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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyArmy Conducts Market Survey For JLTV Production
The Army this week issued a Market Survey to measure industry interest and the ability of contractors that are not part of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Engineering and […]
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Business/FinancialSafran Completes Acquisition of Business Unit From UTC
United Technologies Corp. [UTX] yesterday said it has completed the sale of the former Goodrich Corp. electric power systems business to France’s Safran for $400 million. The divesture of the […]
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InternationalCobham Brazilian Subsidiary Secures First Major Contract
Cobham yesterday said its Brazilian subsidiary–Cobham do Brasil trading as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance–has secured its first major contract in Brazil to equip State Police helicopters with High Definition […]
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International
Russia Wants Missile Defense Discussions To Resume, Minister Says
Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu took the opportunity of a congratulatory phone call to new U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to bring up the issue of restarting missile defense […]
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International
U.K. Awards Bristow Helicopters $2.4 Billion SAR Contract
The United Kingdom yesterday awarded an approximately 10 year, $2.4 billion contract to Bristol Group’s [BRS] U.K. affiliate Bristow Helicopters Ltd., to provide search and rescue (SAR) services previously provided […]
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Army
MEADS Program Momentum Continues Toward Fourth Quarter Intercept Test
Congress has sent President Barack Obama a continuing budget resolution that includes defense appropriation funds to complete the Medium Extended Air and Missile Defense System (MEADS) Proof of Concept (PoC), […]
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CongressMembers Appointed For Nuclear Advisory Panel
Former Rep. John Spratt (D-S.C.) and former Deputy Secretary of Energy T. J. Glauthier are chosen to serve on the Congressionally-mandated advisory panel to evaluate the governance of nuclear security […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin’s EAPS Successful In First Guided Test Flight
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program successfully conducted the first Guided Test Flight to characterize the seeker, guidance, navigation and control systems of its Miniature Hit-to-Kill […]
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Army
Army Releases Draft RFP For Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
The Army is moving forward with its revised Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) acquisition strategy, releasing on Friday a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for industry review and comment, ahead of […]
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Army
BAE Systems To Continue Producing Explosives At Holston Plant
The Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued at as much as $780 million over the next five years to continue producing explosives at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant […]