:

Army

Elbit Wins $102 Million U.S. Army Contract To Provide Mortar Fire Control Systems

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

SHARE:

Elbit Wins $102 Million U.S. Army Contract To Provide Mortar Fire Control Systems

The U.S. Army awarded Elbit Systems of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Limited [ESLT], an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) five-year contract worth up to $102 million to provide and field mortar fire control systems for the service, the company said Thursday.The mortar fire control systems consist of Mortar Fire Control Systems Mounted (MFCS-M), Mortar Fire Control Systems Dismounted (MFCS-D), and a lightweight handheld mortar ballistic computer.The company said its system improves mission success through greater accuracy while…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]