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Homeland Security

General Atomics Nabs Potential $68M CBP Award for Predator Services

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded General Atomics a potential $67.6 million time and materials contract for operational and maintenance services in support of the agency's Predator unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). General Atomics' Aeronautical Systems Co. supplies the Predator UAS to CBP. CBP says the exact times and quantities of future deliveries are unknown so the contract has the flexibility to order services as needed. The agency also says it is unrealistic to anticipate costs with any degree of…

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 […]