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Cal Biesecker
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DEFENSE WATCH
Debt Doings. The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) trade group wades into the debate between the White House and Congress over how to reduce the federal deficit, suggesting the nation’s debt […]
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Air ForceNew Acquisition Structure Could Lead To More Flexible Systems For Future Forces, VCJCS Says
As top Pentagon leaders work through a new structure to acquire what U.S. forces need, open architecture appears likely to respond in a timely fashion to battlefield needs and technology […]
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ArmyArmy Looks For Affordable Counter-UAS Interceptor
The Army is conducting a market survey to see what industry can provide for an affordable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) interceptor to protect against tactical UAS, cruise missiles, and/or rockets, […]
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Air Force
International Security Advisory Board Marks First Gathering Under Clinton
The International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) members appointed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met for the first time on Tuesday. Former Defense Secretary William Perry will serve as chairman […]
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Army
Army Awards Research Into Bio-Sampling Lab-On-A-Chip
ADA Technologies Inc. yesterday said it received a $70,000 contract from the Army for Phase I research into the development of a self-contained, integrated, disposable bio sampling platform. The sampling […]
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Army
EADS’ Cassidian To Protect Korean Army Helicopter
Cassidian, the defence and security division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS), yesterday said it will protect the Surion utility helicopter of the South Korean Army against […]
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InternationalU.S.-Russian Plutonium Disposition Agreements Enter Into Force
The U.S. and Russia yesterday took another step forward in their efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons grade materials and reduce nuclear dangers. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Foreign […]
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Army
AAI UAS, CERDEC, Enter CRADA For UAS Payloads
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) [TXT], yesterday said it has entered into a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Communications-Electronic Research, […]
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Army
Lockheed Martin, Esri To Collaborate On Geospatial Online Apps
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Esri yesterday said they will collaborate on technologies to put online geospatial apps and services in the hands of more military, intelligence, homeland security and emergency […]
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Army
Soldiers Need To Drive Acquisition, General Says
The acquisition of new equipment should focus on outcomes rather than process and the user, Army soldiers, need greater involvement and to speak with one voice to get what they […]