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Army

Kongsberg To Supply Norwegian Army Systems Under BAE Systems Contract

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

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Kongsberg has signed an approximately $64.2 million contract with BAE Systems to supply combat systems for Norwegian military vehicles. BAE Systems, Sweden, is the main supplier to the Norwegian army's upgrade program of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle. Kongsberg leads a Norwegian team of that includes Thales Norway and Vinghøg. "We are very proud to be selected as systems integrator and partner of a new, modern and future-oriented network-based solution for vehicles," said Eirik Lie, executive vice president of Kongsberg…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

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