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Glock Protests $580 Million Army Handgun Contract Win By Sig Sauer

Tuesday, February 28th, 2017

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Glock Protests $580 Million Army Handgun Contract Win By Sig Sauer

Glock, which manufactures globally-popular polymer-and-steel pistols is not going to abide rival Sig Sauer providing the Army’s next handgun without a fight.The company filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last Friday of the Army’s award to Sig of the Modular Handgun System contract worth up to $580 million. Sig’s 9mm P320 semi-automatic pistol took the award on Jan. 19.Glock filed the protest Feb. 24. The GAO now has until June 5 to weigh Glock’s argument that its…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]