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Homeland Security

Coast Guard, Interagency Group, Seek Proposals for Oil Spill Response Solutions

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

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The federal government has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to collect white papers for potential technology solutions in response to the ongoing oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The BAA was issued by the Coast Guard's Research and Development Center (RDC) and the Interagency Alternative Technology Assessment Program (IATAP) workgroup, which is newly established by Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon federal response team…

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

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. […]