In a sign that the U.S. Army’s modernization program has gained
significant momentum, the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer, Frank Kendall,
approved an Army request to buy up to 13,077 additional Rifleman Radios
in a July 11 memo.
Kendall’s move builds on a July 2011 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order of 6,250 radios from the industry team of General Dynamics and Thales for $56.4 million.
The radio, a critical component of the Joint Tactical Radio System’s Handheld Manpack, and Small Form Fit Program (JTRS HMS), plays a central role in the Army’s modernization program. When connected to a smartphone device, the Rifleman Radio forms the backbone of the Army’s Nett Warrior program, which allows dismounted soldiers to push voice messages, images and data across the battlefield.
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Kendall’s move builds on a July 2011 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order of 6,250 radios from the industry team of General Dynamics and Thales for $56.4 million.
The radio, a critical component of the Joint Tactical Radio System’s Handheld Manpack, and Small Form Fit Program (JTRS HMS), plays a central role in the Army’s modernization program. When connected to a smartphone device, the Rifleman Radio forms the backbone of the Army’s Nett Warrior program, which allows dismounted soldiers to push voice messages, images and data across the battlefield.
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