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Homeland Security

DNDO Seeks Info on Rad Detection Systems to Support Gryphon Test Campaign

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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate, has issued a Request for Information on current systems designed for radiation measurement deployed onboard aircraft in support of the Gryphon test campaign. The purpose of these systems is the detection of radiological material including industrial, medical and Special Nuclear Material from an airborne platform. The Gryphon test is especially interested in detecting and locating point-like sources in a complex and dynamic background. These systems would be used in…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

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 […]