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Navy/USMC

Lockheed Martin Wins Mk48 Torpedo Modification Deal

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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

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By Carlo Munoz Defense giant Lockheed Martin [LMT] has wrapped up a multimillion dollar deal to upgrade the Navy's heavy torpedo arsenal to take out shallow water targets, according to company officials. The $50 million contract awarded by Naval Sea Systems Command to Lockheed Martin this week will cover the initial and full-rate production of over 100 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) replacement kits for the Mk48 torpedo. Outfitted with improved guidance and signals processing systems, as well as…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Congress

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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