:

Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 29th, 2018

SHARE:

Korean Airport Selects Smiths Detection’s CT System for Carry-On BaggageSmiths Detection says that Korean Airport Corporation has awarded it and its distribution partner Donggok Precision Co. a $7 million contract for five units each of its HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX computed tomography (CT)-based carry-on baggage scanners, iLane.evo advanced tray handling systems, and IONSCAN 600 explosive trace detectors. The contract also includes Smiths’ checkpoint management software and Checkpoint Evo Plus screening and management platform. The systems will be installed at Jeju International…

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]

Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, plans to increase the committee’s contractor oversight if the Democrats win control of the House […]