Rapid Fire: 2010-08-27
Aug 26, 2010 22:21 EDTRelated Stories: Americas - USA, Asia - Central, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, Forces - Special Ops, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Cyber-Security, L3 Communications, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Satellites & Sensors, Tanks & Mechanized, Transport & Utility
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- Try Again: US Army cancels competition for development of the next-generation Ground Combat Vehicle IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) after review by Pentagon acquisition officials; revised rules for a more affordable program expected in 60 days.
- 10% Off Everything: US Defense Logistics Agency wants a 10% price reduction from contractors.
- Cyber Allies: The Pentagon unveils new cybersecurity strategy that includes a call for collective cyber defense among allies; not everyone is impressed.
- Yemen Bound: The Pentagon says it notified Congress that it plans to spend $155 million on 4 Huey helicopters, upgrades to 10 Russian-made Mi-17 medium transport helicopters, and 50 Hummers, as well as night vision goggles and transport aircraft for the Yemen Army to fight al-Qaeda.
- NATO special forces have killed 365 insurgent commanders in Afghanistan in the past 3 months, according to a report in Der Spiegel.
