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Harris to Supply HMS Manpack Radios to U.S. Army
2016-03-02 Read More...Harris Corporation was one of three awardees of a multi-award IDIQ contract to supply HMS Manpack radios to the U.S. Army. The IDIQ contract consists of a five-year base and an additional five-year option and has a ceiling of $12.7 billion.The Army
Over 50 Russian Warships to Conduct Drills in Caspian Sea
Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press center said that more than 50 Russian warships and support vessels are preparing to begin naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.“At present, the crews have begun developing and completing
AM General Secures New HMMWV Vehicle, Parts Contracts
AM General announced it has secured $57 million in HMMWV contracts and vehicle parts for Iraq, Serbia, Argentina, and the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.These contracts demonstrate the growing global demand for affordable readiness and reliability
U.S. Test Fires Second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The U.S. military test-fired its second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at a time of rising strategic tensions with Russia and North Korea.The unarmed Minuteman III
Thales to Update Royal Navy’s Type 23 Communications System
As the outcome of an open competition, Thales has been awarded a £19M contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to perform a mid-life update to the External Communications Voice Distribution and Management System (called KMY) for the Royal Navy
Predator B Extended Range Conducts First Flight With Long Wings
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced the successful first flight of Predator® B/MQ-9
Meggitt Training Systems Receives 3rd Delivery Order from US Marine Corps
Meggitt Training Systems recently received a $5.8 million third delivery order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) to develop and deliver the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers
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