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Space

MEADS Technologies ‘Fully Mature’ Leading To Key Review, GAO Says

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Monday, April 12th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The Army's Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program's five critical technologies are fully mature ahead of a scheduled Critical Design Review (CDR) in August, congressional auditors said in a report released recently. "According to program officials, both the Launcher Electronics and the Tactical Exciter have made significant progress since program inception," a report prepared by the Government Accountability Office says. The first Tactical Exciter was delivered in late fiscal year 2009 and has already started integration…

Army

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 […]