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Lockheed Martin Successful In U.K. Warrior Improvements Preliminary Design Review

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, January 31st, 2014

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Lockheed Martin UK [LMT] on Jan. 28 said the project to upgrade the British army’s major Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AFV), Warrior, has achieved its latest milestone after completing Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in the Warrior Capability Sustainment Program (WCSP). The milestone is another phase in the design and development of this Ministry of Defense program. Lockheed Martin UK is responsible for improvements expected to extend the vehicles’ service life beyond 2040. The program is to ensure Warrior will continue to be at…

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