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Army

BAE Systems’ Caiman and RG33 MRAP Production Ends

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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By Ann Roosevelt Production ceased Nov. 20 after more than 5,000 vehicles at BAE Systems' facilities for the Caiman and RG33 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP). "We've been delivering week to weekly contracts from day one," Chris Chambers, vice president Medium/Heavy Vehicles at BAE Systems, told Defense Daily in a recent interview. The 22-month production run saw deliveries of 2,862 Caiman vehicles and 2,192 RG33 vehicles, the company said. Both vehicles were developed in 2006 to protect ground forces from RPGs,…

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]