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Chance of Any More Big MRAP Orders Won’t Be Known Until After Petraeus’ Report

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Monday, March 24th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Whether truck builders will be tapped for any more sizable Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle orders won't be known until after upcoming war assessments, and no future orders will be placed before July, according to a Marine Corps official steering the program. The March 14 order of more than 2,200 MRAPs from three companies--International Military and Government LLC (IMG), BAE Systems and Force Protection Industries, Inc. [FRPT]--brings the Pentagon-wide program near the low end of its…

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]