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General Dynamics Submits FRES SV Proposal, Taps Lockheed Martin For Turret

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Friday, November 6th, 2009

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General Dynamics UK [GD] has submitted the latest version of its Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development (ASCOD) vehicle for the U.K. Future Rapid Effect System Specialist Vehicle (FRES-SV) program in competition with the BAE Systems' CV90 vehicle. Also, General Dynamics UK selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] UK INSYS as its turret provider for the scout vehicle. The MoD is expected to award the contract in the first quarter of 2010. President and Managing Director of General Dynamics UK Sandy Wilson said: "General…

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