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Homeland Security

Army Awards GD $34M for JBPDS Production and Support

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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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General Dynamics [GD] says its Armament and Technical Products business has received a $34 million contract option for production, testing and field support packages for Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS). The option brings the total value of the contract, which was originally awarded in 2004, to more than $260 million. The JBPDS is a self-contained instrument suite that rapidly detects and identifies biological warfare agents. The system is available in man-portable, shelter-based, ship-based and trailer-mounted variants. Work on the…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]