General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), was awarded a $1.219 billion contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems to the U.S. Army. The Army’s initial order on the contract calls for 28 Stryker IM-SHORAD vehicles for $230 million. “General Dynamics …
Read More »Rockwell Collins gets $103M contract for UH-60M avionics
The U.S. Army has awarded the American avionics giant Rockwell-Collins a contract to acquire avionics support services and incidental materials for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, provides the UH-60M Black Hawk multifunction display avionics suite for UH-60M mission design series and …
Read More »First Production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Ready for Delivery to U.S. Army
On August 31, BAE Systems delivered the first Armored Multi-Purpose to the U.S. Army in a virtual roll off event. The AMPV is a family of next generation, highly-survivable vehicles essential to the future of the Army. “Finalizing the first AMPV for delivery marks a major milestone for the program …
Read More »Protest over, Raytheon to begin work on $600m contract to sustain and modernize U.S. Army strategic software systems
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is beginning work on a contract to sustain and modernize missile defense and other strategic systems operated by the U.S. Army, combatant commands and other government agencies. The $600-million, three-year contract was first announced last June and a protest was withdrawn in February. Within the next …
Read More »Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Complete Initial Integration for U.S. Army’s Modular Active Protection System
ORLANDO, Fla., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) recently completed initial integration for the U.S. Army’s Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) soft-kill demonstrator. Under TARDEC soft-kill demonstrator contracts awarded in 2015, Lockheed …
Read More »Boeing, U.S. Army Sign $3.4B Contract for 268 AH-64E Apache Helicopters
MESA, Ariz. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. government recently signed a five-year, $3.4 billion contract through which the Army, and a customer outside the U.S., will acquire the latest Apache attack helicopter at a significant savings to taxpayers. This is the first multi-year agreement for the Apache “E” variant. The …
Read More »Lockheed Martin to Deliver World Record-Setting 60kW Laser to U.S. Army
BOTHELL, Wash., March 16, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed the design, development and demonstration of a 60 kW-class beam combined fiber laser for the U.S. Army. In testing earlier this month, the Lockheed Martin laser produced a single beam of 58 kW, representing a world record for a …
Read More »U.S. Army Places $176 Million Order for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, announced that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits and related services and support. The order valued at more than $176 million, is the fourth order for JLTVs since the contract was …
Read More »OSHKOSH DEFENSE APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OSHKOSH SAUDI ARABIA
OSHKOSH, Wis., (August 2, 2016) — Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, appointed Donald Galli as the Managing Director of Oshkosh Saudi Arabia. In this role, Galli will be located in Riyadh and will be responsible for leading Oshkosh’s operations and the full military and security portfolio …
Read More »BAE Systems Awarded $75 Million U.S. Army Contract to Develop Next-Generation Geospatial Intelligence Capabilities
BAE Systems was selected to assist the U.S. Army in developing next-generation geospatial intelligence capabilities to enhance soldier situational awareness The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has awarded BAE Systems a five-year contract worth as much as $75 million to provide enhanced geospatial intelligence technical and analytical support. …
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