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General Dynamics To Continue Manpack Radio Production

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

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General Dynamics [GD] C4 Systems recently received an additional $306 million production order for 3,726 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios. The two-channel PRC-155 radios, along with vehicle integration kits and related accessories, are part of the Army’s Capability Set 13 networking and communications gear deploying with brigade combat teams next year. General Dynamics began production of these radios in anticipation of this new production order and started deliveries to the Army in November, the company said…

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