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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

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Tech Developments

Coast Guard Plans CRADA to Evaluate Autonomous Detection and Tracking Systems The Coast Guard plans to enter into cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs) with companies to evaluate autonomous detection and tracking systems to determine their potential use in search and rescue planning. The Coast Guard will provide video output from various sensors to detect and characterize targets for search along with collaboratively developing methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the autonomous detection and tracking systems to allow for the…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]