A December decision by the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) approved production of new capabilities for one Brigade Combat Team, the Army said. The Increment 1 Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (BCT) acquisition program capabilities are to give infantry soldiers an increased ability to understand their environment, improve their effectiveness and keep them safer. The new capabilities, which evolved from the Future Combat System (FCS), include: iRobot's [IRBT] Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle, the Class 1 Block 0 Unmanned Air System, developed…
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Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]
Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]