Canada on Friday announced a $2.3 billion deal to General Dynamics [GD] for delivery of 360 new combat support Light Armored Vehicles (LAV).  The sole-source contract to GD Land Systems-Canada, which is in the final stages of negotiations, also includes a $489.6 million loan from the Canadian ...

The Army’s move to rapidly stand new cyber and electronic warfare units has resulted in undermanning and a lack of risk assessments for the new teams, according to a Government Accountability Office report.  The GAO has recommended the Army Secretary review all staffing, equipping and training ...

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) looking for sources capable of performing Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems advanced capability development, according to a FedBizOpps solicitation posted this week. The agency said this is for the ...

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has announced the successful flight demonstration of a new robotically manned air platform whose technology could pave the way for more optionally manned aircraft in the future. The laboratory and DZYNE Technologies Inc. successfully completed a two-hour ...

The Navy on Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $56 million combat system engineering support contract over two other bidders for the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS). The SDSS is a combat system integrates sensors and weapons to defend various non-Aegis supported ships like carriers and ...

The Navy recently issued a new draft Request For Proposals (RFP) for the new Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV) program, the service said Wednesday. The service also warned reductions to its funding in the House defense appropriations bill may limit design contracts. This latest and second draft ...