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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyU.K. Unit Trades Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks For Jackal Armored Vehicles
The United Kingdom’s Royal Scots Dragoon Guards now mount up in Jackal armored vehicles, produced by SupaCat Ltd., moving to a light cavalry role, leaving BAE Systems’ Challenger 2 main […]
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BudgetU.S.-Israel David’s Sling Successful In Intercept Flight Test
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said they completed a successful intercept test yesterday of the David’s Sling Weapon System. The system is […]
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Army
Patriot PAC-3 Successful In Latest Flight Tests
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said its Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully test fired two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The mission consisted of two […]
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Army
MBDA Delivers First Export MPCVs In Surface To Air Configuration
MBDA yesterday said it just completed the integration and factory acceptance test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. MPCV […]
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InternationalAAI Unit To Provide ABE Systems For RAN Seahawk Helicopters
AAI Test & Training [TXT] this month said it received a $1.6 million award from the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Lakehurst, N.J., to provide ABE systems […]
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Army
L-3 To Design, Develop Next-Gen Army GCV Transmission
L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said its Combat Propulsion Systems (L-3 CPS) division was awarded a $20 million Army contract to design and develop a next-generation transmission system for ground combat […]
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International
U.K. Ministry of Defense Invests $56 Million To Sustain RAF Brimstone Missiles
A $56.4 million U.K. contract with MBDA in Britain will guarantee the supply of the Brimstone missile stockpile for the next five years, the Ministry of Defense said. Computer Image […]
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UncategorizedBoeing To Partner With Tawazun Precision Industries In UAE
Boeing [BA] yesterday said it will partner with Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary, to establish a production aerospace surface treatment facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). […]
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Army
Clock Is Ticking On Manpack Radio LRIP Contract; Congressional Members Query Status
The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Hand Held, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) advanced radio program, part of the Army’s network, is coming to a close by […]
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Army
Sen. Schumer Reveals Army Plans Multi-Vendor Acquisition Strategy For Coming Radio Competitions
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Nov. 13 said the Army is changing its acquisition strategy for Rifleman Radio and HMS Manpack radios to a multi-vendor concept after his push to promote […]