DOD Contracts
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Apr- 2021 -20 April
Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.
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15 April
Rheinmetall Joins US Firms in Bid to Replace Bradley
German arms maker Rheinmetall is teaming up with US firms Raytheon and L3Harris to bid on the replacement of the four-decade-old M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
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14 April
US Army to Develop ‘Top Attack’ Anti-Tank Mine
The US Army is seeking to develop a new anti-tank mine capable of automatically detecting enemy vehicles and firing submunitions at the top of the vehicle.
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6 April
US Army Taps Defense Firms to Design New Arctic Vehicle
As part of a larger strategy to strengthen the American armed forces' presence in the Arctic region, the US Army has chosen two companies to build new tactical vehicles designed to operate in extreme cold.
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6 April
US Army Calls for Facial Recognition Tech to Secure Bases
The US Army has issued a call for proposals to install a facial recognition security system at the entry points of all its bases.
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2 April
US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’
The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”
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Mar- 2021 -30 March
US Army to Undertake Final Testing of ‘Robotic Mule’ Unmanned Vehicle
The US Army will begin the final testing of “robotic mule” unmanned ground vehicles next month, aiming to lighten the load for infantrymen.
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18 March
US Navy to Acquire 120 Submarine-Launched ‘Flying Periscopes’
The US Navy is set to acquire 120 submarine-launched unmanned aerial vehicles for its fleet of underwater vessels from AeroVironment.
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Feb- 2021 -23 February
US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones
US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”
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19 February
Lockheed Martin Awarded US Army Vehicle Protection System Contract
Lockheed Martin will supply up to 20 Modular Active Protection System base kits to US Army combat vehicles under a contract totaling up to $30 million.
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