Kuwait Requests US ACE Assistance to Build $700M Air Force Facilities

Kuwait Air Force F-18C
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On Nov 23/09, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Kuwait’s formal request for the design and construction of Kuwait Air Force facilities and infrastructure. The estimated cost of the project is $700 million.

The US Congress has 30 days to block the transaction; if no action is taken, the Kuwait government will enter into negotiations with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the project. Should everything go smoothly, USACE will provide the Kuwait government with engineering, planning, design, acquisition, contract administration, construction management, and other technical services for construction of facilities and infrastructure at Al Mubarak Air Base and the Kuwait Air Force Headquarters Complex…

Up to $200M to GD Team to Manage US Army Live Training Systems

MK-19 Live Training System
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A General Dynamics C4 Systems-led team won a 5-year, indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract, worth up to $200 million, to manage US Army live training systems.

Under the contract, the General Dynamics team will help the Army consolidate and manage the diverse elements of its live combat training system product lines.

The contract is a Consolidated Product-line Management (CPM) contract awarded by the US Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) Program Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE)…