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US Navy Demos New Minehunting Payload on MQ-8C Fire Scout

US Navy Demos New Minehunting Payload on MQ-8C Fire Scout

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy recently demonstrated a mine countermeasure (MCM) prototype technology aboard the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, proving a capability that could allow the warfighter to rapidly detect and respond to threats.

The objective of the demonstrat…

GDLS Wins $280M for Trophy Kits for M-1 Abrams Tanks

GDLS Wins $280M for Trophy Kits for M-1 Abrams Tanks

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $280,112,700 firm-fixed-price contract to procure Trophy kits for the M1A2 SEPv2 and M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Family of Vehicles.

Bids were solicited via the internet with two received.

Work locations and funding will be …

GAO’s Lessons from 20 Years of Assessing Pentagon Weapons

GAO’s Lessons from 20 Years of Assessing Pentagon Weapons

The Department of Defense invests billions of dollars annually to develop weapon systems, such as stealth jets, satellites, and submarines. For 20 years, we’ve reviewed DOD’s major weapon programs—measuring how effective these efforts are and looking for any efficiencies that could save taxpayer dol…
Sweden to Improve Bridging Capability with Order for M3

Sweden to Improve Bridging Capability with Order for M3

The army is supplied with new amphibious bridges. FMV has signed a contract with German
manufacturer General Dynamics Europe Land Systems (GDELS) of twelve Amfibiebrosystem M3.

Deliveries will begin in 2024 and the new system will be named Amfibiebro 400.

“The Armed Forces thus gets a complet…


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