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ArmyLockheed Martin Successfully Demonstrates ADAM Laser System Against Rocket Targets
Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it successfully demonstrated its Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system in multiple tests against free-flying Qassam-like rocket targets. ADAM System Courtesy Lockheed Martin The prototype laser system […]
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ArmyArmy Worried About Industrial Base
The Army has “huge” worries about how the defense contractors on which it relies will fare if sequestration budget cuts persist, its top civilian said. Army Secretary John McHugh told […]
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ArmyReadiness Issues Push Risk Higher For ‘Unknown Contingencies,’ Odierno Says
National security strategy may focus the Army on the Asia-Pacific and Middle East, but the land force must hedge against surprise and be ready for what the Army Chief of […]
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Air ForceArmy Awards First Geothermal Tech Contracts Under Energy MATOC
In the first of its kind Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC), the Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Ala., working with […]
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General Dynamics To Develop New Close-In Radar System
General Dynamics [GD] C4 Systems yesterday said it received a $16 million contract modification to the Range Radar Replacement Program (RRRP) to develop a new High/Medium Power Close-in Radar system. […]
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Think Tank Finds Future Contingencies Likely Will Need Large-Scale Ground Force Option
Future defense challenges in the geographic focus areas of today’s defense strategy–U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM)–are likely to require the option of large-scale ground forces as an […]
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ArmyCUV Delivers Army Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System
Carolina Unmanned Vehicles Inc. (CUV) yesterday said it delivered the Rev-1 version of the Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS) for deployment to Afghanistan. STMPAS Courtesy of Carolina Unmanned Vehicles […]
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ArmyBAE Systems Airborne Sensor Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours
BAE Systems yesterday said its’ Airborne Wide Area Persistent Surveillance System (AWAPSS) recently surpassed the 10,000th flight hour milestone while supporting the U.S. Army. AWAPSS Courtesy BAE Systems AWAPSS provides simultaneous […]
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Army Amps Up Engagement In Pacific Pivot, McHugh Says
In the face of harsh fiscal realities, the Army is holding the funding line and improving force alignment as part of its land force contribution to the Pacific pivot in […]
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ArmyThe Army’s OH-58F Kiowa Warrior Completes First Flight
The Army’s OH-58F Kiowa Warrior completed its first flight at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., yesterday, with a Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade (CASUP) that marks the addition of the most current technology […]