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Air Force

Lockheed Martin Completes 3DELRR Demonstration

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] in late June performed a capability demonstration for its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) prototype, setting the stage for a $1.3 billion Air Force source selection next year. 3DELRR will serve as the Air Force’s principal long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying and reporting aerial targets, replacing the aging AN/TPS-75. Northrop Grumman [NOC], also competing for the contract, was expected to perform its 3DELRR demo in mid-July. Raytheon [RTN] is also bidding for 3DELRR with Saab Sensis,…

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 […]