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Homeland Security

Coast Guard Begins Surveying Market For Ship-Based UAS

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard this week released a Request for Information (RFI) for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) that could eventually operate from its National Security Cutters (NSC) to enhance their ability to conduct various missions such as drug and migrant interdiction. The service's Research and Development Center will use the information it obtains from the market survey to understand how existing capabilities contribute to carrying out NSC missions and to possibly identify systems for Advanced Technology Demonstrations that…

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 […]