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Battelle Expands SOCOM Work With $170 Million Deal For Armored Pickups

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

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Battelle Expands SOCOM Work With $170 Million Deal For Armored Pickups

Battelle's lineup of non-standard commercial vehicles (NSCV) for Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

Battelle has won a $170 million contract to build armored pickup trucks for U.S. Special Operations Command.The company already holds a contract for SOCOM’s non-standard commercial vehicles (NSCV), trucks that look much like civilian models but are heavily modified to integrate armor, high-performance automotive upgrades and communication equipmentSOCOM on July 14 awarded the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to Battelle over four other competitors. Work will be performed through 2023 at Battelle’s Columbus, Ohio, plant. The contract also includes an option for…

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

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CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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

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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 […]