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Homeland Security

S&T’s STIDP Effort Issues RFI for C2 Applications

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

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The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as part of its Standoff Technology Integration Demonstration Program (STIDP) seeking software, middleware and other relevant solutions to provide and/or integrate area surveillance cameras for situational awareness, threat and asset evaluation, prioritization and management, and support and record screening and interdiction decisions. The goal of the STIDP program is to accelerate the development of standoff and remotely operated explosives detection technologies, related technologies,…

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 […]