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Unmanned SystemsJCO Chief Says Counter-Drone Training His Toughest Challenge
Developing training around counter-drone systems and capabilities has proven to be the “most challenging” role of the relatively new Defense Department joint office that is overseeing the development of capabilities […]
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Missile DefenseNGI Teams Plan Preliminary Reviews Done By End Of Year, Progress In Systems
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The two Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) industry teams this week said they expect to reach the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the All Up Round before the […]
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Missile DefenseArmy Plans To Create More Patriot Units, But Faces Recruitment Challenges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army plans to increase its contingent of Patriot air and missile defense battalions but is limited in how fast it can grow due to recruitment challenges. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Seeks Small Businesses to Bid on Program to Seize High-Altitude, Slow-Flying Objects
The problems encountered by the U.S. Air Force earlier this year in shooting down a slow flying, high-altitude Chinese balloon have led the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to […]
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Business/FinancialEarnings and Revenue Rise at Parsons In Second Quarter
Revenue and earnings rose in the second quarter at Parsons Corp. [PSN], Centreville, Va., buoyed year-over-year by the start of some federal contract work and the 2022 acquisition of cyber […]
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ArmyArmy Approves BAE Systems’ AMPV For Full-Rate Production
The Army has approved the new BAE Systems-built Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for full-rate production (FRP), with the company receiving a $119.7 million contract modification covering long lead items ahead […]
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SpaceEPS-R Launch to Improve Polar Communications Slated for Next Year
The U.S. Space Force and Northrop Grumman [NOC] are highlighting recent developments in the service’s effort to launch two Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization (EPS-R) payloads next year to improve military communications […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy Offices Planning Counter UAS Swarm Demo Next Summer
The Army last week issued a Request for Information seeking solutions that can detect, track, identify and or defeat swarms of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and is planning to […]
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Business/FinancialDefense Department, Other Agencies Propose Rule For Buying Sustainable Products
Several federal departments and agencies, including the Defense Department, last week proposed a rule that would require agencies to purchase sustainable products and services pursuant to an executive order from […]
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Homeland SecurityBollinger Cuts Steel On Polar Security Prototype Module
The Coast Guard last Friday said that Bollinger Shipyards last month began cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules for the service’s future polar security cutter (PSC), providing […]
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