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Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

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Army Issues Presolicitation for Next-Gen Chem Detector The Army Contracting Command, on behalf of the Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance, plans to post a solicitation for the Next-Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD) Technology Development phase around July 12. The NGCD consists of three variants: Variant 1 is for multi-sample identifier; Variant 2 is for surface contaminant locator; and Variant 3 is for the platform/site air monitor. Under the planned acquisition NGCD prototypes will be purchased for…

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 […]