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GAO Finds DHS Plans To Consolidate CBRNE Programs Not Thorough

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 12th, 2016

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GAO Finds DHS Plans To Consolidate CBRNE Programs Not Thorough

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Monday released a report saying that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed consolidation of its chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) programs into a new office lacks a thorough analysis of the benefits and consequences of the reorganization.“DHS did not fully assess and document potential problems that could result from consolidation,” says the report, Homeland Security: DHS’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Program Consolidation Proposal Could Better Consider Benefits and Limitations…

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Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

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Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]