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iRobot Moves Ahead With New Warrior Platforms

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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

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By Ann Roosevelt iRobot [IRBT] is moving forward with a larger, powerful and rugged robot, the multi-mission, modular iRobot Warrior 700 that is very different from the more familiar PackBot and Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) also made by the company, according to a company official. "It's important because of its speed, its strength and mobility," Joe Dyer, president of iRobot Government and Industrial Robots, told Defense Daily at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual conference in Washington,…

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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 […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]