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Cal Biesecker
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShield AI Gets Navy Contract To Integrate AI Pilot On Aerial Target
Shield AI on Tuesday said it has received a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to integrate its artificial intelligence aircraft pilot software onto the Kratos Defense [KTOS] BQM-177A high-speed […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Requests Less Funding For Border Security Technology
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday delivered its fiscal year 2025 budget request to Congress, proposing no funds for non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems used to scan vehicles and cargo […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Seeks Two More FRCs In FY ‘25 Budget To Enhance Indo-Pacific Presence
The Coast Guard is requesting $216 million in fiscal year 2025 for two fast response cutters (FRCs) as part of a plan to bolster the service’s presence in the Indo-Pacific […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyStratolaunch, With Ursa Major’s Hadley Engine, Completes First Powered Talon-A Hypersonic Flight
Stratolaunch, LLC last Saturday said it successfully completed the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, reaching high supersonic speeds, a key milestone in the development of the privately […]
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InternationalFMS Deals Approved For Korea, North Macedonia
The State Department last Friday said it has approved two foreign military sales (FMS) to South Korea and North Macedonia, the former a potential $350 deal for engines and related […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Strategic Capital Office Releases Investment Strategy And Initial Priority Areas
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) last Friday released its first Investment Strategy, which identifies the priority technologies areas and the framework for selecting these technologies. The priority […]
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ArmyIFPC-HPM Prototype Deliveries Complete, Epirus Eyes Engineering Tests Ahead Of Potential Deployment
Engineering and development testing by the Army of a drone-killing microwave-based directed energy system is set to begin shortly, another important milestone for what system developer Epirus hopes will pave […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $309 Million In Foreign Military Sales To South Korea, Canada
The State Department on Thursday said it has approved a combined $308.6 million in foreign military sales (FMS) to South Korea for aerial targets, and Canada for satellite communications. For […]
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ArmyCENTCOM Chief Wants More Directed Energy Weapons In Theater
U.S. forces in the Middle East are using directed energy (DE) weapon systems to protect themselves against enemy drone and missile attacks, but more are needed as part of a […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA, DHS S&T Set To Live Test Passenger Checkpoint Self-Screening System
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shortly will begin testing a prototype self-screening solution at a passenger security airport checkpoint that meets the same screening standards currently required at airport […]