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Homeland Security

FEMA Surveys Possible UAVs for First Responders

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

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The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center is seeking information on commercial off-the-shelf man-portable Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that meet the needs of emergency responders in the field. Some of the basic requirements for the systems include that they be small enough to be loaded into the trunk of a vehicle, hand-launched, and be deployed in the air within minutes of a decision to fly. The information will be reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management…

Congress

SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]

Congress

HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]