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New DoD Unmanned Systems Report Maps Future Interoperability And Open Architecture Efforts

Thursday, August 30th, 2018

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New DoD Unmanned Systems Report Maps Future Interoperability And Open Architecture Efforts

A new Defense Department report sketched out how it plans to increase the use of open architecture (OA) and modularity in unmanned systems over the next 25 years, starting by expanding its use in command and control and using more modular subsystems to approve platforms faster.The new 50-page report, Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap 2017-2042, charts the DoD’s unmanned systems strategy over the next 25 years. It was approved by Kevin Fabey, the assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Mary…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]