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Army

Brogan: Marines "Aggressively" Working M-ATV, One Final Vendor Desired

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Thursday, February 5th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Marine Corps is "aggressively" working on plans to quickly purchase an under-development breed of all-terrain mine-resistant vehicles for troops in Afghanistan in response to an urgent request from theater, the service's top equipment buyer told lawmakers yesterday. In a congressional hearing that continued past Defense Daily's deadline, House defense authorizers pressed Marine Corps and Army officials for more clarity on the new effort for an off-road variant of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP), more…

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 […]