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Army

BAE Readying For Imminent Army AMPV Order, Final Marine Corps ACV Decision

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, June 11th, 2018

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BAE Readying For Imminent Army AMPV Order, Final Marine Corps ACV Decision

AMPV. Photo: BAE Systems.

PARIS--BAE SYSTEMS officials are looking to move past testing phases for two design vehicles in anticipation of two imminent award announcements for an expected Army contract for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to Europe and a final decision on the Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) program, officials told Defense Daily Monday.The Army’s order for up to 262 AMPV’s to be delivered for the European Defense Initiative (EDI) and the Marine Corps decision between BAE and SAIC [SAIC] to move forward with ACV…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

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