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Army

ArmorSource Contracted For Army’s Lightweight Helmet

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 16th, 2013

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ArmorSource Contracted For Army’s Lightweight Helmet

ArmorSource LLC (ArmorSource) said Wednesday it was awarded a two-year, $92.8 million fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the first delivery order of the Lightweight, Advanced Combat Helmet (LW ACH). Image by ArmorSource. "We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this LW ACH order," said Yoav Kapah, CEO, ArmorSource. "This helmet is a significant step forward for our soldiers. It provides improved ballistic head protection while reducing the overall soldier load. We take great pride in supporting our troops, and…

Congress

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Unmanned Systems

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Congress

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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