Harvey: Army will directly compete tested FCS technologies
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The Army plans to directly compete tested Future Combat Systems (FCS) technologies and in this regard has announced its $122-billion-plus FCS modernization from a nontraditional Other Transactions Authority (OTA) arrangement to a conventional federal acquisitions regulation (FAR)-based pact. Boeing Co. and Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) will be responsible for the project as lead systems integrator (LSI) and will oversee the FCS and its subcontractors.
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Exercise to create full FCS unit of action - virtually
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The participants in the US Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) simulation and verification exercise will link up virtual computer models with soldiers and physical models, creating an FCS unit of action to gauge how well the 18+1 systems will work in real time. FCS is a cutting edge system consisting of manned and unmanned ground and air vehicles and its development is in the hands of a lead systems integrator (LSI).
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Analyst: FCS offers 'lots of business opportunities'
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A market researcher said that The Army's Massive Future Combat Systems (FCS) project offers companies lots of business opportunities in every aspect of the program. FCS is the Army's main technology objective.
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