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Army

General Dynamics U.K. EMC Test Lab Receives Accreditation

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

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General Dynamics UK’s [GD] unique Platform Test Services (PTS) lab has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing of communications systems fitted to military vehicles. The PTS lab is now accredited to test both U.K. military vehicles and those from overseas forces to Defense Standard 59-411 and similar international military standards as its customer base expands into other markets. “This is a real step forward for the Laboratory and a great achievement by the…

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]