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Next-Generation Of Defense Biometric Collection Devices Will Likely Be Off-The-Shelf, DoD Biometrics Lead Says

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

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Next-Generation Of Defense Biometric Collection Devices Will Likely Be Off-The-Shelf, DoD Biometrics Lead Says

TAMPA, Fla.—By the time the Army decides on its next-generation of handheld and portable biometrics collection devices in the coming years, the choice will probably be for items that have already been developed and can be acquired commercially, the chief of the Defense Department’s Biometrics Project Management Office said this week.Biometrics technology has advanced so rapidly and industry is demonstrating and offering solutions now that are better than currently fielded capabilities and will continue to be improved upon by the…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]