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Cal Biesecker
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Energized. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey says on Oct. 18 “nothing’s off the […]
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CongressOman Wants $1.2 Billion In Avenger Fire Units, Stinger And AMRAAM Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $1.248 billion Foreign Military Sale to Oman for Avenger Fire Units, Stinger missiles and Advanced Medium Range […]
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Business/FinancialFrance Requests E-2C Hawkeye Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $180 million Foreign Military Sale to France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated […]
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Business/Financial
Argentina Requests COTS Avionics Upgrade For C-130H Aircraft
Argentina would potentially like to spend an estimated $166 million for the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) avionics upgrade of five C-130-H aircraft, associated equipment, parts training and logistical support, the Defense Security […]
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Lockheed Martin To Demonstrate Advanced Sensor System For The Army
The Army has tapped Lockheed Martin [LMT] to demonstrate an advanced slew-to-cue sensor system expected to provide greater situational awareness during route clearance and surveillance missions. “We are pleased to […]
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ArmyBoeing’s Tapestry Solutions To Support U.S. European Command Training Exercises
Boeing [BA] subsidiary Tapestry Solutions will support training exercises for the Army in Europe as part of a five-year, $59 million contract under the Joint Multinational Simulation Center’s Battle Staff […]
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CyberL-3 Communications Partners With Virginia Tech On Cybersecurity R&D
L-3 Communications [LLL] said it has formed a cooperative partnership in cybersecurity research and development with Virginia Tech’s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology (Hume Center). […]
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Army
SRC To Develop OWL Radar System For Army
The Army’s Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate has awarded a $9 million, 32-month contract to SRC Inc., formerly Syracuse Research Corporation, for the development of an Omni-Directional Weapon Location (OWL) […]
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Cyber
Australia Chooses Five Industry Partners To Improve Information, Communications
Australia’s Department of Defence yesterday said it has selected five Preferred Industry Partners (PIPs) to provide application services. The companies are: Accenture Australia Holdings Limited; BAE Systems Australia; CSC Australia Pty Ltd; […]
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Homeland Security
Outer Space Environment Causes MDA Flight Test Failure, Board Finds
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said an independent Failure Review Board has found it was a guidance fault caused by the outer space environment that caused the failure of Flight […]