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Israel Ministry of Defense Completes Delivery of Rafael’s Iron Dome to the U.S. Army
Tel Aviv, January 4th, 2021 – Over the weekend, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israel Ministry of Defense, delivered the second of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries … Continue reading
Viasat, AeroVironment Team to Develop Enhanced Type 1 Encrypted Communications Capabilities for U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems
CARLSBAD, Calif. and SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 — Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today announced they will collaborate on a contract awarded … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, UAV
Tagged AeroVironment, Type 1 Encrypted Communications, U.S. Army, Viasat
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The Israel Ministry of Defense has Delivered an Iron Dome Battery Developed by Rafael to the U.S. Army
Today (30.09.2020), the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (DDR&D), of the Israel Ministry of Defense, delivered the first of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries to the U.S. Army. On this occasion, a symbolic … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged Iron Dome, Israel Ministry of Defense, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, U.S. Army
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Federal Ammunition Awarded $13.8 Million Delivery Order from the U.S. Army
Federal Ammunition Awarded $13.8 Million Delivery Order from the U.S. Army ANOKA, Minnesota – July 29, 2020 – Federal Ammunition was recently given a new $13.8 million delivery order based on its contract awarded in 2017 by the U.S. Army. … Continue reading
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Tagged 5.56 NATO, AA40, Federal Ammunition, frangible ammunition, MK311, U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Selects SIG SAUER for .300 Win Mag Sniper Ammunition
NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 10, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of SIG SAUER Ammunition by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for a $10 million firm-fixed priced contract to manufacture the MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD … Continue reading
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Tagged 300 Win Mag, SIG SAUER, U.S. Army
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Legendary U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Shooter Daniel Horner Joins Team SIG
NEWINGTON, N.H., (October 9, 2018) – SIG SAUER Inc., is pleased to announce multi-discipline World Champion Shooter Daniel Horner has officially joined the SIG SAUER Professional Shooting Team – Team SIG. Horner recently left the service of the U.S. Army … Continue reading
Posted in competitions
Tagged AMU, Daniel Horner, SIG SAUER, U.S. Army
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Winchester Ammunition Awarded U.S. Army Order
EAST ALTON, Ill. (July 27, 2018) – The U.S. Army has recently awarded Winchester an $8.1 million order for 7.62mm ammunition under an existing “Second Source” contract. The ammunition will be manufactured in Winchester’s state-of-the-art facility in Oxford, MS with … Continue reading
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Tagged U.S. Army, Winchester
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Remington Awarded Army Carbine Contract
Huntsville, AL – Remington is pleased to announce the recent award of a contract to supply the US Army with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) 5.56mm Carbines. This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 5.56mm, Remington, U.S. Army
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SIG SAUER Manufacturers 5,000 M17-Commemorative Edition U.S. Army Service Pistols for Purchase
Newington, N.H. (July 19, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the limited release of the M17-Commemorative Edition of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol, a variant of the SIG SAUER P320. The M17-Commemorative pistol shares the … Continue reading
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Tagged commemorative, M17, MHS, service pistol, U.S. Army
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SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market
Newington, N.H. (July 18, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17. After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the … Continue reading
Winning Team from Annual U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition Used MasterPiece Arms Chassis’
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team won the ninth annual event, which was held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18 – 22, 2018. Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Braman Comer, Ga. (April … Continue reading
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Tagged MasterPiece, sniper, SOF, SOF International Sniper Competition, U.S. Army
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Winchester® Awarded Ammunition Supplier for the U.S. Army Modular Handgun System Program
EAST ALTON, Ill. (February 8, 2017) – Winchester has been awarded as the ammunition supplier for the U.S. Army Modular Handgun System (MHS) program, considered one of the most important military handgun contracts in recent history. Winchester will supply Full … Continue reading
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Tagged MHS, Modular Handgun System, P320, SIG, U.S. Army, Winchester
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240 Years of Service To The Country!
HAPPY 240th BIRTHDAY U.S. ARMY
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Tagged Army, birthday, U.S. Army
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US ARMY SEEKS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE M4A1 CARBINE
The U.S. Army has released a Sources Sought Notice, (W15QKN-15-X-7820) seeking a single vendor to bundle a laundry list of COTS aftermarket enhancements to its M4A1 carbine. The resulting product will be designated as the M4A1+ If I understood the … Continue reading
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Tagged M4A1, U.S. Army
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SOF Experiences Yet Another Loss
While on a training exercise off the coast of Florida’s Panhandle, 7 MARSOC operators and 4 Army personnel perished when a UH-60 Black Hawk helo crashed in Santa Rosa Sound. The wreckage was located in 25 feet of water, and … Continue reading
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Tagged crash, Florida, helicopter, MARSOC, U.S. Army
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Our Position On U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
Since the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the media has inundate us with baseless opinions, and what amounts to a public trial of Sgt. Bergdahl. Networks have brought in fellow soldiers to comment on Sgt. Bergdahl’s character, actions … Continue reading
U.S. Army Is Looking At New Jungle Boots
Matthew Cox wrote a great piece for Military.com, 2 April 2014, “Army Starts Testing New Jungle Boots for Pacific” Confronted with over 12 years of combat in arid regions, jungle boots have remained unchanged since the Vietnam conflict ended. I … Continue reading
Posted in Apparel, Footware
Tagged boots, Individual Equipment, jungle, Soldier Protection, U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Restructuring Calls For Termination of Paratrooper Status For Some.
The 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, and the 508th Infantry Regiment will be making their final jumps soon as the U.S. Army wrestles with budget cuts. Both Pathfinders and Red Devils, two units with … Continue reading
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Tagged paratroopers, Pathfinders, Red Devils, U.S. Army
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US Army Restructures Its Combat Organizations
This past June we spoke about a proposed 14% reduction in the U.S. Army’s size. Those changes have already begun and will see the U.S. Army shrinking from current levels of 500,000+ to 490,000 by 2017. The downsizing will put … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, force, reductions, sequester, U.S. Army
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REVISION SAWFLY® SMALL-SIZE EYEWEAR SYSTEM AMONG TOP THREE ON U.S. ARMY APEL LIST
Like all other Sawfly glasses, the Sawfly Small features a lightweight frame, Comms-Compatible arms and interchangeable UV protective lenses. It’s also prescription capable with the Revision-developed, DoD approved Universal Rx Carrier. The Sawfly Small provides ballistic protection, exceeding ANSI Z87.1-2010 … Continue reading