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Monday, February 4th, 2008

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Lockheed Gets $512 Million Contract For HIMARS, GMLRS Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] gained a $512 million contract to provide the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) -- Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) to the Army and Marine Corps. Work on the contract will be performed at the company's facilities in Camden, Ark., and Grand Prairie, Texas, and is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2010. Specific quantities of vehicles and rockets were not disclosed. HIMARS can accommodate…

Congress

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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