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Suppliers For Army WIN-T And HMS Radio Programs Hit The Hill

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

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Suppliers for the General Dynamics [GD] Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) and the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) Radio program visited their congressional representatives last week to bring home the scope of the radio programs that are the Army’s top priorities as it builds the network. There were 93 companies from 27 states telling their congressional members how financial uncertainties and potential risks could affect them, their business and their employees during this uncertain financial time. As they walked…

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