Aptima Inc., recently said it is developing software with iRobot [IRBT] and Imprimis to improve the safety and effectiveness of small-unit tactical teams in urban settings. The software called Coordinating with Humans by Adjustable-autonomy for Multirobot Pursuit, or CHAMP, is being developed for the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). While small unmanned ground vehicles (SUGV) have improved in mobility, sensing, and artificial intelligence, CHAMP is focused on how a team of these assets can integrate with…
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Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding
Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]
Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]
Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]