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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyAustralia Creates New Team To Improve Soldier Protection In Afghanistan
A specialist team of combat experienced soldiers, scientists and engineers are part of a new team called Diggerworks delivering new equipment to better protect Australian troops, the Minister for Defence […]
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Army
General Dynamics To Offer PIRANHA 5 For Canadian Close Combat Vehicle Program
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada yesterday said it will offer the PIRANHA 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall’s LANCE 30mm Modular Turret System for Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) Program. The […]
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Army
Cubic Defense Applications Receives First Order For Tactical Vehicle System
Cubic Corp.’s [CUB] Cubic Defense Applications said yesterday it received the first production order for its Tactical Vehicle System (TVS) used in combat training scenarios. The $13 million task order […]
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Army
Northrop Grumman Among Contractors Chosen For $1 Billion In Army Force Protection Work
The Army awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide force protection systems and components in theater and the continental United States. Northrop Grumman is […]
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Balancing Lethality And Endurance A Challenge, Army UAS Official Says
The success of the armed Predator unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has led to discussions of arming some of the Army’s systems, but that presents a challenge, a program official said. The […]
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Air Force Research Lab, Lockheed Martin Sign Tri-Mode Seeker Agreement
The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin [LMT] sign a five year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to assess the cooled seeker for integration onto […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense CBO Numbers. The Congressional Budget Office’s new report, titled Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, gives revised figures for […]
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NATO Successfully Tests Missile Defenses In Operationally Realistic Environment
NATO yesterday said it has taken a significant step forward in providing its commanders the capability to defend deployed forces against attacks from ballistic missiles in a successful test in […]
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Army Preparing For Quick Reaction Capability Ahead of VTOL Program of Record
The Army is working to prepare for a spring deployment of the Army Argus Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) to Afghanistan as part of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned […]
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L-3 Link Collaborates With Sinclair Community College On UAS For Future Markets
With an eye toward supporting future global market requirements, L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) [LLL] said it is collaborating with Dayton, Ohio-based Sinclair Community College to educate students […]