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Cal Biesecker
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ArmySen. 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 […]
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Defense Watch
DEFENSE WATCH
LRASM Flight Test. Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) achieves another successful flight test, with the missile scoring a direct hit on a moving maritime target, according to a company […]
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Army
Poland Considers MEADS As It Seeks Modern Air/Missile Defense System
A senior delegation from Poland attended the Nov. 6 tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) successful dual intercept of simultaneously attacking air-breathing target and a tactical ballistic missile in […]
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Army
Denel, Patria Sign Agreement On Armored Vehicle Work For South Africa
South Africa’s Denel Land Systems and Finland’s Patria yesterday said they signed an agreement on Patria AMV 8×8 armored wheeled vehicle serial production and delivery to South Africa. The agreement […]
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Business/FinancialScott Webster Appointed To Top Slots On MBDA Inc.
MBDA yesterday appointed Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] co-founder Scott Webster as Chairman of the Board, CEO and Managing Director of MBDA Inc., replacing Jerry Agee who is retiring. Scott Webster […]
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Business/Financial
CyPhy Works Raises $7 Million To Build Flying Robots
CyPhy Works, a leading developer of advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), said this month it closed a $7 million financing round led by Lux Capital. Also participating were General Catalyst […]
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Army
ATK Receives Small Caliber Ammo Orders Under New Lake City Production Contract
ATK [ATK] said it has received orders for approximately $387 million for small-caliber rifle ammunition to be produced at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The orders fall under the […]
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Army
CACI International To Continue Support For JIEDDO JET
CACI International Inc. [CACI] yesterday said it was awarded a 30-month prime contract, with a total value of $28 million if all options are exercised, from the Department of Defense’s Joint […]
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Defense Watch
DEFENSE WATCH
Runyon Won’t Seek Reelection. Rep. Jon Runyan (R-N.J.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced Nov. 7 he would not seek reelection next year. “Politics shouldn’t be a […]
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Army
General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Successfully Complete GCV Preliminary Design Review
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems and BAE Systems both said last week that they had completed successful Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) with the Army of its Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) […]