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ArmyArmy Aviation Develops Plan To Preempt Being Budget ‘Victim,’ Leader Says
The Army’s aviation branch has developed–on its own initiative to avoid financial budget cutters–a plan to sustain rotary wing capability over time, while producing a ready, affordable fleet, the branch […]
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UncategorizedQinetiq North America Sees Robotics Controllers, Space As Future Growth Markets
Qinetiq North America (QNA) views robotics controllers as one of many growth areas it is focusing on in the near future, according to a key executive. QNA has developed a […]
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UncategorizedBusiness Opportunities
TSA Issues RFI for Checkpoint Technologies and Concepts The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Security Capabilities has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on technologies or concepts that improve […]
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UncategorizedContract Awards
AS&E Receives Orders for 38 ZBVs American Science and Engineering [ASEI] says it has received new orders for 38 of its Z Backscatter Van mobile screening systems to customers worldwide. […]
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UncategorizedTech Developments
FireEye Boosts Service Capability, Solutions Suite with Mandiant Acquisition FireEye [FEYE] has acquired Mandiant in a deal valued at $1 billion, creating a cyber security firm with a comprehensive range […]
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UncategorizedPrecise Biometrics Official Sees 2014 as Big Growth Year for Mobile Security
With federal agencies beginning to install infrastructure for mobile device management and conducting pilot tests to enable their employees to operate on federal networks with a wider variety of mobile […]
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Uncategorized2013 Equipment, Process Tests for Future Checkpoint Went Well, IATA Official Says
Operational tests of processes and technology in 2013 aimed at enhancing security at airport checkpoints while improving the passenger experience showed promise and will drive a new series of pilots […]
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UncategorizedBriefing
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing TSA’s cancellation in December of a $67 million contract it had awarded OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan division in late September for Advanced Technology […]
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PentagonNDIA Kicks Off Planning for Healthy Industrial Base Amid Lower Budgets
The National Defense Industrial Association has teamed up with a former Pentagon expert in industrial base issues to develop a plan for maintaining a healthy defense industry in a time […]
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UncategorizedOrbital Successfully Launches Cygnus Spacecraft
Orbital Sciences [ORB] on Jan. 9 successfully launched its Antares medium-class rocket carrying the first of eight Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft missions to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of […]