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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyTextron Systems, Rheinmetall, And Kongsberg Protech Receive Work On Canadian TAPV
Textron Systems Canada Inc. [TXT], Rheinmetall Canada Inc., and Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS) Canada received an approximately $100.3 million contract for work to be performed by KPS Canada on the […]
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Business/FinancialSingapore Technologies To Design, Build New Patrol Vessels
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) yesterday said it has received a contract from Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) to design and build eight new vessels. Under the contract, the […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman To Provide Gen II Mission Computers For Navy H-1 Upgrade
Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it was awarded a $9.3 million firm-fixed-price contract by Naval Air Systems Command to provide Gen II mission computers for the H-1 Upgrade helicopter program. […]
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Army
Raytheon Tests Active Protection System, Says Shows Maturity
Raytheon [RTN] is ready for formal government testing in March of its Quick Kill Active Protection System (APS) following the success of its own tests that a company official said […]
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Army
GMD Returns To Flight With Successful GBI Flight Test, Readies For Future Intercept Tests
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said a successful Jan. 26 flight test of a three-stage ground-based interceptor (GBI) launched from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., marks the return to flight for the […]
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Army
Army Avoids Nearly $300 Million With Early Closure at Chemical Agent Disposal Facility
The Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) yesterday said it recently realized a cumulative cost avoidance to taxpayers of more than $290 million by achieving the end of closure operations early […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Subcom Sultans. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announces Jan. 25 he will lead the SAC-D, following the death […]
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Army
Army Could Face Potential $17 Billion Shortfall In FY ’13, Odierno Says
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno said land force readiness faces a fiscal “perfect storm” and could face roughly “$17 billion” in shortfalls this fiscal year alone, facing tough […]
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Army
Army Orders Upgrades Manpack Radios To Communicate With SATCOM System
Under a $5 million contract, the Army ordered kits in December to upgrade 100 of General Dynamics’ [GD] Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 two-channel Manpack radios to enable […]
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Army
Army Contracts For AeroVironment Wasp AE for Marines
AeroVironment Inc. [AVAV] yesterday said it received a $12 million order for its Wasp ® AE small unmanned aircraft systems, initial spares packages, training, and one year of contractor logistics […]