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UncategorizedThe Armored Group Acquires German Vehicle Armoring Companies
The Armored Group (TAG) two German-based vehicle armoring companies in a deal it says complements its current capabilities, expand its production footprint internationally and its market share in Europe. Terms of […]
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UncategorizedState Department Approves AMRAAM Sale To Canada
The State Department has approved a potential $140 million sale to Canada of AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) for deployment on Royal Canadian Air Force F/A-18 fighter aircraft. […]
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UncategorizedBAE Starts Producing LRASM Sensor
Britain’s BAE Systems started producing the sensor technology for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) after winning a $40 million order from prime program contractor the Lockheed Martin [LMT], the company said Nov. […]
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UncategorizedNavy R&D Official Talks Importance Of Open Architecture, Faster Prototyping
A Navy official said the service’s changing missions are driving open architecture structures and that quickening prototype work is important for the service going forward. As the Navy returns to […]
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UncategorizedSAIC Awarded $93 Million Deal to Support USCYBERCOM, J3 Operational Services
U.S. Cyber Command is building on its capacity for cyber mission warfare support with a potential five-year, $93 million task order to Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] to help coordinate logistical services to […]
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UncategorizedIndustry Seeking Comprehensive Strategy For Future Open Architecture Efforts
Moving to a comprehensive architecture strategy and facilitating greater discussion with industry on cyber security are critical steps needed to address future military system capabilities, according to industry officials. As […]
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UncategorizedTold To Speed Acquisition, Military Officials Increasingly Turn To Open Architecture Systems
Senior military officials and lawmakers are sending a clear two-word message to the Defense Department acquisition community: Go faster. Increasingly the military services are interpreting that order, along with legislation […]
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UncategorizedOpen Systems Believed Essential As Army Upgrades Precision Navigation Capability
The modern Army relies heavily on equipment that can precisely locate and track all of its tanks, trucks and troops, but upgrading hundreds of thousands of GPS receivers across its […]
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UncategorizedArmy To Halt Programs On Network That Hinder Ability To ‘Fight Tonight’
The Army is preparing to remedy the most pressing shortfalls with its network after a year-long assessment concluded it was inadequately meeting requirements for mission operations and command-post needs, according […]
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UncategorizedArmy Awards L3 Contract For Improved Apache Manned-Unmanned Teaming Hardware
The Army is moving ahead with an effort to team unmanned aircraft with the AH-64 Apache gunship, awarding $97 million in contracts to L3 Technologies [LLL] for improved communication and control systems. […]