The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company`s Future Soldier Expanded System, or IdZ-ES.

YORK, Pa. -- BAE Systems has received a $59 million contract from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command for the production of 109 second-generation Iraqi Light Armored Vehicles (ILAV) and 10 Mine Roller Kits.