But last summer, the Army awarded five contracts, each valued at $200,000 to $500,000, that are intended to develop longer-term solutions.

The Army awarded twenty Medals of Honor, its highest award, for the action.

In 1966, the Army awarded Lockheed a contract for ten AH-56 prototypes.

In January 1968, the Army awarded Lockheed a production contract, based on flight testing progress.

For his heroism, the Army awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross.

Last week, the Army awarded an emergency contract for ceramic plates to protect the sides of soldiers' torsos from bullets and shrapnel.

The day after he died, the Army awarded him the Bronze Star for valor.

In the end, Hughes won the competition and the Army awarded a contract for production in May 1965.

In September 1982, the Army awarded Wedtech the engine contract - for $27 million.

In August 2005, the Army announced the Warrior to be the winner and awarded a $214 million contract for system development and demonstration.