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Army

Army Awards $2.6 Billion Deal To Support Aviation, Missile Systems Prototype Facility

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

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Army Awards $2.6 Billion Deal To Support Aviation, Missile Systems Prototype Facility

The Army has awarded Defense Systems and Solutions a potential nine-year, $2.6 billion deal to provide technical support for the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, Engineering Center's (AMRDEC) prototype integration facility, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.Defense Systems and Solutions (DSS), a small business joint venture based in Huntsville, Alabama, will support expedited prototype development, fabrication, integration and experimentation for the AMRDEC prototype headquarters.The Pentagon received two bids for the work.The AMRDEC prototype integration facility in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is responsible for…

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