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U.S. Army moving ‘rapidly’ toward new contract for M16A4 rifles
The U.S. Army Contracting Command will soon release its final request for soliciting and award up to two, 5-year firm fixed price - Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for M16A4 5.56mm Rifles.
In a notice posted on...
U.S. Army seeks new ruggedized displays for remote weapon systems
The U.S. Army Contracting Command has released a draft request for proposals for contractors interested in new functional ruggedized displays for a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations.
In a recent Federal Opportunities notice, the Army announced plans to...
U.S. Navy orders more MK 18 marine robotic systems
The U.S. Navy has awarded Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, with a contract extension worth $52.3 million for the MK 18 family of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) systems, sometimes known as underwater drones.
This modification is to provide...
U.S. Army plans to increase lethality and accuracy of grenade launchers
The U.S. Army plans to significantly step up modernization and upgrading of grenade launcher systems through the enhanced lethality and accuracy technologies for legacy and future 40mm grenade ammunition.
Earlier this week, the Pentagon released its new draft...
Winchester received contract to operate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
Olin Winchester LLC, an ammunition division of Olin Corporation, was awarded a $28,313,481 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for the production of small-caliber ammunition and the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
Olin Corporation...
U.S. Army test modernized UH-60V Black Hawk digital cockpit
The U.S. Army has announced that combat Aviators are conducting operational tests of Army modernization efforts using three UH-60V Black Hawk helicopters.
According to a recent service news release, the UH-60V Black Hawk will retrofit the Army's remaining...
U.S. Army awards contract to General Dynamics for new tactical communications system
General Dynamics Mission System Inc., a business unit of U.S. aerospace and defense company General Dynamics Corp, has received a new contracts for the newest tactical communications system.
The $62,4 million and contract, the U.S. Department of Defense...
Pentagon awards $41 million contract for Special Forces combat submersibles
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Teledyne Brown Engineering, industry leader in engineered systems and advanced manufacturing, was awarded a $41 million contract for production and delivery of MK11Â Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) and...