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Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCENTCOM, CDAO Want Easier Way To Use Computer Vision With Imagery And Video Collection
U.S. Central Command and the Defense Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) have partnered on a solicitation seeking to making it easier for users to apply artificial intelligence […]
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BudgetProposed House Homeland Security Funding Bill Would Add FRCs For Indo-Pacific Ops
Republicans on the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee on Monday released their proposed fiscal year 2025 spending bill that would provide the Coast Guard with four fast response cutters (FRCs) […]
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SpaceSDA Offering Non-Traditional Defense Contractors Chance To Bid On Rapid On-Orbit Prototypes
The Space Development Agency (SDA) last Friday released a new solicitation designed to give non-traditional defense contractors an opportunity to compete to provide satellites for on-orbit mission demonstrations and experimentation. […]
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Business/FinancialCerberus Capital Acquires Hypersonic Business From TransDigm, Stands Up New Company
The private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management last Thursday said it has acquired the Calspan hypersonic and defense test systems business from TransDigm [TDG] and will create a new portfolio […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Announces New Approach To Own, Leverage, And Scale Data And Analytics
The Defense Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) on Thursday said it is launching a new effort that encompasses the acquisition of the infrastructure and data it will […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Adds Three More UAS To Approved Commercial List
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Thursday said it has added three additional unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from Anduril Industries, Freefly Systems, and Skydio to its list of approved commercially-developed […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCDAO Awards Palantir Production Contract For Maven Smart System, Marking Build Out Of CJADC2
Marking a major expansion in the Defense Department’s premier effort to create greater battlespace awareness in near-real-time for its theater commands and key staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Office […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUrsa Major Begins Proving Out New Liquid Engine For Hypersonic Applications
Engine developer and manufacturer Ursa Major has hot-fired its new Draper liquid engine dozens of times since the first test in early March, a strong early endorsement of the performance […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Explores Integration Of Standalone Large Scale NII Systems
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering integrating its disparate large-scale inspection systems used to scan vehicles and cargo at the nation’s ports of entry by connecting them to a […]
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Homeland SecurityFirst Ever DHS Innovation Plan Lays Out Long-Term Research Priorities
The Department of Homeland Security this week released its first ever strategy that lays out eight priority research areas through 2030 to guide coordination of research and development efforts across […]
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