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Canada Issues New RFP For Integrated Soldier System

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, April 5th, 2013

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A new competition is underway with the release this week of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure an integrated soldier system. The formal RFP will close Aug. 1, with a contract award contemplated in December 2014. The Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP) is to provide soldiers with an integrated suite of equipment that includes weapon accessories, electronic devices, sensors, individual equipment and operational clothing. The different elements will be networked and will work seamlessly together, giving soldiers more comprehensive…

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