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Saab And ABB Partner With BAE Systems To Compete For Canadian Close Combat Vehicle

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

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Defense and security company SAAB and Canada's ABB said they are partnering with BAE Systems in a competitive bid for the Department of National Defense (DND) $1.9 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program. The Canadian Army requires high survival, medium weight vehicles for future missions. This vehicle would fall between the Light Armored Vehicles and the Leopard 2 main battle tanks. The bid includes a total of 108 vehicles along with an option for the purchase of an additional 30 vehicles,…

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