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DETROIT, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To demonstrate effective, low mass designs for steel-intensive fuel tanks of future vehicles, representatives from the Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT) presented "An Approach for Developing Lightweight Steel Tanks for Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicles" at the ITB Group's Automotive Energy Storage and Fuel Systems conference today in Novi, Mich. David Anderson of the Steel Market Development Institute, and Danet Surytama of EDAG Inc.,...

LAKE ORION, Mich., Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) has recently decided to withdraw as a competitor for the Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program. The GCV Program is the Army's initiative to develop an armored vehicle that will improve survivability and increase fighting capability beyond that of the current arsenal. Under the current program, the contracting efforts have been divided into three stages. The first stage will not require producing...

QinetiQ North America today announced that the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps have selected SWATS® (Shoulder-Worn Acoustic Targeting System) as their solution of choice for individual gunfire detection systems. In use today in Afghanistan and Iraq, SWATS is quickly becoming the global standard for wearable gunfire detection. Reston, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 06, 2011 QinetiQ North America today announced that the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps have selected SWATS®...

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Capturing the intensity of a tank battle from the heart of the action has been a mission impossible for filmmakers who must always take a safe position at the edge of the battlefield. Now, Military Channel's new action-packed series GREATEST TANK BATTLES brings to life the most gripping and monumental battles ever fought on the front lines with these weapons on wheels. Filmed on battlefields across the world, the series uses stunning,...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded $37 million for Abrams Tank Systems Technical Support (STS) by the U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command of Warren, Mich. The award will fund engineering studies on Abrams main battle tanks to identify improvements and replace obsolete parts to maintain the tanks at high operational readiness rates. The work will be performed by...

SASA, Israel, February 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new force in vehicle and armour systems is announced today at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference being held at the Excel Conference Centre on 2nd and 3rd February 2010. Marshall Land Systems and Plasan announce the formation of a joint venture to design, manufacture and market armoured solutions to the UK land, naval and where appropriate air domains. The 50:50 JV will be based in the UK with both companies having an equal...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract worth $198 million to build 140 M1A1 SA (Situational Awareness) tanks for Iraq. The SA enhancements to the M1A1 for Iraq include a second-generation forward-looking infrared (FLIR) thermal sight, a driver's vision-enhancer thermal viewer and Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK) improvements,...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract worth $14 million to purchase long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA (Situational Awareness) tanks for the Iraq program. The SA enhancements to the M1A1 for Iraq include a second-generation forward-looking infrared (FLIR) thermal sight, a driver's vision-enhancer thermal...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The plant-derived resin radiator end tank, which can be found in some 2009 Toyota Camrys, has just earned the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the Environment Category from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division for Toyota and partners DENSO and DuPont Automotive. "The eco friendly radiator tank - which has a high percent of renewable material - is one of the first to be used in a mechanical under-the-hood component...

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The nowire Wireless Tank Monitoring System (TMS) was first released mid-summer this year. That initial version incorporated SensaTank II tank sensors for monitoring fresh, gray and black water tanks. SensaTank II sensors read through most plastic tanks eliminating the need for calibrating, cleaning or servicing. The nowire TMS is not just for water anymore! SensaTank II sensors are very reliable but do not offer a solution for non-plastic tanks or...