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Cyber

M2C2: From Concept To Fielding An Urgent Need In Six Months

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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

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By Geoff Fein The Marine Corps and Navy are expected to begin fielding this fall an over the horizon, on-the-move command and control system that can be integrated into a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP). The Mobile Modular Command and Control (M2C2) program, was in response to an urgent warfighter need, Basil Moncrief, technology transition manager for Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) command and control (C2) systems, told Defense Daily in a recent interview. "We've taken an ONR…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]