Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
TSA Seeks Flight Deck Simulators for FFDO Training
The Transportation Security Administration is soliciting small businesses to provide flight deck simulators to be used in support of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) training program to meet the […]
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Homeland Security
U.S. Hasn’t Frozen Arms Sale To Taiwan, Its Legislative Leader Says
The United States hasn’t frozen sales of arms to Taiwan, but rather American officials are taking time to review the planned sale, according to a senior Taiwanese official. There is […]
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Homeland Security
Far More Destroyers, Cruisers, Must Be Converted To Advanced Aegis Missile Defense
The current Navy program to convert 18 cruisers and destroyers to the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability, which will be completed by the end of this year, will have […]
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Homeland Security
Iran Defies Urgings From Nations Across Globe, Refuses To Abandon Its Nuclear Production Work
Iran refused to abandon its illicit nuclear materials production program, with an obstinate statement issued by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to the International Herald Tribune. Fears that Iran might […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Testing L-3 Shoe Scanning Technology At LAX
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Friday that it plans to begin pilot tests soon at Los Angeles International Airport of a system developed by L-3 […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Acquires Information Security, Intelligence Services Firm
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said that it has acquired Telemus Solutions, Inc., which provides security consulting and intelligence advisory services to defense, intelligence and other federal customers. Terms of the deal […]
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Business/Financial
Detica Acquisition Would Give BAE Foothold In U.K. Security Market
By Calvin Biesecker United Kingdom-based BAE Systems yesterday said it has offered $1.1 billion in cash to acquire U.K.-based Detica Group, an information technology security company that opens a new […]
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CongressSen. Obama Sees Threat If Iran Builds Nuclear Weapons, Long-Range Missiles
Obama Would Take No Options Off Table In Dealing With Iranian Nuclear Program The United States and its allies will face a grave threat that they cannot countenance if Iran […]
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Homeland Security
Russian General Threatens To Base Nuclear Strategic Bombers In Cuba
Move Would Be Russian Retaliation For American Missile Defense System To Shield Europe From Iranian Missiles A Russian general said Russia may base or at least refuel strategic bombers carrying […]
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Homeland Security
U.S. Needs Organization Like Missile Defense Agency To Foster Anti-Cruise-Missile System
United States Faces Daunting Cruise Missiles Proliferation, So Cutting Costs Of Cruise Missile Defense Systems Is Imperative: Analyst Would Laser Missile Defense Systems Be Far Cheaper Solution Than Interceptors? The […]