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Article: Australia: $80m armour contract under way.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- January 22, 2009
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Byline: kusumv03
PRODUCTION of a new generation of body armour for the Australian Defence Force has begun, as part of an $80.7m contract won by manufacturing firm Australian Defence Apparel (ADA). The innovative design, a modular system which allows the armour to be configured for specific missions, is rated as a world leader.
The contract also includes through-life maintenance and support of the armour - formally known as the Modular Combat Body Armour System or MCBAS - for five years, and eventual disposal at the end of its service life.
"It was a long haul to win this contract, and the competition was extremely strong," said Alan Bent, ...