Army
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Back Building Army Helicopter Missile-Defense Systems After Protest Withdrawn
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has resumed production of the Army’s next generation helicopter missile-defense system, after BAE Systems withdrew its protest of the $35 million common infrared countermeasures (CIRCM) contract award about […]
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Air ForceCongress Unveils Omnibus Bill With $573 Billion for Defense
Congress came to a deal late Tuesday night on government spending for the current fiscal year, unveiling a $1.1 trillion package that includes about $573 billion for the Defense Department. […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Files JLTV Complaint In Federal Court, Canceling Previous Protest
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] protest of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract award was dismissed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday, clearing the way for Oshkosh [OSK] to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyStudy: Precision Small Arms Will Give Ground Troops Leg Up In Future Fight
The proliferation of highly capable electronics and advanced military weaponry could dull the edge U.S. ground forces have over their enemies in future ground conflict, but precision-guided small arms could […]
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ArmyArmy Europe Commander Awaits Deployment Of Much Needed Aviation Units
The top Army commander in Europe already has a brigade’s worth of tanks and equipment to deter Russia from attacking NATO allies, but said he lacks aviation capabilities that the […]
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ArmyApaches Will Boost Interoperability Push In Pacific, Says Region’s Top Army Commander
Army aviators stationed around the Pacific Ocean have had to put some of their maritime flight training on hold as the service implements its controversial aviation restructure initiative (ARI), but […]
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ArmyArmy Ends Five-Day Aviation Stand Down Caused By Recent Fatal Crashes
A rash of non-combat helicopter crashes has killed more soldiers since Oct. 1 than died in similar accidents in the previous two fiscal years combined, which prompted the five-day safety […]
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ArmyBoeing Delivers Final U.K. Chinook For Order
Boeing [BA] delivered the 14th Mk6 Chinook helicopter to the United Kingdom, completing the most recent order, the company said Monday. The completion of the UK order increases the U.K. […]
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ArmyArmy Outlines Plans For Upcoming Cyber Security Support Contract
The Army plans to consolidate four existing contracts under a new single award program for cyber security services that includes more than a dozen tasks, the service says. The upcoming […]
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Air ForceQualified Women Granted Access To All Military Jobs, Including Infantry, Special Operations
In the most sweeping personnel reform since the military ended segregation, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced Thursday that all military occupational specialties will be opened to qualified women without […]