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Ukrainian company touts new armored vehicle by Richard Tomkins Kremenchuk, Ukraine (UPI) Oct 2, 2015
A new armored vehicle by Ukraine's Kremenchug Automobile Plant in partnership with the Streit Group has made its debut. The Fiona is a 6x6 mine resistant ambush protected, or MRAP, armored personnel carrier. Its chassis is from KrAZ, while its armor is from the Streit Group of Canada and the United Arab Emirates, which assembled it. The vehicle is fully armored, its wheels feature a run-flat system and comes in a variety of engine types, including a diesel engine that 330 horsepower. The Fiona is suitable for use in urban environments as well as in more open terrain. It was first displayed earlier this year at an international arms exhibition in the UAE. KrAZ said the vehicle dislayed at the show was sold but the company gave no details as to the vehicle's cost or the customer's identity.
US Customs orders vehicle inspection systems The inspection systems to be delivered by Rapiscan, the security division of OSI Systems, are the company's Eagle M25 in mobile and fixed variants. The system features proprietary transmission X-ray technology to provide comprehensive detection of threats. "We are excited to receive this IDIQ and the first delivery order and look forward to supporting CBP with its mission to secure our borders," said OSI Systems Chief Executive Officer Deepak Chopra. "Our Eagle CVI systems are available in mobile and fixed configurations and deployed worldwide in a broad array of applications." The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award, which has also been awarded to four other suppliers, carries a ceiling value of $293 million. An initial order worth $19 million has already been received by the company.
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