The Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has purchased another Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft intended for transformation into a non-prototype aircraft for the Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program of record. According to Breaking Defense, this purchase signals SNC is ahead of schedule in its delivery of HADES aircraft, per a company release.
The Pentagon has expanded its counter-drone authorities beyond the 'fence line' of Department of Defense installations, giving service chiefs and base commanders more flexibility to address growing drone threats. The Army-led JIATF 401 announced additional guidance allowing for expanded range in taking down threats, deeming unauthorized surveillance a threat, and designating special protections for facilities.
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard from Marine Corps Lt. Gen.
The Army is nearing the release of a request for prototype proposals (RFPP) for its Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program. The initiative aims to bring together nontraditional vendors and adopt a 'teams of teams' approach, which has already been successful in other programs.
The US Army is set to release a new software directive aimed at bringing flexibility to acquisition and streamlining the application of modern software. Undersecretary Michael Obadal emphasized the need for flexible funding, citing the challenges of rigid funding authorities in acquiring modern, agile software.