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Cyber

Navy Expects To Get ADMACS Acquisition Strategy Approved This Summer

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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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By Geoff Fein As the Navy pursues development of new aircraft launch and recovery systems for its next generation of carriers, the service is also developing a new information management system to keep track of aircraft on the flight deck, according to a service official. The Aviation Data Management and Control Systems (ADMACS) is a "tactical, real-time data management system that provides connectivity throughout the air department and other ship divisions and embarked staffs that manage Aircraft Launch & Recovery…

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 […]