Tag Archives: U.S. Army

BAE Systems Advances Multi-Class Soft-Kill System to Counter Guided Missile Threats

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Army to advance its Multi-Class Soft-Kill System (MCSKS), enhancing protection for ground combat vehicles against guided missiles and related threats. The program will further develop the laser-based … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Lands $493 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Army Artillery Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $493 million contract to continue producing M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for the U.S. Army, with deliveries expected between August 2025 and July 2026. This contract supports the Army’s Armored Brigade … Read the full press release

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense Deliver Prototypes for U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Tactical Truck Program

(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense have successfully delivered three prototype trucks for the initial phase of the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program. The program aims to replace the Army’s heavy tactical truck fleet with up … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Signs U.S. Army Agreement for M777 Howitzer Structures, Eyeing Global Production Restart

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has inked a contract with the U.S. Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), with an initial limit of $50 million. This agreement permits BAE Systems to commence deliveries while … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Unveils Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at DSEI 2023, Highlighting Its Role in U.S. Army Modernization

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is set to debut the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at DSEI 2023, presenting its capabilities and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners. The AMPV, recently approved for full-rate production, serves as a foundational … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s subsidiary American Rheinmetall Munition signs $2.5M contract with the U.S. Army for the delivery of a shorter and lighter artillery weapon system

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 25-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced the signature of a $2.5M contract with the U.S. Army for the delivery of a … Read the full press release

La filiale de Rheinmetall, American Rheinmetall Munition, signe un contrat de 2,5 M$ avec l’armée américaine pour la livraison d’un système d’arme d’artillerie plus court et plus léger

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) DÜSSELDORF, 25-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR : RHM), un groupe technologique intégré allemand actif dans le de l’automobile et de la défense, a annoncé la signature d’un contrat de 2,5 M$ avec l’armée américaine pour la … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to deliver next-generation 2-Color Advanced Warning System for the U.S. Army

Award is the third of four production lots (PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 15-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company, has announced it has received a $62 million contract from the U.S. Army … Read the full press release

BAE Systems signs major contract for technical support and sustainment of U.S. Army’s M88 recovery vehicles

Farnborough, UK, 04-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The contract, awarded by the Army’s TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, is for ongoing service and improvements to BAE Systems-built M88A1 and M88A2 recovery vehicles over the next four years. “The M88 is critical to the … Read the full press release

Hundreds Mississippians attend rally at American Eurocopter facility in Columbus calling on Congress to restore funds for UH-72A Lakota helicopters

Columbus, Mississippi , 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper and U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee joined leaders of EADS North America and American Eurocopter at a rally Thursday to call on Congress to … Read the full press release