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Homeland Security

Iridium, SkyBitz Plan Global Asset Tracking Solution

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

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Global mobile satellite services provider Iridium Communications [IRDM] and remote asset tracking and information management solutions firm SkyBitz have partnered to develop a two-way, remote asset tracking and monitoring solution by integrating the SkyBitz Global Locating System with Iridium's 9602 satellite data transceiver. The companies say their solution is ideal for markets such as trailer tracking, oil, gas, chemical, rail, cargo shipping and government, given emerging requirements for intelligent sensor solutions and two-way communications to deliver insights on valuable assets.…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]