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U.S. Sues BAE Systems, Alleging Overcharging Army For FMTV Materials
The federal government Thursday filed a lawsuit against BAE Systems, accusing the company of knowingly overcharging the Army for materials under a military truck contract. In 2008, the Army Tactical […]
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Shyu Wants Army Pursing Realistic Program Requirements
The Army’s acquisition czar wants the service to pursue realistic and achievable requirements so that programs aren’t destined for the acquisition “death spiral.” Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and […]
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Testing Complete On Army’s Newest Gray Eagle Video Terminal
The Army’s newest, most portable video terminal for intelligence gathered by the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle has completed its initial round of operational tests. An upgraded version of […]
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Additional 450 U.S. Troops Will Deploy To Iraq In Support Of ISIS Fight
An additional 450 U.S. troops will be sent to Iraq where they will open a new training base for Iraqi soldiers fighting Islamic State militants. The additional troops are destined […]
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Army’s Tactical Network Reaches Full Production
The Army has been given the go ahead to begin full-rate production (FRP) and fielding of its mobile, communication, command and control network. Referred to offhand and the service’s “tactical […]
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McHugh to Step Down As Army’s Top Civilian
After nearly six years as the civilian chief of the service, Army Secretary John McHugh plans to step down before November, the Pentagon announced on June 8. McHugh has held […]
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Senate Adds $371 Million to Authorization Bill to Buy New Weapons for Stryker
The Senate Thursday morning passed an amendment to the 2016 defense authorization bill that adds $371 million for Stryker armored vehicle lethality upgrades. In a 61-34 vote, lawmakers agreed to […]
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Odierno: Embedded Advisers Would Help Iraq Army Be Effective Against ISIS
The Army’s top officer supports embedding U.S. troops with Iraqi military units to more effectively help them fight the Islamic State, but strongly opposes deploying large number of combat troops. […]
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Army Working To Develop, Agile, Rapid Acquisition Processes For Cyber Needs
MCLEAN, Va.—Given the rapidly changing nature of cyber threats, the Army acquisition leadership is working to create an acquisition process that responds quickly to the needs of its cyber forces […]
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Army, Northrop Grumman Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept In Inaugural Flight Test
The Army and Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday destroyed a ballistic missile using the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) in its first flight test, according […]