FCS to award active-protection system pact

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Future Combat Systems (FCS) program officials plan to select a subcontractor by the end of 2005, to design and implement an active protection system (APS) which would included short- and long-range defense systems to protect the cutting-edge platforms that make up FCS. The FCS program officials have released a request-for-proposals to industry related to the APS calling for prospective designers of APS.

Product development, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Contract agreement, Military equipment, Military paraphernalia, Mechanization, Military

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Army active protection pact due soon

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Leaders of the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization project stated that the Army program officials are expected to finalize a deal by end of March 2006 to provide an active protection system (APS) to defend army vehicles. The Army intends to deploy the new APS technology on its cutting-edge platforms planned for the FCS program.

General services, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Tanks and tank components, Tanks & Parts, Safety and security measures, Tanks (Military science), Tanks (Combat vehicles), Missile attack warning systems, Future Combat System (Tank)

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FCS, future force to need enhanced links: Army to solicit industry consortium to build better network

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The U.S. Army is putting a priority on building a better network as the Future Combat Systems (FCS) and the future force will depend on a data link of extraordinary complexity and capability. FCS is the Army's top modernization project that is planned to consist of 18 separate cutting edge components, including manned and robotic vehicles.

National Security, Dept of the Army, Technology application, United States. Army, Automatic weapons

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