April 18, 2024

Amazon UAS Patent Reveals ‘Bring it to Me’

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Imagine ordering a snack for delivery when you’re stuck in traffic, Amazon has a plan.

Amazon Reveals UAV Delivery Strategy

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Last month’s publishing of Amazon’s patent reveals how the company expects to deliver packages via drone.

Congress Resists Personnel Benefit Cuts

The Joint Chiefs and DefSec Hagel say personnel cost cuts necessary to preserve “readiness”, but Congress remains committed to preserving benefits.

Retiree Benefit Cuts Snag Budget Bill in Senate

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Senate passage of the Defense Bill is predicted this week, but reductions in military retiree benefits and partisanship remain obstacles to passage of budget bill approved by the House last week.

Senators Hopeful; Seek Sequester Flexibility

As Senate leaders near an agreement to avert a debt crisis and re-open government, House Speaker John Boehner continues fighting for a GOP bill but fails to win the support he needs from Republican conservatives.