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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

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Border Patrol Certifies New Virtual Fence DeploymentThe Border Patrol earlier in March told Congress that it’s new fixed surveillance tower deployment in a portion of Arizona meets its operational requirements, a milestone that permits Customs and Border Protection to begin deploying the Integrated Fixed Tower (IFT) system in another area of the southwest border. The first IFT deployment occurred last year in Nogales, Ariz., and was followed by limited user testing before the Border Patrol began to operate its new…

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House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]

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HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]

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McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

Two top GOP senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee are opposing a third reconciliation bill. The Trump administration’s total $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense request is split between $1.15 […]