Cal Biesecker

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• Army Creates Commission To Make Service More ‘Agile, Cost-Effective’

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 16th, 2011

  Army Secretary John McHugh yesterday announced the creation of the Institutional Army Transformation Commission–to find new ways to make the service a more agile, cost-effective organization.     "We’re not just […]

• General Dynamics Awarded $42 Million In Contracts On Saudi Tank Upgrade Program

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 16th, 2011

  General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems yesterday said it was awarded two contracts with a combined value of $42.4 million for Saudi Arabia’s tank program.  The contracts, valued at $12.6 million […]

• Insitu ScanEagle Works With NATO On Libyan Missions

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 16th, 2011

  Boeing’s [BA] Insitu Inc. yesterday said its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) assisted U.S. and NATO Forces in the mission to protect civilians and reduce the flow of arms to […]

• Army Plans Display Event As Part of Humvee MECV Program

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 15th, 2011

  The Army will hold a display event Aug. 22-Sept. 9 for the Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle (MECV) and Objective Gunner Protection Kit (OGPK). Two vehicles will be on display, one […]

• Army Releases Draft Performance Specs For Improved Protected Humvee

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 15th, 2011

   The Army has released its draft performance specifications for improving the Cold-War era Humvee, to make it more survivable, mobile and capable in the current and expected threat environment. The […]

• DEFENSE WATCH

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 15th, 2011

  The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Lynn On F-35. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn tells the heads of the SASC that the Pentagon is working […]

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  Air Force

  Air Force Releases CRFI For Pave Hawk Helicopter Replacement

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 12th, 2011

  The Air Force this week released its sources sought synopsis/capability request for information (CRFI) for the HH-60 Recapitalization Program (HH-60 Recap). Responses are due Sept. 19 for the HH-60 Recap […]

• Aerojet Successfully Tests Upper Stage Engine Technology Hydrogen Turbopump

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 12th, 2011

  Aerojet [GY] yesterday said it successfully tested the state-of-the-art Upper Stage Engine Technology (USET) Hydrogen Turbopump Assembly (TPA) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards AFB, Calif. Aerojet and […]

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  Army

  Rep. Bartlett Asks Carter To Examine Army Red Team ANS Results

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 12th, 2011

  Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) wants the top Defense Department acquisition official to examine the Army’s recent proposal to terminate the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Autonomous Navigation System (ANS). In an Aug. […]

• Army A ‘Target Rich Environment’ For New Energy Initiatives, McHugh Says

  BY Cal Biesecker// August 11th, 2011

  Army Secretary John McHugh yesterday unveiled the Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) Task Force, an innovative new project for partnering with the private sector to manage the development of large-scale renewable […]