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Mettle Ops in Sterling Heights Secures $9.1M TARDEC Contract to Increase Soldier Survivability

by Brian Krantz | Jul 31, 2017 | In The News

Mettle Ops, a Sterling Heights-based design, development, manufacturing, and research firm, today announced its first major contract with the Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) that totals $9.1 million. Click here to read more.

Mount Clemens honors Selfridge’s 100th birthday with classic car bash

by Brian Krantz | Jul 26, 2017 | In The News

The group that puts on the Mount Clemens Cruise has an ideal 100th birthday present for Selfridge Air National Guard Base — a car show and celebration. Cars & Stripes, a 12-hour bash on Saturday in downtown Mount Clemens, will serve as a tribute to the...

Michigan delegation makes pitch for F-35 at Selfridge

by Brian Krantz | Jul 26, 2017 | In The News

A bipartisan group of Michigan legislators is getting behind the idea of the military’s newest plane taking off and landing in Macomb County. The federal leaders, including Macomb County House of Representative members Paul Mitchell (R-Dryden), whose district...

BAE awarded $15.2 million contract for Amored Multi-Purpose Vehicles

by Brian Krantz | Jul 11, 2017 | In The News

BAE Systems has received a $15.2 million modification to an existing contract to modify the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle program for Army networking hardware and software specifications. The work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and have a projected...

All systems go for the Pentagon’s visit to Selfridge

by Brian Krantz | Jul 10, 2017 | In The News

Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township always stands ready, but it will be especially sharp when representatives of the Pentagon arrive Monday. Click here to read more.

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    Home of the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command HQ, the Detroit Arsenal is has played a vital role in our nation’s defense since the start of World War II.

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