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Homeland Security

Air Force Okays Savi RFID Tags on All Aircraft Transporting Military Supplies

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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

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The Air Force has certified Savi Technology's active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) asset tracking and security tags aboard all fixed and rotary-wing aircraft-- government, commercial, passenger or cargo--that transport supplies for the Department of Defense. The certification follows testing that shows the RFID tags did not interfere with onboard avionics such as radios, navigation or flight instruments. While Savi's tags have been used on ally types of aircraft for many years without reported mishaps, this is the first time the…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]