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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 17th, 2021

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Tech Developments

Drone detection technology that TSA has evaluated at Miami International Airport. Photo: MIA

TSA Begins Drone Detection Testing at MIA The Transportation Security Administration has begun its first testing of technologies at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the detection, tracking and identification (DTI) of drones entering restricted airspace. MIA said in early August that TSA selected the airport for the DTI testbed due to an existing perimeter intrusion technology pilot and strong partnerships with the airport. TSA selected the airport in 2019 for the counter-unmanned aircraft system evaluations after a federal interagency process…

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in requested defense […]

Congress

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 […]

Congress

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

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

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 […]