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Tech Developments

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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Cross Match Introduces New Seek Handheld Biometric System Cross Match Technologies has introduced a new version of its SEEK handheld multi-modal biometric system, the Avenger, which is smaller and lighter than the current SEEK II system deployed by the Army. The company says the rugged three-pound unit is the only multi-biometric handheld device capable of capturing stand-off dual iris and fingerprint images in direct sunlight. The system also features a built-in contact card reader and optional Machine Readable Zone and…

Navy Leaders Downplay Looking At Foreign Navy Shipbuilding Amid Lawmaker Objections

The Navy’s top leaders this week seemed to downplay and back down on the service potentially using foreign shipyards to build U.S. Navy ships or buying foreign designed warships overseas […]

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Senate Defense Appropriators See ‘Risk’ With Army’s Reconciliation Plan To Fund Munitions Increase

The Senate’s top defense appropriators cited concern this week with the Army’s request to fund the majority of its large increase to munitions procurement in fiscal year 2027 through the […]

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Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]