USSOCOM, via SOFWERX, Launches “Tech Tuesday” to Let Industry Pitch Transformational Innovation
Transformational innovation involves the creation of entirely new businesses to serve new markets...
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Identifies 202o Tech Focus Areas
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia—The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency highlights current and enduring...
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USAF (re)Launches Future Hypersonic Conventional Cruise Missile Initiative with Sources Sought Announcement
Industry Responses Due: 11 May 2020 Solicitation: FA8682-20-R-0008 The Department of Defense,...
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USAF to Hold 13 May Virtual Industry Day for the Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS)
Registration Deadline is 11 May Full announcement is here –...
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Army Updates/Expands Mission Systems RFI for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)
All solicitations documents are here on betaSAM –...
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CRS: China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33153 Summary In an era of renewed great power...
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Local Production Key In Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems Market
Amsterdam, NL – April 27, 2020 – The advent of mechanization of the infantry led to an...
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Office of Naval Research Seeks Affordable Mobile ASW Surveillance System (AMASS)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals to revolutionize...
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Army seeks White Papers for Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS)
The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) is a small unmanned aerial system and Situational Awareness...
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Missile Defense Agency Releases Solicitation for Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)
Industry Proposals are due by 31 July 2020. Solicitation Number: HQ0856-20-R-0001 The Missile...
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Missile Defense Agency (MDA) seeks Disruptive Technology
Electronic White Paper Responses are due on 30 June 2020. Solicitation is here –...
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NASA’s JPL Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days – Offers Free Design to Industry for Production
A high-pressure ventilator designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production...
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AeroVironment Unveils Quantix™ Recon, Fully-Automated Hybrid VTOL UAS for Defense Applications
Quantix Recon delivers on-demand, georeferenced aerial imagery, providing quick visibility for...
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Aeronautics Announces Appointment of Matan Perry as its New VP Marketing & Business Development
Yavne, Israel, April 23, 2020. Aeronautics Group, a leading provider of integrated solutions based...
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CRS: Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33153 Summary In December 2016, the Navy released...
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DTRA seeks nuclear detection technologies
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) seeks proposals to identify technologies that fill...
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GAO: Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Aircraft Program
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL34398 Summary On February 24, 2011, the...
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Virginia Delegation Urges Navy to Support Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, and...
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USAF taps Raytheon (over Lockheed Martin) To Build long-range standoff nuclear weapon
By Leah Bryant, AFNWC Public Affairs, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE,...
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USE of Sustainable aviation fuels, which Dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, forecast to grow geometrically
Amsterdam, NL – April 17, 2020 – Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are advanced,...
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Special Operations ForceS Industry Conference (SOFIC 2020) to Convene Virtually with vSOFIC – Registration Open
In the place of its usual May confab in Tampa, the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference...
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Sea-Air-Space 2020 – Virtual Edition
The Navy League of the United States is proud to present some of its Sea-Air-Space (SAS) content...
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Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to Detail 2020 Capability and Technology Interest Items and Venues for Industry EnGagement
The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) has assembled two (2) versions of Special Operations...
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Naval Research Laboratory Seeks Full-spectrum hyperspectral imaging (HSI) system for RQ-21A BlackJack UAS
The US Naval Research Laboratory desires to develop a full-spectrum hyperspectral imaging (HSI)...
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CRS: Precision-Guided Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45996 Over the years, the U.S. military has become...
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U.S. Department of State: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ON ADHERENCE TO AND COMPLIANCE WITH ARMS CONTROL, NONPROLIFERATION, AND DISARMAMENT AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS
Click to access Tab-1.-EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY-OF-2020-CR-FINDINGS-04.14.2020-003-003.pdf ADHERENCE TO...
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Lawrence Liverpool National Lab (LLNL) makes Available Novel Emergency Response Ventilator (NERVe) Prototype for Industry to Produce
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is offering the opportunity to utilize the prototype...
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CSBA Report: COVID-19 – Analysis and Policy Implications
Click to access CSBA8208_(COVID-19_Report)_v1.pdf April 14, 2020 – “The world is ill-prepared to...
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DTRA seeks proposals for nuclear detection technologies
DTRA seeks proposals to identify technologies that fill capability needs related to nuclear...
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Sky Sapience introduces HoverMast – Lite – the next generation of tethered UAV platform
April 13, 2020, Yokneam Israel – Sky Sapience introduces its newest generation tethered UAV...
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SCD takes part in an Israeli initiative led by the IMOD and IDF in an emergency-mode effort to fight the COVID-19 Virus
The company will supply one of the main sensors for the system that will remotely monitor...
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Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) seeks Advanced Soldier Sensors / Displays for Dismounted Soldiers
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/18c3aa47b4414f168e2a09f55d25ac70/view Industry Responses are due no later...
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AeroVironment Awarded $10.7 Million Puma™ 3 AE Contract for United States Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program
Award builds on the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ongoing use of Puma 3 All Environment (AE) small...
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Whither Arms Control in Outer Space? Space Threats, Space Hypocrisy, and the Hope of Space Norms
Dr. Christopher Ashley Ford, Assistant SecretaryBureau of International Security and...
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Cobham repurposes fighter-jet technology to respond to COVID-19 Ventilator Challenge
Cobham is proud to announce that it has successfully modified its existing hardware used for...
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President Trump Again Invokes Defense Production Act to combat COVID-19
President Donald J. Trump today invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate the...
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Mynaric Executive Board confirms undiminished demand for laser communication amid coronavirus crisis
Munich, April 2, 2020 – We, as the Mynaric Executive Board, want to use this opportunity to...
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Department of Defense Resources for COVID-19
Following are select information websites related to the DoD response to COVID-19: Military...
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Army seeks to Launch “Spectrum Forward Consortium” Other Transaction Agreement (OTA)
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6d10e9d2836f40fbb0599e23f18e4465/view 1.0 Introduction The Army...
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U.S. Space Force awards l3Harris Technologies a $1.2 Billion MOSSAIC contract to better track objects on orbit
The U.S. Space Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract worth as much as $1.2 billion...
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SOCOM LAUNCHES OTA Procurement Process for Armed Overwatch Program – Industry Responses due 8 April
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/62d1a96fd8a14d239b876ec8b2a56551/view OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The United...
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FEMA Reaches out to Industry for a Range of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Medical Supplies
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/9c09999b72bb4585bafb9b91b3876ffb/view?refresh=y This is a combined...
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Army seeks Easy-to-Use Handheld CORONAVIRUS Detector – by 24 April
Defense Biological Product Assurance Office’s (DBPAO) mission is to employ best practices in...
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CONTROP Announces the Appointment of Guy Oren as its New VP for International Marketing & Sales
Hod Hasharon, Israel, 1 April 2020 … CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. – a company...
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Oshkosh Defense Awarded $346.4 Million to Modernize Vehicles in the US Army and US Army Reserve FHTV Fleets
OSHKOSH, Wis. (March 30, 2020) — Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company,...
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GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST PRODUCTION-REPRESENTATIVE MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN®
SAN DIEGO – 31 March 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the...
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FLIR Announces First Order for Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System
FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle-Launched Nano-UAV Keeps Troops Secure While Providing Real-Time...
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President Trump Invokes Defense production Act, orders General Motors to Build Ventilators for COVID-19 Emergency, Taps Navarro to Coordinate
Following is a statement from the President Donald J. Trump regarding the Defense Production Act...
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DoD Issues New Policy Restricting Former Senior DoD Officials from Federal Lobbying Activities
DoDI 1000.32, “Prohibition of Lobbying Activity by Former DoD Senior Officials,” was...
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U.S. Justice Department ApproveS UTC-Raytheon Merger; Requires Divestitures to Address Antitrust Concerns
Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in the United States for Military Airborne Radios, Military...
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US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Soldier Center issues BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat...
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Embraer to collaborate on technologies and solutions to combat COVID-19
Embraer is working in partnership with companies and research centers on technologies that can...
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Sikorsky’s RAIDER X and Bell’s 360 INVICTUS Tapped to Advance in the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype (CP) program
The Army announced on Wednesday that Sikorsky’s RAIDER X (rendering above) and Bell’s...
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Quantum Imaging Announces HD SWIR Camera Award from Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems Valued at $13.5M
With its unique, on-chip image processing, Quantum’s SWIR camera adds a critical new...
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Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems – GLOBAL Market & Technology Forecast to 2028
Market forecast by Region, Operation, Mount, and by Platform. Country and Opportunity Analysis,...
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Airbus announces measures to bolster liquidity and balance sheet in response to COVID-19
New € 15 billion credit facilityWithdrawal of 2019 dividend proposal with cash value of € 1.4...
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USSOCOM Seeks Information on Small VTOL UAS
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry input to identify...
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Airbus set to partially resume production in France and Spain, supports global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic
Toulouse – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) announces that it expects production and...
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Farnborough International Airshow 2020 cancelled Over COVID-19 COncerns
It is with great regret that we announce the Farnborough International Airshow 2020, due to take...
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CSIS: Forging the Tools of 21st Century Great Power Competition
March 16, 2020 – The U.S. national security community has, in recent years, begun to focus its...
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Textron Aviation Defense announces $70.2M U.S. Air Force contract award for two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, training and support services
WICHITA, Kan. (March 16, 2020) – Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company,...
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Army to Host Virtual Industry Day for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) on 26 March
U.S. Army, Project Manager – Maneuver Combat Systems (PM-MCS), Next Generation Combat Vehicle...
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Project launched to address concussion injury risk to future serving AUSTRALIAN Defence personnel
Sydney, Australia The Chairman of Horizon Defence Systems Pty Limited, Simon Truskett, has today...
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Investing in new technologies to protect our men and women in uniform
Veteran-owned Melbourne company SORD Australia has been awarded a $338,000 contract to develop a...
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DSJ Dispatches from the 2020 Border Security Expo
The 14th Annual Border Security Expo (BSE) ran from 11-12 March in San Antonio, Texas. While DSJ...
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RAND Corporation: Naval Aviation Maintenance System Analysis of Alternatives
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2974z1.html The U.S. Navy’s aviation...
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AUSA CANCELs 2020 GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION (HUNTSVILLE, AL)
The Association of the U.S. Army has canceled the Global Force Symposium and Exposition that was...
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UVeye to Unveil Industry-First Vehicle Threat-Detection Technology in North America
UV Inspect will be shown at the upcoming Border Security Expo on March 11-12 in San Antonio, TX:...
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SIPRI Reports Major TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS
The authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s and new “Trends...
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AFA Air Warfare Symposium: On the Record with Air Combat Command’s General Mike Holmes
U.S. Air Force General James M. “Mike” Holmes, commander (since March 2017) of Air...
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Navy Seeks industry Input on US Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW)
Background The Navy is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify the...
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CRS: Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45811 The United States has actively pursued the...
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Sustainable aviation fuels reduce over 80% of CO2 emissions
Amsterdam, NL – Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are advanced aviation biofuels and these...
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President Trump nominates Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as U.S. AiR Force chief of staff, U.S. Air Force
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general,...
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President Trump nominates Ambassador Kenneth J. Braithwaite to be the Secretary of the Navy
On 28 February 2020, President Donald J. Trump formally nominated Kenneth J. Braithwaite of...
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US Marine Corps seeks Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
The U.S. Marine Corps, through the Naval Air Systems Command’s Navy and Marine Corps Small...
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AFA Air Warfare Symposium: Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Issues New Strategic Guidance
The Air Force Special Operations Command released its Strategic Guidance in concert with the 2020...
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DSJ DISPATCHES FROM THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S 36TH AIR WARFARE SYMPOSIUM
Updated: February 27, 2020 The Air Force Association’s 36th annual Air Warfare Symposium and...
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COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICE (CTTSO/TSWG) Releases Draft 2021 BAA
The new Draft (26 February 2020) Draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 2021 is here –...
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20 small business and technology COMPANIES ADVANCE IN U.S. Army’s XTECHSEARCH COMPETITION
Friday, February 21, 2020 Twenty small business and technology companies will demonstrate their...
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CRS REport: Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV): Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R42723 On January 6, 2011, after spending...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels – GLOBAL Market & Technology Forecast to 2028
Market Forecast is pleased to announce the release of its latest assessment — Sustainable...
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NAVSEA Poised to issue a solicitation for the design, development, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV)
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/eecc3c5fc80049558f909309c69247a4/view The Naval Sea Systems Command...
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U.S. Army to purchase Warthog Amphibious Unmanned Ground Vehicles
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/374a780e2b924e0f971a1b424d5522ab/view The United States Army Corps of...
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USSOCOM Plans Three-Phased Competition For Purchase of Light attack Aircraft
SOCOM RELEASES OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) AGREEMENT FOR ARMED OVERWATCH PROTOTYPE...
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Trump Administration to (again) Raid Pentagon Coffers for Border Wall Construction
In a 13 February 2020 reprogramming action notification sent to Capitol Hill, the Trump...
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KEY DOCUMENTS from the Trump Administration’s FY21 Defense Budget Request
On 10 February 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) released details on the Trump...
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RAFAEL’s Drone Dome intercepts multiple maneuvering targets with LASER technology
The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios. TEL AVIV, February 12, 2020 In a recent...
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U.S. Army taps Persistent Systems to develop secure comms for robotic and autonomous systems
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) announced today that it has been awarded a $5.4M contract...
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SOFWERX and the USSOCOM Joint Acquisition Task Force to host a $225K Hyper Enabled Partner Force Tech Sprint
On 04-14 May, SOFWERX, in concert with the USSOCOM Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF), will host...
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Army releases Optionally Manned Fighting VEhicle (OMFV) Market Survey to Industry
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/37a6d32f8ef34272bd94c8340f05dd41/view Background: On 16 January 2020, the...
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DHS CBP: Protecting The US Northern Border with the Slash CameraPole
Press Release Date: January 30, 2020 The border between the United States and Canada is the...
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Special Mission Aircraft – GLOBAL Market and Technology Forecast to 2028
Market Forecast proudly announces the release of its newest report: Special Mission Aircraft –...
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DOE’s national Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) surveys for Small unmanned Aircraft system (SUAS)
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/a3e2a1bd81cd4fbf97c9d3bba4cb758f/view In accordance with Federal...
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CSIS: What to Look for in the FY 2021 Defense Budget Request
The Department of Defense will unveil the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21)...
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First Vertically Integrated, End-to-End UAS Manufacturer Launches CP Aeronautics – Offering American Built Combat Proven Unmanned Aerial Systems for Defense, Homeland Security, and Civil Applications
San Diego, Calif. – CP Technologies today launches a new division, CP Aeronautics, to...
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NDIA Report Grades U.S. Defense Industrial Base Strength as a “Mediocre C”
The full (72 page) NDIA report is here and the Executive Summary follows. Executive Summary 2018’s...
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