Army leaders could soon take the unprecedented step of telling companies entering the race for the revamped Ground Combat Vehicle competition how much taxpayer money the new vehicles should cost, according to defense officials.
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According to Army officials, the service will remain focused on the Hellfire unmanned aerial system variant as the weapon of choice in arming the Grey Eagle, as industry continues to develop smaller alternatives for the UAS fleet.
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The Defense Department plans to deploy a cargo-delivering unmanned aerial system as part of a joint capability technology demonstration run by the Army's Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center and the Marine Corps, according to service officials.
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A recent report on the advisability of converting the Army's tactical truck fleet to hybrid electric vehicles found that while the technology is feasible, it remains too expensive and too risky to warrant any action other than further study.
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Army leaders are not quite done reviewing the results of a
major efficiencies study by retired Lt. Gen. William Reno. Proposals flagged as
"do not execute" in a recent table compiled by the Army business transformation
office still must be presented to the Army vice chief and under secretary,
although no dates have been set. For example, the recommendation that the Army
shy away from "forcing" the Army Force Generation concept as a "fixed
requirement" for budget development gets the "do not execute" label.86 words
The Army is seeking feedback from industry on plans to quickly field a robotic vehicle that would follow small groups of soldiers around on the battlefields of Afghanistan to carry their equipment, according to a notice published on the Federal Business Opportunities website today.
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The Army recently acquired a set of "Rock Phones" that can communicate through 100 meters of solid rock using magnetic induction -- a technology manufacturers say could be used to ferret out enemies hiding in caves and tunnels or assist in search and rescue missions.
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The Army has begun the second phase of an analysis of alternatives to the Armed Aerial Scout helicopter effort following a decision to proceed with a manned-unmanned capability requirement, according to service officials.
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A Raytheon-Boeing team competing for the Joint Air to Ground Missile believes Raytheon's recent win in the Small Diameter Bomb II could pay dividends for the Pentagon if the team is selected to build JAGM.
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Oshkosh recently showcased its autonomous Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles Load Handling Systems truck, equipped with its patented TerraMax self-driving technology.
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The Pentagon's procurement shop has officially designated
numerous acquisition posts to be "key leadership positions" that must be filled
by military officials of a certain rank.389 words
BAE Systems was awarded a $629 million contract last week to
upgrade 1,700 Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, increasing their
survivability and mobility, according to a company statement.308 words
Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter has commissioned a
new study of the Defense Department's basic research program, a key element of the
military's science and technology portfolio.554 words
The Pentagon's procurement directorate is beginning its next
annual review of its acquisition of services policy and oversight.185 words
The Defense Department's broad interpretation of legal
provisions that free DOD and other entities from liability for pollution solely
caused by an "act of war" is sparking a conflict with the Environmental
Protection Agency and other federal land management agencies at contaminated
sites on two Alaskan islands as well as a dispute over language in a draft
revised DOD cleanup manual, according to informed sources.1048 words
Top brass at the Pentagon are reviewing a proposed new
process for promptly addressing combatant commanders' requests for key
counterintelligence and human intelligence capabilities, according to military
officials.374 words
The Army is moving forward on a number of recommendations
aimed at ensuring members of the Army Requirements Oversight Council include in
their reviews of force-modernization proposals a focus on life-cycle
affordability and cost-benefit considerations, according to service documents.656 words
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