Army
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Air ForceService Chiefs: Lack of Control Over Own Budgets Causing Inefficiencies, Misdirected Spending
Congressional interference in spending plans and the inflexibility of sequestration have a cost, the military service chiefs told the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday–inefficiencies stemming from cuts and uncertainty will […]
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ArmyMEADS 360-Degree AMD System Successfully Finds, Performs Dual Intercept
The tri-national German, Italian and United States’ Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) yesterday intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its […]
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Army
DEE-Ltd, EPS Form Joint Venture Ascender Vehicles Limited
U.K. firms Development Engineering and Enterprise Ltd (DEE-Ltd) and Enhanced Protection Systems Ltd. (EPS) Nov. 5 said they have formed a new joint venture, Ascender Vehicles Limited. The new organization […]
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Army
Taiwan Takes Delivery of First AH-64E Models
The first six of some 30 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters produced by Boeing [BA] have arrived in Taiwan under a $2 billion deal under then-President George W. Bush that included […]
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Army
Transhield To Supply Protective Vehicle Covers–Largest Defense Contract In Company History
Elkhart, Ind.-based Transhield Inc. Nov. 1 said the company was awarded an $8.3 million contract–the largest defense contract in company history to supply protective covers for more than 4,500 Mine […]
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Army
BAE Systems Receives $688 Million Contract For LRIP Paladin PIM Work
BAE Systems yesterday said it received a contract worth up to $688 million from the Army to begin Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program. The […]
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Army
Longbow LLC Receives $92 Million For Apache Longbow Radar Systems Support
Longbow LLC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NOC], on Oct 30. said it received a $92.8 million Army contract to provide Life Cycle Contractor Support […]
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Army
Savi Bids On DoD Logistics Tracking Program
Savi Technology yesterday said it has bid on the Defense Department’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) IV program to provide a common, integrated structure for logistics tracking, locating, and monitoring of […]
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Army
Oshkosh Defense Focuses On Largest Tactical Vehicle Program–JLTV– Executive Says
The major focus for Oshkosh Defense [OSK] now is on the company’s Light Combat Tactical All Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) offering for the Army-Marine Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), according to […]
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Army
Saab And ABB Partner With BAE Systems To Compete For Canadian Close Combat Vehicle
Defense and security company SAAB and Canada’s ABB said they are partnering with BAE Systems in a competitive bid for the Department of National Defense (DND) $1.9 billion Close Combat Vehicle […]