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Rheinmetall Wins $10.6 Million International Order To Modernize Live Training Facility

Friday, November 18th, 2016

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Rheinmetall Wins $10.6 Million International Order To Modernize Live Training Facility

Rheinmetall won a $10.6 million order to modernize and expand an existing live training facility somewhere in the Middle East-North Africa region, the company said Thursday.The specific country covered by the order was not disclosed.The company will supply hardware and software components for expanding and updating the host country’s Mobile Combat Training Center. The order also includes the supply of new laser engagement simulators that will enable the inclusion of various combat vehicles and the latest weapon systems in the…

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

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]