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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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ArmyAustralia Creates New Team To Improve Soldier Protection In Afghanistan
A specialist team of combat experienced soldiers, scientists and engineers are part of a new team called Diggerworks delivering new equipment to better protect Australian troops, the Minister for Defence […]
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Army
General Dynamics To Offer PIRANHA 5 For Canadian Close Combat Vehicle Program
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada yesterday said it will offer the PIRANHA 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall’s LANCE 30mm Modular Turret System for Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) Program. The […]
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Army
Cubic Defense Applications Receives First Order For Tactical Vehicle System
Cubic Corp.’s [CUB] Cubic Defense Applications said yesterday it received the first production order for its Tactical Vehicle System (TVS) used in combat training scenarios. The $13 million task order […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense CBO Numbers. The Congressional Budget Office’s new report, titled Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, gives revised figures for […]
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Balancing Lethality And Endurance A Challenge, Army UAS Official Says
The success of the armed Predator unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has led to discussions of arming some of the Army’s systems, but that presents a challenge, a program official said. The […]
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Air Force Research Lab, Lockheed Martin Sign Tri-Mode Seeker Agreement
The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin [LMT] sign a five year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to assess the cooled seeker for integration onto […]
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NATO Successfully Tests Missile Defenses In Operationally Realistic Environment
NATO yesterday said it has taken a significant step forward in providing its commanders the capability to defend deployed forces against attacks from ballistic missiles in a successful test in […]
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Army Preparing For Quick Reaction Capability Ahead of VTOL Program of Record
The Army is working to prepare for a spring deployment of the Army Argus Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) to Afghanistan as part of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned […]
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L-3 Link Collaborates With Sinclair Community College On UAS For Future Markets
With an eye toward supporting future global market requirements, L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) [LLL] said it is collaborating with Dayton, Ohio-based Sinclair Community College to educate students […]
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EADS Lakota Light Utility Helicopter Program More than Halfway Complete
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) North America yesterday said it has has delivered more than half of the Army’s target acquisition of 345 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters […]