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Dan Parsons
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Navy/USMCIncumbents Shut Out Competition In Marine Corps ACV Competition
Incumbents won the day on Tuesday when the Marine Corps chose BAE Systems and Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] to build prototypes for its new amphibious combat vehicle (ACV). BAE […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Awards BAE, SAIC $225 Million Amphibious Combat Vehicle Contracts
The Marine Corps on Tuesday awarded BAE Systems and Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] contracts worth a total $225 million to build prototypes of the service’s amphibious combat vehicle. Each […]
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Missile DefenseArmy’s PAC-3 Takes Out Incoming Missile In Second Successful Test
The Army on Nov. 19 successfully demonstrated the ability of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] PAC-3 missile to intercept an incoming missile, the second successful test in a week of the […]
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Business/FinancialU.K. Announces $18 Billion Increase Defense Spending Through 2020
The United Kingdom on Monday announced plans to spend nearly $270 billion on military modernization and procurement over the next five years, including expansion of its navy and air force […]
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ArmyAFRICOM Chief Sees Expanded Mission, Budget As ISIS Threat Spreads
A lasting defeat of the Islamic State terrorist organization must involve fighting its adherents in Africa as well as the main body of militants in Iraq and Syria, according to […]
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ArmyCommission On Army’s Future Nears Final Report, Aviation Restructure Solution
The group tasked with drafting recommendations for the future size and structure of the Army has just a handful of weeks left to finalize its report so that it can […]
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InternationalSenator: U.S. Credibility Hinges On Management Of China’s Peaceful Rise In Pacific
If the United States attempts to limit or manage China’s expansion in the Asia-Pacific, then fails to back up its demands, it risks losing credibility in that region as it […]
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ArmyArmy Chief Weapon Buyer Will Step Down In January
The Army’s chief weapon’s buyer announced earlier this week her intention to retire in January, which will allow time to resolve two bid protests holding up two major acquisition programs. […]
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Business/FinancialFuture Force Initiative Seeks Civilian Tech Talent To Tackle DoD Shortfalls
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Wednesday laid out a number of initiatives designed to make the Defense Department more competitive with private sector in recruiting and retaining young, technologically […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps ACV Decision Expected Early Next Week
The Marine Corps plans to cull the field of five companies competing to build the its next amphibious vehicle to just two early next week. A spokesman for the Marine […]