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Air Force

Boeing Continuing To Invest In GPS Capabilities, Cooning Says

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Although Boeing [BA] will complete its Global Positioning System IIF (GPS IIF) contract this year, a key executive said last week the company will continue to invest in precision, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities in preparation for possible Defense Department interest. “We’re not out of the game,” Boeing Vice President and General Manager of Space Intelligence Systems Craig Cooning told reporters here at the company’s satellite factory near Los Angeles International Airport. “We’re going to keep…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]