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	Vickers
		The plane-building parts of Vickers were absorbed into the British Aircraft Corporation during the production of that type.
		Vickers was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1999 for £576m.
		In 2002 Vickers was bought by Alvis plc, and is now a subsidiary - Alvis Vickers Ltd.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/vi/Vickers.html (180 words)

	Vickers
		Vickers was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by the steel manufacturer Edward Vickers and his father-in-law in 1828.
		Vickers Sons and Maxim began work on a rigid airship for the British Admiralty in mid 1909 in Cavendish Dock, Cumbria, sadly it disintegrated upon its second trip out of a floating hangar on the evening of 23 September, 1911.
		Vickers was a pioneer in producing airliners, early examples being converted from Vimy bombers, and went on to manufacture the piston-engined Vickers VC.1 Viking airliner and Varsity military crew trainer, the Viscount and Vanguard turboprop airliners, and the stylish though noisy VC-10 jet airliner, which remains in RAF service as an aerial refuelling tanker.
	articles.gourt.com /en/Vickers (1540 words)

	Global Defence Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Alvis Vickers and the Equipment Support (Land) Business Unit sent a team of over 50 individuals out to theatre with all the extra equipment and the tanks were modified in the Gulf.
		As the Challenger 2's original equipment manufacturer, Alvis Vickers Ltd (AVL) is expected to have a role in this pilot scheme which is designed to explore the impact of reconfiguring the existing Challenger 2 turret to accommodate the new gun and remodelling the stowage arrangements in the turret and hull for its associated one-piece ammunition.
		Besides Alvis Vickers, ROD is expected to collaborate with Rheinmetall in the execution of the TDP.The MoD has no publicly preferred option for the gun supplier, but ROD has already embarked on a strategic relationship with the German company which is fulfilling on its behalf key parts of the MoD's annual ammunition production requirement.
	www.global-defence.com /2006/Utilities/article.php?id=26 (1397 words)

	Alvis Vickers shows off MLV after selection for FCLV
		At DSEi, Alvis Vickers is showing the winner of the Future Command and Liaison Vehicle(FCLV) programme, the Alvis-Iveco Multipurpose Light Vehicle (MLV), a light armoured 4x4 vehicle, which is highly mobile and provides protection against mines and small arms fire.
		Alvis Vickers is completing final contract negotiations for the supply of almost 500 vehicles to the British Army.
		Managing Director of Alvis Vickers, Trevor Harrison, said the MLV selection for FCLV was "great news" for the company and a tribute to the expertise and hard work of the MLV team at Telford.
	www.defence-data.com /dsei2003/dsei10035.htm (447 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Vickers was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by the miller Edward Vickers and his father-in-law George Naylor in 1828.
		Vickers remained independent until 1999 when the then Vickers plc was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc who sold the defense arm to Alvis plc, which became Alvis Vickers.
		This Vickers name lived on in Alvis Vickers, until the latter was acquired by BAE Systems in 2004 to form BAE Systems Land Systems.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Vickers (924 words)

	Vickers - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd became part of the nationalised British Shipbuilders but was the first to return to the private sector.
		Vickers Sons and Maxim began work on a rigid airship for the British Admiralty in mid 1909 in a dock at Walney Island, Cumbria, sadly it disintegrated upon its second trip out of a floating hangar on the evening of 23 September, 1911.
		Vickers was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1999 for £576m ($1.03Bn.) The marine propulsion portfolio of Vickers made it particularly suited to Rolls-Royce, transforming the group into the global leader in marine power systems.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=32671 (849 words)

	Cartype : Alvis logo
		Alvis Ltd was formed in Coventry by Mr TG John in 1919 to manufacture motor cars.
		Alvis subsequently disposed of its stockholding in Avimo in 2001.
		The combined UK business was renamed Alvis Vickers Ltd. The transaction also saw two new companies join the Group: Alvis Bridging, a leading international supplier of military bridging equipment, and Alvis South Africa, a major regional armoured vehicle supplier and a world leader in mine-protected vehicle technology.
	www.cartype.com /page.cfm?id=360&alph=A (656 words)

	IDAC Case Study
		Alvis Ltd was formed in Coventry by Mr T G John in 1919 to manufacture motor cars.
		Alvis quickly became noted as a producer of innovative and high quality cars, which are now classic collectors' items, and went on to become one of the prestige names in the British automobile industry.
		The MRAV programme, in which Alvis is teamed with other European defence manufacturers in the ARTEC consortium, is a central element of Alvis strategic planning for the early part of the new century.
	www.idac.co.uk /consulting/casestudies/alvisvickers/alvisvickerscs.htm (962 words)

	Motorised military vehicles
		In the case of the Alvis 8 Mamba II, it was designed by Mechem and developed by Reumech (now Alvis Vickers), both in South Africa, and entered service with the South African Defence Force.
		The concept was excellent and Alvis (Vickers) in the UK took the project over and further developed it.
		Alvis Vickers and INSYS are the main contenders; Alvis Vickers showed the Scarab, Iveco MLV, RG-31M and RG-32M.
	www.global-defence.com /2003/p68.htm (1225 words)

	Vickers - Gurupedia
		Vickers produced one of the first aircraft designed to carry a machine gun, the Vickers Gunbus.
		The 1990s saw Vickers Shipbuilding enter a period of diversification, notably with the £340m ($609m) acquisition of Ulstein, the Norwegian shipbuilding group in December 1998.
		BAE already owned almost twenty-nine percent of Alvis Vickers, and its last minute bid was seen as an attempt to prevent a strong rival from gaining a significant foothold in its home market.
	www.gurupedia.com /v/vi/vickers.htm (311 words)

	The Ultimate Alvis - American History Information Guide and Reference
		Thor's daughter, Thrud, was promised to Alvis in exchange for which Alvis made weapons for the gods.
		Alvis agreed and Thor made the tests last until after the sun had risen--all dwarves turned to stone when exposed to sunlight, so Alvis was petrified and Thrud remained unmarried.
		Alvis Cars was also the name of a British manufacturer of luxury cars.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Alvis (130 words)

	Guardian \| Alvis buys Vickers' defence business
		Alvis yesterday became Britain's leading armoured vehicle maker by acquiring Vickers' defence business - manufacturer of the troubled Challenger 2 tank - from Rolls Royce for the knock-down price of £16.2m.
		The deal, six months in the making, propels Alvis to one of the top three European armoured vehicle businesses and leaves it primed for further consolidation in the aftermath of the cold war.
		The Vickers order book, worth £253m, includes a £218m Ministry of Defence order for engineer tank systems and a £30m annual contract to service the army's 386 Challenger tanks, which are due to remain in service until 2025.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4474954-110595,00.html (326 words)

	Vickers - Knowmore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Vickers, founded as the Vickers Company in 1828, was a British manufacturer, primarily of military equipment.
		Vickers was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1999 for £576m ($1.03Bn.) The Vickers marine propulsion product range complemented the Rolls-Royce offering, transforming the group into the global leader in marine power systems.
		In March 2004 the board of Alvis plc approved a £309m takeover bid by a direct competitor in the field of military vehicles, the American General Dynamics.
	www.knowmore.org /index.php/Vickers (1058 words)

	Alvis Vickers shows off MLV after selection for FCLV
		At DSEi, Alvis Vickers is showing the winner of the Future Command and Liaison Vehicle(FCLV) programme, the Alvis-Iveco Multipurpose Light Vehicle (MLV), a light armoured 4x4 vehicle, which is highly mobile and provides protection against mines and small arms fire.
		Alvis Vickers is completing final contract negotiations for the supply of almost 500 vehicles to the British Army.
		Managing Director of Alvis Vickers, Trevor Harrison, said the MLV selection for FCLV was "great news" for the company and a tribute to the expertise and hard work of the MLV team at Telford.
	defence-data.com /dsei2003/dsei10035.htm (447 words)

	Alvis
		Alvis is to acquire the Vickers Defence tank manufacturing business from Rolls-Royce for £16m, which will involve the transfer of 1,300 staff at sites in Newcastle, Wolverhampton and South Africa.
		GKN and Alvis are to merge their tanks businesses with GKN swapping its interests for a 29.9% stake in Alvis, and the deal is expected to lead to the closure of Alvis's plant in Coventry.
		Alvis is acquiring Hagglunds Vehicle, the Swedish armoured vehicle maker, from Incentive for £75m.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /alvisaaa.htm (300 words)

	Alvis Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alvis cars were produced by the manufacturer Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd of Coventry, United Kingdom from 1919 to 1967.
		Rover took a controlling interest in Alvis in 1965 and a Rover-designed mid-engined V8 coupé prototype named the P6BS was rumoured to be the new Alvis model but with the takeover by British Leyland this too was shelved.
		In 2002 Alvis group purchased Vickers to form the subsidiary Alvis Vickers Ltd which was subsequently purchased by BAE Systems in 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alvis_Cars (1484 words)

	Main Battle Tank - Challenger 2
		Vickers Defence Systems started work on the Challenger 2 in November 1986 as a private venture and shortly afterwards, in March 1987, made its first presentation of the vehicle to the British Ministry of Defence.
		In December 1988 it was announced that Vickers Defence Systems was to be awarded a £90 million contract to undertake a demonstration phase (also referred to as the proof of principle phase) which lasted until September 1990.
		Vickers Defence Systems acquisition was completed on 30 September 2002, by Alvis PLC.
	64.26.50.215 /armorsite/chall2.htm (3522 words)

	ALVIS CARS
		Some have suggested that de Freville proposed the name Alvis as a compound of the words "aluminium" and "vis" (meaning 'strong' in Latin), although it is well known that de Freville himself vigorously denied this theory.
		Alvis was produced and this engine became the basis for the long line of six-cylinder Alvis cars produced up until 1939 before a completely new design which was produced from 1950 to 1967.
		Alvis cars were sometimes offered with special bodies made by Hermann Graber of Switzerland.
	www.speedace.info /automotive_directory/alvis.htm (1030 words)

	Alvis Vickers To Market Iveco MLV (July 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Alvis Vickers To Market Iveco MLV (July 3)
		Â Â Â Â The MLV vehicle would be built by Alvis Vickers in the UK in parallel with manufacture in Italy for their national requirements.
		This cooperation will ensure that in excess of 100% offset will be achieved for FCLV (the Italians will purchase 2500 Armour kits), and through the marketing agreement the opportunity exists to provide further work for Alvis Vickers and other UK suppliers, supporting and creating employment in the UK.
	www.defense-aerospace.com /produit/19708_us.html (477 words)

	Classic Military Vehicle Magazine - News - £140m MoD contract for Alvis Vickers
		On 17 July, the Defence Procurement Agency announced that Alvis was the preferred bidder for the future command and Liaison vehicle (FCLV) contract and, in early November 2003 the Company was awarded a prime contract for the project by the Ministry of Defence.
		Alvis Vickers has signed a sub-contract with Iveco SpA to supply major vehicle subassemblies, cementing the agreement between the two companies to provide vehicles jointly for the FCLV programme.
		Earlier this year Alvis Vickers and Iveco signed an exclusive co-operative marketing agreement for MLV covering a wide range of export territories.
	www.cmvmag.co.uk /cgi-bin/news.cgi?article=040102 (144 words)

	Simba - Archived 8/2004
		In 1998, the armored vehicles business of GKN Defence was acquired by Alvis Limited (now Alvis Vickers). Major subcontractors include Clark Equipment and Perkins Engines.
		Development of the Simba, which is somewhat similar to the Saxon, began in 1980 as a complement to the Saxon. The Simba was designed from the outset to be a versatile weapons platform fully capable of accommodating a wide variety of weapons, including weapons up to 90 millimeters in caliber.
		Alvis Limited is no longer actively promoting the Simba, although the technical data package is still on offer.
	www.forecastinternational.com /archive/mv/vv0530.htm (1986 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 Oct 2003 (pt 16)
		Donnington and Alvis Vickers at Hadley are beacons in our local economy in my constituency, because they offer relatively decent rates of pay for high levels of skill.
		It was then taken over by Alvis, which was good news for the Hadley work force, but not for the work force at Coventry where Alvis closed its plant and transferred the work to Hadley.
		If there is, the pips will have been squeezed for the last time: Alvis Vickers is the last company that remains capable of building high quality vehicles for the British Army and for export.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo031023/debtext/31023-16.htm (1641 words)

	Milling Machine Tool Manufacturer News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		David Cheeseman, Head of Operations at Alvis Vickers comments: “The machines were an essential part of the production process but parts had become worn and we were finding it time-consuming to machine to the required tolerance levels demanded by many manufacturing processes.
		This is compatible with the newer three of the five other Asquith Butler machines currently being used at Alvis Vickers and all drives, electrics, bearings and seals have been upgraded.
		Vickers investment in seven Asquith Butler machines over a number of years testifies to the close working relationship between the companies and the cost-effective capability of the Asquith Butler machines.
	www.asquithbutler.com /news.asp?page=2&fldNewsArticles_ID=78 (567 words)

	Potential of FRES arouses interest at DSEi
		With BAE having recently acquired a 29% stake in Alvis, the sure need of the UK Government for much of the production work to be undertaken in Britain would be satisfied.
		Alvis Vickers Project Manager, Peter Thompson says "...getting the mix of platform and system right will be an integral concern".
		Thompson gave Alvis' success in integrating system upgrades to the Challenger 2 battletank as proof of his company's experience in what will be an important aspect in retaining the affordability required for manageable defence spending.
	defence-data.com /dsei2003/dsei10029.htm (585 words)

	In Norse mythology Norse mythology Alvis all wise was a dwarf... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		In Norse mythology Norse mythology Alvis all wise was a dwarf...
		Thor Thor's daughter, Thrud Thrud, was promised to Alvis in exchange for which Alvis made weapons for the gods.
		1963 Alvis TD21 1963 Alvis TD21 "Alvis" was also the name of a British British manufacturer of luxury car cars.
	www.biodatabase.de /Alvis (186 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Firm's £200m Army deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Tank maker Alvis Vickers has won a £200m contract for the Army's new range of command vehicles.
		Midlands-based Alvis took control of the Rolls-Royce owned Vickers in Newcastle in October 2002 in a £16m deal.
		The deal made the new Alvis Vickers company the country's biggest manufacturer of armoured cars.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/3074615.stm (283 words)

	Recruiter Profiles - Graduate Recruitment Bureau
		Alvis Vickers occupies a world-leading position as a supplier of integrated, high technology land-based defence systems and support equipment.
		Wholly owned by Alvis plc, Alvis Vickers was created in October 2002, following the merger of the former Alvis Vehicles Ltd and Vickers Defence Systems.
		With its subsidiary Alvis Bridging in Wolverhampton, Alvis Vickers employs over 1,100 personnel in the UK in a range of design, project, manufacturing and commercial engineering and business support positions.
	www.grb.uk.com /8.0.html?company=843 (183 words)

	COMPANIES - Alvis
		Alvis’s UK operations now take place under the auspices of Alvis Vickers Ltd, a subsidiary of Alvis plc, which has facilities in Newcastle upon Tyne, Telford, Leeds and Wolverhampton.
		Alvis also has major manufacturing facilities in Scandinavia and South Africa (through a 75% stake in Alvis OMC).
		In October 2002 Jordan declared that it had chosen Alvis as the supplier for gunnery training equipment for the Al Hussein Main Battle Tank.
	www.caat.org.uk /publications/armsfairs/dsei-2003-report/alvis.php (540 words)

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