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Homeland Security

Navy EOD Tech Division Issues BAA for IED/UXO Detection, Location

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking white papers and proposals for exploratory development of technologies to detect, locate access, diagnose, identify, render safe, neutralize, and dispose of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXO). The specific areas of interest include: IED detection and location with emphasis on explosives detection, electronics component detection, casing or fragment detection and long-range camera detection; IED diagnose and identification; IED render save and neutralization; IED…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]