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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 27th, 2021

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Tech Developments

Delta Scientific Successfully Tests Bollard Design Delta Scientific says its DSC635 single shallow foundation bollard design has been successfully tested to stop and destroy a 15,000-pound test truck traveling over 50 mph with less than two-feet of static penetration and just over six-feet of dynamic penetration. The simulated bomb load remained intact and contained on the truck bed. The front wheels were pushed back behind the cab and the engine ended up on the passenger side of the seat. The…

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SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

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SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

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

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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 […]