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New General Dynamics Piranha Vehicle Will Be Displayed At Eurosatory

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, June 5th, 2014

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General Dynamics [GD] for the first time will display the newest member of the Piranha family, the Piranha 3+ at Eurosatory in Paris, June 16-20. The wheeled Piranha family-of-vehicles has a modular approach so the vehicles can conduct a variety of missions and accommodate various mission packages. The Piranha 3+ joins the Piranha 3 and Piranha 5, both of which offer an amphibious kit option. The Piranha 3 offers an Armored Personnel Carrier and Armored Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear…

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