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Army Awards Boeing $3.3 Billion Contract For Saudia Arabia Apaches

Friday, March 17th, 2017

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The Army on Feb. 15 awarded Boeing [BA] a $3.3 billion contract modification to provide Apache helicopters to Saudi Arabia, according to a Pentagon statement.The contract modification is a multi-year deal for lots 7-11, AH-64E full-rate production (FRP) of remanufactured aircraft and new build aircraft. It also includes remanufacture and new build Apache Longbow crew trainers, peculiar ground support equipment, initial spares, integrated logistics support and engineering technical services.Work has an estimated completion date of June 30, 2022.

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

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Army

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The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

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