by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, Guns - Personal Weapons, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Small Business, USA
M27 IAR, Afghanistan(click to view full) The US Marines have been using the M249 5.56mm light machine gun since 1984. Many were worn from use, and at 15-17 pounds empty, these belt-fed weapons are rather heavy. They can be more hindrance than help in some of the...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2012 | Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Budgets, Canada, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Germany, Issues - Political, IT - Cyber-Security, Japan, Leadership & People, Lockheed Martin, Official Reports, People, Scandals & Investigations, Tanks & Mechanized
* Following the US presidential election and David Petraeus’ resignation last week because of an affair with his biographer, contenders for nomination in a new cabinet include Senator John Kerry (for Defense or State), UN Ambassador Susan Rice (State), and John...
