Army
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ArmyArmy Increment 1 BCT Modernization Moves Another Step Toward Production
By Ann Roosevelt Boeing [BA] yesterday announced the Increment 1 capabilities of the Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization program successfully completed their Production Readiness Review (PRR), and demonstrated readiness to […]
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Air ForceMullen: War Supplemental Needed, Programs Scrutinized In Next Budget
By Emelie Rutherford The military’s top officer predicted yesterday the Pentagon will seek supplemental war funding this fiscal year, reinforcing lawmakers’ stance that the Bush administration practice of covering wartime […]
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Army
General Tactical Vehicles JLTV Offering Completes CDR
General Tactical Vehicles (GTV), a joint venture between AM General and General Dynamics [GD], yesterday announced their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) this […]
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Army
General Dynamics UK, BAE Systems, Submit U.K. Vehicle Proposals
By Ann Roosevelt General Dynamics UK [GD] and BAE Systems tomorrow will formally square off when they submit proposals for the potential $3 billion U.K. Ministry of Defence Future Rapid […]
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Air Force
Levin: Afghanistan Main Post-Defense Bill Priority, Supp War Money Needed
By Emelie Rutherford The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) said yesterday he expects to focus acutely on the war in Afghanistan in the near future, and predicted […]
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Air Force
Skelton: More DoD Acquisition Reforms, QDR Scrutiny Coming From Hill
By Emelie Rutherford A senior lawmaker told Defense Daily he foresees acute congressional oversight of the Pentagon’s procurement processes and Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) as defense weapon systems come under […]
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Army
Army Moves Toward UAS Universal Ground Control Station
By Ann Roosevelt The Army is in the initial stages of developing a Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS) that will operate more than one unmanned aerial vehicle, a service official […]
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Army
New Mine-Proof Truck Production Ahead of Schedule
By Emelie Rutherford Production of new all-terrain, mine-resistant trucks is ahead of schedule and is on track to ramp up to 1,000 vehicles per month in December, defense acquisition officials […]
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Air Force
Skelton Open To Requiring Contractors To Turn Over Tech Data Packages
By Emelie Rutherford A senior lawmaker said he sees merit in a proposal to mandate defense firms turn over technical specifications of their weapon systems to the Pentagon to allow […]
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Army
Boeing Completes Key Reviews For HEL TD
Boeing [BA] this week announced the successful completion of a critical design review (CDR) and system functional review(SFR), key reviews for the Army’s High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) […]