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Barrett MRAD: A Brand New Sniper Rifle
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US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme
The U.S. Army issued a draft request for proposals for the preliminary design phase of its delayed optionally manned fighting vehicle, or OMFV, the first major step in a relaunched competition to replace the Bradley Infantry […]
Air Platform
Boeing receives $265 million orders for nine Chinook helicopters
PHILADELPHIA (GDC) —Boeing recently signed a $265 million contract for nine more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters that employees in its Philadelphia plant will assemble for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC). Boeing […]
Land Platform
US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon
It’s been nearly three years since since the Army took delivery of the first of its first modernized M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and soldiers are already giving the new warhorses a workout. Soldiers from the 3rd […]
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US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has concluded a two-day, $1.4 million exercise that evaluated the F-35 fighter jet’s ability to provide its electronic warfare capabilities to other stealthy reconnaissance and bombing platforms. The event, which took […]
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BAE Systems To Provide Next-gen Missile Approach Warning Systems for Apache Helicopters
BAE Systems received $179 million in total awards from the U.S. Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) program. This award includes orders for the first two […]
Americas
Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency
HUNTSVILLE (GDC) — Today, Boeing [NYSE: BA] submitted its offer to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) competition, proposing a design that leverages the company’s more than 60-year track record and […]
Infantry Weapons
Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 to U. S. Army
Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4 systems from the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately $100 million and deliveries will take place in 2021. The order was placed within […]
Land Platform
BAE Systems delayed delivery of armored vehicles due to COVID-19
Initial deliveries of the U.S. Army’s $15 billion multipurpose combat vehicle built by BAE Systems Plc have slipped at least five months because of startup woes compounded by coronavirus impacts on the company and its subcontractors. […]
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Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued a new Defense Department policy last Friday that will act as a de facto ban on the display of the Confederate flag. The new guidance governs the display and depiction of […]