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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014

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DoD’s Rapid Reaction Tech Office Issues RFI for Chem/Bio UAS Demo The Defense Department’s Rapid Reaction Technology Office has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit technology demonstration candidates for chemical and or biological detection capabilities on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and countering commercial UAS with chemical and or biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) payloads. The Thunderstorm series of tech demos will begin in FY ’15. The intent of the effort is to accelerate the delivery of innovative…

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]

Pentagon

Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

The Pentagon is “working options” for a potential supplemental spending request to fund the operation against Iran and replenish munitions used in the strike campaign, with a senior official noting […]

Congress

Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]