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Homeland Security

CBP Uses Predator In Gustav Response And Recovery

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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

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As part of the Department of Homeland Security's response to Hurricane Gustav, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week flew one of its Predator B Unmanned Aircraft Systems around the New Orleans area over a three-day period to provide live video of critical infrastructure for any possible damage. The unmanned aircraft, built by General Atomics, was piloted by CBP Air and Marine agents in Sierra Vista, Ariz. The Predator, equipped with a Lynx radar system also supplied by General Atomics,…

Congress

Kaine On Iranian Girls School Strike: “You Can Be Sure We’re Gonna Get The Answer To That One”

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Congress

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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 […]