Army Research Lab Extends Robotics Alliance with General Dynamics

September 30 - The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is extending its Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance with General Dynamics Robotic Systems for an additional three years, General Dynamics said today. Read more.

Lockheed Martin Provides Test Missile for Cobra Dane Radar Tracking Exercise

September 29 - Lockheed Martin today said it has completed its first mission, as prime contractor, for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program by providing the test missile for the MDA's successful Cobra Dane radar tracking exercise this week. Read more.

DynCorp Tapped by Dept. of State to Destroy Land Mines in Afghanistan

September 8, 2005 - The U. S. Department of State has awarded DynCorp International LLC a task-order contract to remove and destroy land mines, light weapons, portable air-defense systems, and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. Read more.

Army Awards $171 Million Ammo Supply Contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

August 24, 2005 - General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a five-year contract to supply small-caliber ammunition to the U.S. armed forces by the U.S. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill. Read more.

Northrop Grumman Names Team for Army's IT Program

August 24, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation today named its team of partner companies for the U.S. Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 2 Services (ITES-2S) program.Read more.

DRS Wins Javelin Production Contract

August 23 - DRS Technologies Inc. today announced that it has received a $24 million production contract on the Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon System program.August 24, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Corporation today named its team of partner companies for the U.S. Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 2 Services (ITES-2S) program.Read more.

Raytheon Accelerates Production, Meets Army's Urgent Need for Thermal Weapon Sight Systems

August 10, 2005 - Raytheon Company has delivered its 25,000th AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS) to U.S. Army officials from Program Executive Office Soldier as part of a production ramp-up to serve "urgent" needs in the Middle East, the company said today. Read more.

Allied Defense, Titan Win Potential $10.99 Million Army Contract

Alied Defense Group has been tapped to provide Battlefield Effects Simulator (BES) systems for the U.S. Army, winning a contract that could provide $10.99 million in orders.

The contract was awarded to Allied Technology, a consortium of wholly owned subsidiaries of the Allied Defense Group, including Titan Dynamics Systems, the developer of the BES system. Work on the contract will be performed in Marshall, Texas, by Titan. Read more...

General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin on Schedule for Developing Army's WIN-T Communications Program

General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin today said they performed the preliminary design review on the Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program.

WIN-T is the Army's next-generation battlefield communications network. The program, currently estimated to be worth $7 billion through 2018, was awarded to a joint General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin team in September 2004. Read more.

General Dynamics Unit Wins $92 Million Joint Forces Contract Extension

General Dynamics today said its General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems business unit has been awarded a contract extension to continue its support of the U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Experimentation Program and Joint Futures Lab.

The contract is valued at $92 million.

Work will be performed in Suffolk, Va., and includes engineering, technical and administrative services for joint concept development and prototyping.

The award is for the second-year option on a five-year contract awarded in February 2004, extending the term of the original contract until July 2006. The total value of the contract to date, including this option, is $182 million.