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The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 (FMTV A2) is a modernised version of the A1P2 model, offering higher protection levels, a larger payload, improved off-road mobility, a more powerful engine and upgraded electrics system.

Todd MacLeod, formerly the department manager of Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command program management at DCS, has been promoted to TACOM PM Support Division vice president and division manager at the company. In his new role, he will continue to drive growth while overseeing a team of defense acquisition professionals, Alexandria, Virginia-based DCS said Wednesday.

Michael Gray, former senior vice president for business development at Navistar Defense, was elevated to the position of chief growth officer at the military vehicle manufacturer. The company said Thursday that the new CGO is responsible for growth strategy development, business opportunity identification and pursuit as well as business organization management.

By the winter of 1940, construction for the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, located just north of downtown Detroit, Michigan, was already underway.

Marathon designs and manufactures original military grade watches, stopwatches, clocks, chronometers, and scientific instruments.

Twelve Army Materiel Command employees are making a difference across the enterprise.

DETROIT ⸺ For a moment, as fans at Ford Field watched the Detroit Lions play football on Sept. 17, the crowd of 66,434 was cheering for Army Maj. Gen. Darren

Michigan has 4,000 defense suppliers and 155,000 defense-related jobs. State leaders say the defense industry contributes $31 billion to the economy.

The new $24 million substation will support Detroit Arsenal's facilities and programs now and in the future.

A couple dozen Legion members and other bystanders waited with anticipation midday Wednesday for the Vietnam-era tank to arrive.