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Homeland Security

Army to Negotiate Award with RedX for XPAK

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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The Army Research, Development and Engineering Command says it plans to negotiate on a sole source basis with RedXDefense for the company's XPAK portable explosives detector. RDECOM says it is soliciting for the Rapid Equipping Force, which accomplishes its mission of increasing force capability in three ways: one is to equip operational commanders with off-the-shelf solutions or near-term developmental items that can be acquired quickly; another is to develop and evaluate technologies under operational conditions that can be inserted into…

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 […]