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UncategorizedTSA Exploring Further Segmentation of Airport Checkpoint Based on Risk
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is considering adding another trusted traveler category to its risk-based approach to security screening at airport checkpoints to allow highly vetted travelers to speed through […]
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UncategorizedCBP Plans to Add Facial Recognition to Trusted Traveler Program
Having already committed to using facial recognition technology to verify the identities of foreign nationals departing the U.S. on international flights, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to add the […]
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UncategorizedTSA Chief Looks to Reprogram FY ’18 Funds to Purchase Advanced Checkpoint Scanners
Computed tomography-based scanning systems are the technology of the future for checkpoint screening of carry-on items and the plan is to begin buying the systems within a year as long […]
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UncategorizedBriefing
The Marine Corps in September completed fielding a new multimodal biometrics system, the Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps (IDS-MC), to help deployed Marines identify individuals they encounter on the battlefield, at […]
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UncategorizedRaytheon Establishes Subsidiary In UAE
Raytheon [RTN] on Dec. 7 said it has created a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates to further strengthen its partnerships in the small Middle Eastern country that is a key […]
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UncategorizedCanada Declines Last Minute FREMM Proposal For Future Frigate
The Canadian government’s procurement agency rejected a last-minute bid by France’s Naval Group and Italy’s Fincantieri to propose their FREMM frigate to satisfy the country’s new frigate project. Canada closed bids on the […]
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UncategorizedHouse Science Panel Chairman Asks DHS To Provide Documents Related To Kaspersky Ban
A House science panel is requesting the Department of Homeland Security provide all documents related to its directive for all federal agencies departments to remove Kaspersky Lab software products from their systems, […]
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UncategorizedMcCain To Military Weapon Buyers: Restore Accountability
The acquisition chiefs for the Defense Department and the military services at once were put on notice by lawmakers that they must figure out how to buy weapons in a […]
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UncategorizedTop Marine: Budget Uncertainty Creates Conditions That Costs Lives
Without the budget to maintain legacy aircraft, Marine Corps pilots are not flying the hours they need to remain proficient, which causes crashes and further reduces the number of aircraft […]