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BAE Systems’ NLOS-C Platform Fires 1,000th Round

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

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BAE Systems yesterday announced the recent firing of the 1,000th round from the Future Combat Systems' Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) firing platform. NLOS-C is a 155mm auto-loading cannon that would replace the Crusader, also a BAE vehicle, terminated by the Army in 2002. NLOS-C development saw benefits from the knowledge gained in the Crusader program. The first of a planned eight FCS Manned Ground Vehicles to be fielded, for fiscal year 2009 the Army for the first time requested $110 million…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]