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Over the past year, BAE Systems has built significant capability in the fast growing land systems sector through the acquisitions of Alvis and United Defense, combined with RO Defence.

With a global footprint spanning the US, UK, Sweden and South Africa, BAE Systems’ new Land and Armaments business delivers the widest range of integrated battlefield systems, military vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers, ammunition and precision munitions.

		Bradley Family of Vehicles A Bradley A3 storms the desert. United Defense has produced the Bradley Combat System since 1981, a key vehicle system for the US Army, supporting a variety of missions. The Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle brings troops to the front lines, the Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle fulfils the scout role, and the Bradley Fire Support Team Vehicle calls for fire support for forward units. Bradley Battle Command Vehicles provide on-the-move digital command capability, while Bradley Engineer Squad Vehicles support the important role of engineer units.

M777 The M777 is a revolutionary 155mm Howitzer that is half the weight of a conventional 155mm system. The M777 meets requirements for rapid deployment and accurate artillery fire support. First production units have been delivered to the US Marine Corps.	Terrier The UK’s next generation air-transportable armoured combat engineering vehicle is progressing to a prototype vehicle in the first quarter of 2005.		CV90 In 2004, Hägglunds secured a 749m Euro order from the Netherlands for 184 vehicles. Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Finland have also all selected the CV90.