Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
Bush Lifts Sanctions, Terror Label From North Korea; Observers Ask Why Trust Pyongyang, Given Its Record
President Bush is lifting sanctions on North Korea, even though he remains "deeply concerned" about the rogue nation as a bad actor. But some observers asked why a treacherous nation […]
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Business/FinancialLaunches
Lunar Craft Undergoes Checkout Prior To Mission A NASA spacecraft that will hit the moon has entered its final checkout phase, the space agency announced. The Lunar Crater Observation and […]
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Business/FinancialAdvanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite Undergoes Thermal Vacuum Tests
The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite is in thermal vacuum testing, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced today. The military communications satellite is in tests at the Lockheed facilities […]
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CongressSenate Panel Wants Accelerated Purchase of Checkpoint Screening Technologies
By Calvin Biesecker The Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved a spending bill for Homeland Security that adds $72.3 million to the budget request for aviation checkpoint security, an amount […]
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Homeland Security
GAO Likes Coast Guard’s Improved Deepwater Oversight But Uncertainty Remains
By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard has improved its accountability for the program management of the Deepwater modernization program by giving its own managers greater oversight and by shifting the […]
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CongressHouse Appropriators Approve $39.9 Billion Homeland Security Bill
By Calvin Biesecker The House Appropriations Committee as expected on Tuesday approved by voice vote a $39.9 billion proposed budget for the Department of Homeland Security in FY ’09. The […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Seeks Support on GA Security Initiatives
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a sources sought notice through its Office of General Aviation seeking a service-disabled veteran-owned firm to conduct an analysis of current security initiatives […]
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Homeland Security
Initial Chloe Tests Go Well, DHS Plans More
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch last October successfully demonstrated the high-altitude detection and tracking of man- portable missile systems that were fired skyward as […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Solicits Help with I-STEP
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to issue a Request for Proposals early next month for program management, program management support and exercise activity support under the Intermodal Security Training […]
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Homeland Security
Private Screening Sought for Montana Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to solicit small businesses to provide Transportation Security Screening Services at seven Montana airports, to include comprehensive screening of passengers and baggage at any […]