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General Dynamics nabs $2.5B for Stryker Double-V vehicles by Christen Mccurdy Washington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020
General Dynamics received a $2.5 billion contract this week for production of Stryker Double V-Hull A1 engineering change proposal vehicles, according to the Pentagon. The deal funds production of the vehicles, which are designed to be resistant to mine and improvised explosive device detonations. In June 2018 the Army awarded $68.5 million to General Dynamics to upgrade the flat bottom under bellies of the vehicle to the double V-hull configuration. The new version also includes a number of engineering and electronic upgrades. The Pentagon did not disclose the number of vehicles it will procure under the new contract. The deal has an expected completion date of April 30, 2027.
Navy SEAL training resumes after pandemic hiatus Washington DC (UPI) Jun 05, 2020 The U.S. Navy's Special Warfare Center resumed its SEAL training after classes were paused in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy announced on Friday. The Coronado, Calif., facility saw 180 SEAL candidates begin a physical exercise session at dawn on Thursday, the start of Basic Underwater Demolition training. Nine classes continued qualification training during the pause but no new classes were started. The restart is the first new SEAL training class since March 16. ... read more
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