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This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

by Fred Donovan | Oct 13, 2009 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Power Projection, Transport & Utility, USA

US Army ParatroopersDrop into North Korea(click to view larger) We all have seen photos of a sea of big round parachutes, as US Army paratroopers descended on German troops in France during World War II, on North Korean troops during the Korean War, and into northern...
This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

Clement to Build 3 Battalion Headquarters Buildings at Fort Lewis

by Fred Donovan | Oct 13, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA

Fort Lewis’ 3rd Brigadeon the move(click to view full) Clement Group in Montgomery, AL received a $15.7 million firm-fixed-price task order for the design and construction of 3 battalion headquarters buildings for Battalion Combat Teams Complexes at Fort Lewis,...
This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

US Army Turns to Hollywood to Prepare Soldiers for Deployment

by Fred Donovan | Oct 12, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Software & Integration, R&D - Contracted, Simulation & Training, University-related, USA

ICT FlatWorld Simulation(click to view larger) A decade ago, the US Army turned to the University of Southern California, the gaming industry, and Hollywood to develop virtual reality systems to simulate the battlefield situations and cultural interactions that...
This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

‘Beam Me Up, Scotty’: Harper to Build US Army Starship Barracks

by Fred Donovan | Oct 12, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, USA

Starship Barracks Model(click to view larger) Although the term “starship barracks” conjures up images of a young James T. Kirk going through basic training at the Starfleet Academy, it’s actually the US Army’s name for a new type of training...
This is Not Your Father’s Parachute: US Army Replaces 1950s-Vintage Chute

Harris to Support USAF Air Mobility Command C2 Systems

by Fred Donovan | Oct 12, 2009 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA

The AISS contract has a 1-year base period with 3 one-year options. Harris will lead architecture planning and design, information assurance, and network support under the contract. Harris is 1 of 3 subcontracts to CSC on the AISS contract; the other 2 are Northrop...
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