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Cal Biesecker
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Sequestration ‘Affecting Everything,’ Pentagon Acquisition Chief Says
The Pentagon is scrambling to minimize the impact of the across the board budget cuts known as sequestration on developmental programs and programs already in production, Pentagon acquisition chief Frank […]
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ArmyAH-64E Apache Production Line Ramps Up As AH-64D Line Winds Down
The Army’s newest version of the Boeing [BA] AH-64 Apache, the E- model, nicknamed Guardian, heads toward full-rate production in January, while the D-model production line heads toward closure this […]
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Army
BAE Systems, General Dynamics Receive Six-Month GCV TD Contract Extensions
The Army late yesterday awarded contract modifications to BAE Systems and General Dynamics [GD] for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Technology Development (TD) phase work as called for in an earlier Acquisition […]
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Army
Utility Helicopter Office Aims To Optimize Portfolio, Official Says
The Army has tasked the Utility Helicopter office to take a hard look at its portfolio, and see if the programs and platforms are optimized and the numbers the service […]
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Business/FinancialKaman Corp. Receives Super Seasprite Helicopter Order From New Zealand MoD
Kaman Corp. [KAMN] said the New Zealand Cabinet authorized the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to enter into an approximately $120 million contract for the purchase 10 SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite aircraft, […]
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ArmyDARPA Awards FANG Prize To Ground Systems Team
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) yesterday said it awarded a $1 million prize to Ground Systems, a three-person team with members in Ohio, Texas and California, as the […]
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Army
Congress Could Consider Fewer Army GCVs, CRS Says
Cost and quantities are two of the issues Congress could consider as it continues its close scrutiny of the Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV), according to a new report by […]
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Army
MEADS Radars Demonstrate Progress Ahead of Missile Intercept Test
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) acquisition and track radar cued the precision tracking radar through the battle manager near Syracuse, N.Y., in a successful test ahead of a […]
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Army
Suppliers For Army WIN-T And HMS Radio Programs Hit The Hill
Suppliers for the General Dynamics [GD] Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) and the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) Radio program visited their congressional representatives last week to bring home […]
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Army
DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Hagel Travels. During his six-day Middle Eastern trip, starting on April 20, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will address arms […]