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The U.S. Army has selected four industry teams to move on to the next phase of the light Robotic Combat Vehicle competition. The contenders are HDT Global, Oshkosh, a team …
U.S. Army Selects Four Teams for Light Robotic Combat Vehicle Competition Read More
Raytheon has won the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, and will deliver a new radar to replace the existing MPQ-65A Patriot radar. As the …
Raytheon Wins U.S. Army Patriot Radar Replacement Competition Read More
BAE Systems was awarded a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II full-rate production Lots 8-12. This award procures WGU-59/B units to …
BAE Systems Awarded $2.7 Billion APKWS Guided Rocket Contract Read More
BAE Systems has been awarded a $269 million contract modification by the U.S. Army for Bradley production. Work under the contract will continue through March 31, 2021. The Army is …
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $269 Million Bradley Contract Read More
The U.S. Army has finalized a deal to procure two Iron Dome missile defense systems as part of an interim cruise missile defense capability. The system is codeveloped by Raytheon …
U.S. Army Finalizes Deal for Two Iron Dome Systems Read More
The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …
U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production Read More
BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …
BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition Read More
U.S. Army officials have identified around $31 billion worth of funding adjustments over multiple years in order to support the service’s top six modernization priorities. Earlier this year, the service …
U.S. Army Eyes $31 Billion Funding Shift to Bolster Top Modernization Programs and Readiness Read More by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Army is planning to spend more than $390 million over the next decade on its C3 Technology program. This focus …
$390 Million C3 Technology Program Transforming How Info Is Sent to the Battlefield Read More