Army
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Air ForceSenate, House Defense Appropriations Panels Clash On Troubled Aircraft Efforts
By Emelie Rutherford Senate defense appropriators have staked out different stances than their House counterparts on troubled aircraft efforts, including calling for greater funding reductions to the presidential helicopter and […]
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ArmyArmy Working Toward Timely, Accountable, Acquisition Process, Official Says
By Ann Roosevelt The Army’s acquisition process needs to change from a cumbersome process to one that is more responsive to service needs, according to a top official. "The question […]
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Air Force
Senate Defense Appropriators Want More Shipbuilding Funds, Third DDG-1000
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee (SAC-D) included funds yesterday in its marked-up bill for a third DDG-1000 destroyer for the Navy in fiscal year 2009, ensuring the […]
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Army
Army Moves Ahead With Mobile Laser Weapon System Demonstrator
By Ann Roosevelt Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is moving forward toward a mobile speed-of-light laser weapon system that could, late in the next decade, potentially become part […]
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Army
LHTEC To Provide Engines For Turkish ATAK Helicopters
The Turkish Army recently said that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part of the Tactical Reconnaissance […]
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Army
New FCS Kit Aids Leader Capability, Army Officers Say
By Ann Roosevelt The first hard look at Future Combat Systems (FCS) Spin Out 1 equipment appears to offer soldiers the future tools that would improve situational awareness helping leaders […]
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Army
New National Guard Lakota Helicopters Mission-Ready
By Ann Roosevelt New UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters (LUH) fielding to the Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida National Guard units are mission ready, according to officials. Mississippi and Lousiana each […]
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Army
Pentagon Orders MRAPs and Test Versions of MRAP-Like Vehicles
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon ordered $752 million worth of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) from International Military and Government (IMG) yesterday, and tapped two other MRAP builders to […]
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Army
SAIC Posts Solid Second Quarter Despite Net Income Drop
By Calvin Biesecker SAIC [SAI] on Wednesday posted solid second quarter results led by strong organic growth and record sales and a modest increase in income from continuing operations, which […]
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Army
General Dynamics To Supply Mine-Protected Vehicles To Spain
General Dynamics [GD] Santa Barbara Sistemas Sept. 3 said it was awarded an approximately $102 million contract by the Spanish government to supply RG-31 Mk5E mine protected vehicles for the […]