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Homeland Security

CBP Wants Six VaDER Radar For Border Security Operations

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would like to purchase six aerial surveillance radar that combine ground moving target indicator data and synthetic aperture radar imagery for use on the nation’s southwest border based on ongoing operational evaluations, a senior agency official said yesterday. CBP has been testing the Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Vehicle Dismount and Exploitation Radar (VaDER) radar since early 2011 aboard a Predator B unmanned aircraft system (Defense Daily, April 23, 2012). The radar is on loan from the…

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 […]