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Army

Army Announces AMPV Award Worth Up to $1.2 Billion for BAE Systems

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, December 29th, 2014

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Army Announces AMPV Award Worth Up to $1.2 Billion for BAE Systems

AMPV. Photo: BAE Systems.

BAE Systems was awarded a contract up to $1.2 billion for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and low-rate initial production (LRIP) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program.The initial award for the EMD phase, announced last week, is worth approximately $383 million and covers 29 vehicles across each of the five variants: general purpose, mission command, mortar carrier, medical evaluation, and medical treatment vehicles. Fiscal year 2014 and 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds are included in this award.Work…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]