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Homeland Security

Nationwide Emergency Response System Still Unrealized A Decade After Proposal

Gally Articola

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been working on bringing to life a nationwide emergency response system for several years, but critics say the system is long overdue. FirstNet Deputy General Manager TJ Kennedy. Photo: NTIA. The 9/11 Commission first recommended the system, now called “FirstNet,” said Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. “Here we are in 2013 and we’re just getting started…we need to accelerate these conversations,” she…

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 […]