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DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.
By Breaking DefenseMQ-9B: A proven multi-mission, multi-domain UAS scaled to protect Europe and beyond
Flying MQ-9B in place of larger maritime patrol aircraft costs less and extends the sensing and endurance possible alongside those high-value platforms.
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Overmatch is fleeting and while traditional acquisitions can’t always keep up with new threats, a different and approved practice can.
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“LiDAR is a really neat technology, and we’ve got to take advantage of it,” NRO Director Chris Scolese said.
By Theresa Hitchens
“It’s quite possible that if [the government] doesn’t get this right, then none of those companies will want to do business with government,” defense acquisition expert Bill Greenwalt told Breaking Defense. “That’s extremely problematic.”
By Brad D. Williams
It’s time to make real changes to the DFARS requirements, writes Stephanie Halcrow.
By Stephanie Halcrow