:

Logos Technologies Delivers Kestrel Wide Area Surveillance Systems To Army

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

SHARE:

Logos Technologies has delivered its first two day/night Kestrel wide-area persistent surveillance systems to the Army where they will be used on aerostats in Afghanistan, officials said. The new, 150-pound, electro-optical/infrared Kestrel systems are the only 360-degree persistent surveillance system mounted on Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) aerostats. They can scan a city-sized area at once, 24/7, making it virtually impossible to sneak up on or into a protected area, and providing an extra layer of protection for troops. The…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]