Survivability

United States Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has awarded Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. Contract for Concept Design for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Military science, Survivability, Survival

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has awarded Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) business unit, The Protective Group (TPG) a $60.6M Firm Fixed Price Contract for Phase 2, Concept Design for the U.S. Armys Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program.

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  • MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has awarded Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) business unit, The Protective Group (TPG) a $60.6M Firm Fixed Price Contract for Phase 2, Concept Design for the U.S. Armys Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program.
  • Mark Edwards, Executive Vice President for Point Blank Enterprises said, We are honored to be selected to participate in this essential Army combat vehicle program.
  • This award reaffirms our ability to assemble and manage diverse technical teams performing complex and innovative collaborative design engineering programs.
  • For nearly 50 years, Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. has been a leading provider of threat protection products engineered to maximize user survivability.

KBR to Prepare and Protect U.S. Navy Aircraft Crews through Recompetes Totaling $120M

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Private military contractors, KBR, Survivability, Articles, Engineering, Applied sciences

HOUSTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBR (NYSE: KBR) won two recompetes totaling more than $120 million to provide leading-edge engineering services for U.S. Navy training systems andaircraft survivability equipment.

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  • HOUSTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBR (NYSE: KBR) won two recompetes totaling more than $120 million to provide leading-edge engineering services for U.S. Navy training systems andaircraft survivability equipment.
  • This equipment includes electronic systems that safeguard aircraft and crews against infrared and laser missiles and other threats on the battlefield.
  • "These recompetes speak to KBR's commitment and capability to prepare and protect men and women in the fleet.
  • Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Moog Announces Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP®) Award for U.S. Army M-SHORAD Increment 1 Program

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Engineering, Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Defense, Contracts, Moog Music, Moog, Survivability

The modularity of RIwP allowed Moog to provide nine prototypes in record time for the Army\xe2\x80\x99s evaluation, leading to this significant award.

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  • The modularity of RIwP allowed Moog to provide nine prototypes in record time for the Army\xe2\x80\x99s evaluation, leading to this significant award.
  • "This is our first program of record production contract for RIwP and represents the culmination of the hard work and dedication of many employees.
  • Moog\xe2\x80\x99s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment.
  • For more on Moog\'s Defense Sector see www.moog.com/defense .\nRIwP (Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform), is Moog\xe2\x80\x99s flexible, scalable, remote weapons platform offering multiple weapon options to guarantee tailored overmatch and improved survivability in every combat situation.

AirBoss Defense Group Receives Orders Valued at Up To $23 Million for Specialized Footwear Solutions

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Defense Logistics Agency, Survivability

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support will administer this three-year contract and deliveries are expected to begin immediately.

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  • The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support will administer this three-year contract and deliveries are expected to begin immediately.
  • This follow-on order reaches the maximum value of the original base contract for up to 600,000 pairs of MALO boots to $26.7 million.
  • Patrick Callahan, CEO of AirBoss Defense Group said, The ECVBB contract and the MALO boot order acknowledge our companys capability to provide highly specialized survivability solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • We are pleased to continue supplying our specialized footwear to ensure readiness and survivability.

United Safety Adds MicroSonic Solutions to Portfolio of Product Offerings to Make In-Vehicle Environments Safer

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Military science, Survivability, Antimicrobial, Spray, Articles, Applied sciences, Academic disciplines

These new MicroSonic Solutions products include both highly effective antimicrobial treatments and innovative spray applicators that make sanitizing vehicle interiors simple and safe.

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  • These new MicroSonic Solutions products include both highly effective antimicrobial treatments and innovative spray applicators that make sanitizing vehicle interiors simple and safe.
  • "The concept of safety and survivability has expanded in the past year," says Joseph Mirabile, United Safety's President and CEO.
  • With MicroSonic Solutions' antimicrobial sanitizing technology, we can address a high visibility health risk and help our clients and their customers get back to life confidently."
  • United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions that our customers can trust to protect life and property.

AirBoss Defense Group Awarded $22 Million for a Portfolio of Survivability Equipment

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Monday, October 5, 2020
Articles, CBRN defense, Emergency management, Radioactive contamination, Survivability, Respirator, Personal protective equipment, Isolation

LANDOVER, Md., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) announced today that over the past 2 months it has been awarded more than $22 million in new contracts for the full portfolio of the companys survivability solutions.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) announced today that over the past 2 months it has been awarded more than $22 million in new contracts for the full portfolio of the companys survivability solutions.
  • MCD shelter systems are being procured through the Defense Threat Reduction Agencys Chemical Preparedness Program (CP2), supporting the development of incident response capabilities for US Allies.
  • ADG is a survivability company that provides military, law enforcement, medical providers, industrial providers and first responders with a diverse portfolio of protective equipment that spans the entire survivability spectrum.
  • AirBoss Defense, an ADG brand, is a recognized world leader in rapid deployment negative pressure isolation shelters, medical protection equipment, personal respiratory protective products, CBRN protective equipment, and cold weather combat footwear.

House Passes Defense Authorization Bill; Arizona Defense Manufacturer ArmorWorks Poised to Deliver on Security Requirements

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Monday, August 10, 2020
Military–industrial complex, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Survivability

On July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021.

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  • On July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021.
  • ArmorWorks Enterprises, Inc., an Arizona-based defense and security company specializing in innovative survivability and protective technologies, has successfully developed, manufactured and installed a system that meets these requirements at other nuclear warhead storage, maintenance and production facilities.
  • These ArmorWorks systems have been implemented successfully for the past 15 years.
  • Our patented products range from protective vehicle seats to blast- and forced entry-resistant doors to impenetrable vehicle armor and 3D camouflage systems.

Global Naval Radar Market Forecasts to 2028: Drivers, Restraints and Growth Opportunities

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Radar, Technology, Articles, Air traffic control, Targeting, Electronics, Survivability

DUBLIN, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Naval Radar Market, Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Naval Radar Market, Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Survivability and counter-threat capability of a naval vessel under a threat environment depends upon the active response of its radar systems.
  • However, the majority of the demand for radar systems will arise from upgrades of existing radar platforms with the shift from specialized radar systems to that of multi-role and multi-band radar systems.
  • Technology obsolescence in Latin America and tensions in the Middle East will drive the naval radar market in these regions.

Insights into the Global Naval Radar Market, Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 23, 2020
Maritime, Defense, Technology, Transport, Other Technology, Other Defense, Radar, Technology, Articles, Air traffic control, Targeting, Electronics, Survivability, Defence Research and Development Organisation

The "Global Naval Radar Market, Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Naval Radar Market, Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Survivability and counter-threat capability of a naval vessel under a threat environment depends upon the active response of its radar systems.
  • However, the majority of the demand for radar systems will arise from upgrades of existing radar platforms with the shift from specialized radar systems to that of multi-role and multi-band radar systems.
  • Technology obsolescence in Latin America and tensions in the Middle East will drive the naval radar market in these regions.

General Dynamics Receives Contract to Upgrade U.S. Army Strykers to A1 Configuration

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Stryker, Survivability, Military, Combat, Science and technology in the United States

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $258 million contract modification to upgrade 116 Stryker flat-bottom vehicles to the Stryker A1 configuration.

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  • STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $258 million contract modification to upgrade 116 Stryker flat-bottom vehicles to the Stryker A1 configuration.
  • The Stryker A1 builds upon the combat-proven Double-V Hull (DVH) configuration, providing unprecedented survivability against mines and improvised explosive devices.
  • In addition to the DVH survivability, the Stryker A1 provides a 450-horsepower engine, 60,000-pound suspension, 910-amp alternator and in-vehicle network.
  • General Dynamics Land Systems provides innovative design, engineering, technology, production and full life-cycle support for land combat vehicles around the globe.