companies
design, manufacture and deliver land combat systems to global
customers, including wheeled, tracked and amphibious vehicles,
armaments and munitions.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs
approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a
market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary
combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and
marine systems; and information systems and technologies
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