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Navy/USMC

GAO Questions Path Ahead For Navy’s LCS Mine Countermeasure Effort

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Thursday, November 15th, 2007

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By Geoff Fein The Navy's efforts to field mine countermeasure (MCM) systems developed for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) are facing challenges, including whether testing the MCM systems on other platforms will provide enough information for successful operations from LCS, according to a government study. The Government Accountability Office report (GAO-08-13) raised questions about the planned testing of MCM systems, whether LCS will have enough personnel to operate and maintain the systems, and whether the limited number of systems under…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

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 […]