New partnerships formed in quest to snag US Army Stryker up-gunning deal

摘要

Industry is bracing for surprise entries and team changes in the US Army's up-gunning competition with at least one big switch up: Pratt Miller partnering up with Rafael Defense and Oshkosh Defense. After a two-and-a-half-month deadline extension, all Medium Calibre Weapons System (MCWS) programme proposals and bid samples are due to the army on 24 August. Although many vendors are remaining tight-lipped over whether they are still competing, Janes has confirmed with multiple, separate sources that Pratt Miller is no longer teaming up with CMI Defence and is now saddled up with Rafael and Oshkosh for its bid. The army declined to comment on any team changes, saying specific vendor information, including system performance and on-going participation, is considered "source selection sensitive".