United Defense Wins the Millennium Award.In June, the National Defense Industrial Association presented United Defense with the Millennium Award for Cannon Artillery Excellence. The presentation took place near Picatinny Arsenal The Picatinny Arsenal (IPA: /ˈpɪkətɪni/ or /ˌpɪkəˈtɪni/ , N.J. The award recognizes historical industrial innovation and manufacturing excellence in providing weapons, ammunition or fire control systems to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and allied forces. United Defense received the award specifically for its technical and manufacturing excellence in cannon systems such as the M107, M109 and M110 series of howitzers, the Crusader system, the Mk 45 naval gun and the Advanced Gun System, throughout all major U.S. conflicts of the late 20th century. Also taken into consideration were the company's design and production of key cannon artillery support vehicles in the ammunition resupply re·sup·ply tr.v. re·sup·plied, re·sup·ply·ing, re·sup·plies To provide with fresh supplies, as of weapons and ammunition. re , command and control, forward observer An observer operating with front line troops and trained to adjust ground or naval gunfire and pass back battlefield information. In the absence of a forward air controller, the observer may control close air support strikes. Also called FO. See also forward air controller; spotter. and vehicle recovery missions. |
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