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Colt, FN Compete for M16A4 Contract Orders Worth $383 Million

by Chris Eger

The Army Contracting Command on Wednesday announced that two of the country's biggest M16 makers will compete for a huge military rifle contract.

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AM General nabs $2.2B deal to produce Humvees for U.S. allies

by Brian Seay

The South Bend-basd company will manufacture 11,560 new Humvees over the next five years, according to the Department of Defense.

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Report finds $1 billion in forgotten ammunition to be scrapped by military

by Chris Eger

A Government Accountability Office report into management of the nation’s ammunition stockpiles found that more than a $1 billion worth of munitions are slated for destruction.

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