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Raytheon to Pitch Fixed-Price Deal In Effort To Save SLAMRAAM

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Monday, November 8th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The prime contractor for a next-generation Army short-range air defense program is preparing to propose integration of a lower-cost alternative interceptor missile into the system to save it from termination. According to sources and documents, the Army has recommended that the Pentagon cancel acquisition plans for the Surface-Launched Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) program. Raytheon [RTN] officials at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting and exposition in Washington said they are planning to offer…

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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