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Army

Cost Growth Leads Pentagon To Terminate Boeing JTRS GMR Radios

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 17th, 2011

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The Defense Department is terminating the Joint Tactical radio System (JTRS) Ground Mobile Radio (GMR), “based on growth in the unit procurement costs, ”according to a letter from the acting under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics (ALT). Boeing [BA] is the prime contractor on the JRTS GMR radio, leading a team consisting of Northrop Grumman [NOC], Rockwell Collins [COL] and BAE Systems, with support from Harris Corp. [HRS], Frank Kendall, acting USD ALT, wrote in the Oct.…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]