International Business News - MRAP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif NUMBERS: About 7,000 of the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles are in use in Iraq and Afghanistan. At least that many more are being built at a total cost of more than $22 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/nearly-15k-mine-resistant-vehicles-to-be-built.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:23:34 EDT The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/ap-impact-fatal-mrap-accidents-prompt-warnings.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:11:50 EDT A division of General Dynamics Corp. has been awarded a Defense Department contract worth up to $552 million to supply heavily armored vehicles for use against roadside bombs and other ambush attacks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/general-dynamics-awarded-armored-vehicles-contract.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:45:33 EDT