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Cal Biesecker
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InternationalEADS Joins Forces With Russian Nanotech Corp. For New Tech R&D
The European Aerospace and Defense Co. (EADS) and Russian Nanotechnology Corp., RUSNANO, said yesterday they plan to cooperate in the research and development of new technologies. As a first step, […]
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ArmyArmy Rapid Innovation Fund White Papers Due Next Month
By Nov. 14, the Army expects White Papers from interested industry in response to its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for innovative technologies that could be quickly inserted into military systems […]
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Air ForceIndia Would Spend More Than $1 Billion On C-130J Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Oct. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India for six Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training […]
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Army
Saudi Arabia Wants To Spend $33 Million On Humvees
Saudi Arabia would like to spend some $33 million on High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Oct. 26. The prime contractor would […]
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Army
Army Acquisition Seeks Balance Between Priorities And Funds, Generals Tell HASC Panel
Balancing funding against priorities is the basis of the Army’s acquisition and modernization program, weighing incremental improvements against transformational capability, two top Army leaders told a the House Armed Services […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin UK Is The Choice For U.K. Planned $1 Billion-Plus Warrior IFV Upgrade
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday said the Army’s Warrior infantry fighting vehicle will benefit from an approximately $1.5 billion upgrade, work expected to go to Lockheed Martin UK [LMT]. […]
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Army
General Dynamics To Produce More Double-V Hull Stryker Vehicles
General Dynamics [GD] yesterday said it will produce 117 Stryker combat vehicles with double-V hulls (DVH) under a $367 million Army contract. This award, issued by the. Army TACOM Lifecycle […]
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Army
Chemical Weapon Disposal Complete At Umatilla Chemical Depot
The Army yesterday said the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) Oregon completed the disposal of the chemical weapons stockpile stored at Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD). CMA Director Conrad Whyne, […]
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International
FB Heliservices Ltd. To Provide Helicopter Air Recon For Dutch Caribbean Coastguard
FB Heliservices Ltd, a joint venture of Cobham and Bristow Helicopters, has been awarded an approximately $62.7 million, eight-year contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide helicopter air […]
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Air Force
Northrop Grumman, ATK Successfully Ground Test Minuteman III Stage 1 Motor
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and ATK [ATK] said yesterday they successfully ground-tested a Minuteman III Stage 1 solid rocket motor for the Air Force as part of the Minuteman Solid Rocket […]