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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 17th, 2022

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Tech Developments

MIA's biometric boarding pilot evaluation in 2019. Photo: MIA

Miami International to Roll Out Biometric Boarding to All Gates Miami International Airport plans to implement biometric boarding at all of its 130-plus departure gates by sometime in 2023, making it the largest deployment of biometric technology at any U.S. airport. MIA has selected SITA’s Smart Path solution, which uses NEC Corp.’s biometric identify platform. At the boarding gate, passengers will pause in front of a camera for a live photo that is used to confirm their identity and authorization…

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 […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]