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CongressLawmakers Weigh Combining Defense, Homeland Security, Mil Con Bills Into One
By Emelie Rutherford Democratic lawmakers are considering folding the defense, Homeland Security, and military-construction spending bills into one package to be voted on before the end of the month, an […]
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Homeland Security
HHS Makes Awards for Biodefense Development Work
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded four contracts for the development of therapeutic agents for select biodefense pathogens, including awards to Achaogen, Inc. for $26.7 million, […]
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Homeland Security
TRANSCOM Deploys CommerceGuard for OEF Shipments
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), the Defense Department’s supply chain overseer, in July began using container security devices (CSDs) supplied by an industry team in order add a layer of security […]
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Business/FinancialDDG-1000 Lacks Ability To ‘Talk’ With SM-2, Can’t Do Air Defense Mission, Official Says
By Geoff Fein While DDG-1000 can carry and shoot off the Standard Missile-2 (SM), it can’t, as currently configured, communicate with the SM once it is fired, according to a […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Awards $11.7M for Cyber Security Research
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has awarded $11.7 million through 13contracts for cyber security research. The awards were made under Broad Agency Announcement 07-09. The […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Readies First Standoff Technology Integration and Demo Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch next week will begin its first demonstration of an integrated standoff explosives detection architecture under a multi-year program created […]
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Air Force Announces UAV Pilot Training Plan To Begin Meeting ‘Insatiable’ Demand
By Marina Malenic The Air Force plans to create a new career field for pilots of unmanned aircraft but will take immediate steps to kick-start the new program by diverting […]
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Homeland Security
EF Johnson Technologies Receives $2M DHS Task Order for P25 Radios
EF Johnson Technologies [EFJI] has received a $2 million task order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide submersible Project 25 compliant radios and accessories as part of […]
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Homeland Security
Briefing
*Pentagon Acquisition Chief John Young on Sept. 2 issued an Acquisition Decision Memorandum that elevates Defense Department Biometrics as a major acquisition program, or Acquisition Category 1-Special Interest Program. That […]
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Homeland Security
Goodrich to Supply Scanner Modules for GD’s Chem Detector
Goodrich [GR] has received a production contract from General Dynamics [GD] to provide scanner modules and associated data items for the Army’s Joint Services Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD) […]