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Monday, February 6th, 2012

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Successful Orion Tests. Aurora Sciences has successfully tested components that will be integrated into its Orion unmanned aircraft system. Air Force spokeswoman Jennifer Cassidy says from Jan. 24-28, 2012, Aurora completed the engine 120-hour ground endurance test. “Integrated Orion system tests are scheduled to take place by the end of 2012,” Cassidy says. According to Aurora Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Development Programs Tom Clancy, the Orion is a “much larger aircraft” that the company is trying to…

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 […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]