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Business/Financial

Complexity of RCIEDs Requires Open Architecture Solution, Official Says

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Thursday, May 13th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The Navy is turning to an open architecture model to rapidly upgrade systems designed to counter remote controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED), a service official said. As Marines and soldiers in theater started seeing more advanced IED initiators, such as cell phones, service personnel working the issue here in the United States recognized that from a technology standpoint, they had to get out in front of the enemy, Capt. John Neagley, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/ Counter radio-controlled…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]