Research house to improve Army helo, UAV parts manufacture

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Alion Science and Technology has obtained a $5 million contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Command for process technology of replacement parts production for helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The main aim of the contract is to increase the Army aviation readiness by easing the production of hard-to-acquire parts through advanced designs and processing technologies, which will result in reduced costs, shorter lead times and higher quality parts and assemblies.

General services, Army Aviation Command, Maintenance and repair, Spare parts, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles, United States. Army. Aviation and Missile Command, Alion Science and Technology Corp.

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Army to meet with industry on battle command compatibility

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The U.S. Army plans to meet with the industry as the service unveils a new version of its Army Battle Command system that enables increased interoperatbility among separate functions. The service is developing an acquisition strategy ahead of awarding software development contracts to assist the Army in further maturing the technology as the service looks to create an eventual joint system with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Military Command & Control Systems, Dept of the Army, United States. Army, Command and control systems

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GD unit wins army ammo deal worth as much as $1.2 billion

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General Dynamics (GD) Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation, has won a five-year contract to supply small-caliber ammunition to the US armed forces. The contract has a total potential value of approximately $1.2 billion and it established GD as a second-source prime contractor for the production of various types of 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber ammunition.

United States. Armed Forces, General Dynamics Corp. Ordnance and Tactical Systems

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