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Army

SOCOM Looking For Smaller, Lighter, Faster Biometric Collection Tools

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

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TAMPA, Fla.—Largely on its own dime, industry has been developing new biometric collection devices that take up less room and weigh less than current devices and also work more quickly, capabilities that the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wants to take advantage of as it looks to replace its legacy tactical biometric systems, according to a command official. The current tactical collection devices will be legacy systems in two to three years, Craig Archer, Identity Superiority Manger for SOCOM,…

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 […]