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Army

Boeing Completes Sea Testing Of Unmanned Little Bird

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

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LAS VEGAS--Boeing [BA] recently completed sea testing of its unmanned version of Little Bird (H-6) in what it considers a key milestone for an aircraft it hopes to add to the options already out there for autonomously flying helicopters for carrying out cargo or intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) missions, company executives said. Rick Lemaster, Boeing’s director for unmanned airborne systems, said on the sidelines of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) conference here that the Little Bird…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]