New orders for Renault Trucks Defense
Renault Trucks Defense has signed with Thales a contract for supplying 21 units of vehicles type Premium, Midlum and Sherpa Light carrier dedicated to the tactical stations of the Syracuse III military satellite communications program.
In 2009 Renault Trucks Defense has already sold 33 units of Sherpa light carriers.
These new vehicles will be delivered in 2011.
Source: Renault Trucks Defense
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