Tuesday, November 18, 2008

U.S. Marines Order More M72A7 Anti-Armor Weapons

U.S. Marines Order More M72A7 Anti-Armor Weapons (NSI News Source Info) November 18, 2008: Nammo Talley Defense, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a $15,460,047 firm fixed price contract for the procurement of 7,750 units of Light Weight Anti Armor Weapons rockets, M72A7, to replenish stockpiles. The M72A7, DODIC HA29, is a man-portable, shoulder launched rocket designed to destroy armored vehicles and covered enemy fighting positions. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., (70 percent); Camden, Miss., (16 percent); and Davidsville, Pa., (14 percent), and is expected to be completed by Apr. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured - sole source announced via Navy Electronic Commerce Office. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-C-1003).

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