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Army

L-3 To Design, Develop Next-Gen Army GCV Transmission

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

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L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said its Combat Propulsion Systems (L-3 CPS) division was awarded a $20 million Army contract to design and develop a next-generation transmission system for ground combat vehicles. The competitive acquisition received one bid--from L-3--according to Sept. 13 Defense Department contract awards. 2nd Armored BCT, 1st Infantry Div. Photo: U.S. Army Steve Kantor, president of L-3’s Electronic Systems Group, said: “By leveraging our expertise in transmission design and production and through strategic partnerships, L-3 CPS is now…

Congress

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Army

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