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Army

Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Record Success In Latest Patriot PAC-3 Missile Test

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 30th, 2012

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Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said its modernized Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully fired two Lockheed Martin [LMT] PAC-3 missiles to engage a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Raytheon is the Patriot System Integrator, while Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the Patriot PAC-3 missile system. Sanjay Kapoor, vice president for Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems business, said: “The demonstrated flawless performance of the modernized Patriot system means our…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]