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Homeland Security
Coast Guard Seeks Proposals for TWIC Handheld Readers
The Coast Guard has issued a Request for Proposals for handheld, biometric smart card readers under the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The service plans to award a single […]
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CongressGD Demonstrates C-MANPADS System Against UAVs
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] has successfully demonstrated a ground-based defense system against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that was originally developed to defeat Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) that […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Plans Body Armor Procurement
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to issue a Request for Proposals around July 18 for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for an Up Armor, Body Armor System for […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman, Oshkosh, JLTV Armor Successful In Tests
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Oshkosh Defense [OSK] announced their offering for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) family has undergone successful armor testing as the Army-Marine Corps program nears selecting […]
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Homeland Security
DHS S&T Surveys for C-IED Systems Engineering
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Request for Information to identify candidates capable of implementing a framework for systems engineering assessment and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Have Test Protocols For Alternative Fuels In Place By FY ’11
By Geoff Fein Although the Navy won’t be at the forefront in developing any hybrid technologies or alternative fuels for powering its ships, aircraft and vehicles, the service is nonetheless […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Needs Adjudication Support for Security Threat Assessments
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Office of Security Threat Assessment Operations has issued a Sources Sought Notice to improve its understanding of industry capabilities and identify qualified sources to provide […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing Teams With Canada’s Skyhook For Heavy Lift Airship
By Ann Roosevelt MESA, Ariz.—Boeing [BA] and Canada’s Skyhook International yesterday announced a teaming agreement to develop the Jess Heavy Lifter (JHL)-40, a new commercial heavy lift airship aimed at […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Begins RFID Deployments at Land Ports of Entry
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun the installation of new Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology to 354 vehicle lanes at 39 major land ports of entry along the […]
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Homeland Security
SPAWAR Issues RFI for Wireless Surveillance Cameras
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on commercial off-the-shelf wireless surveillance cameras that can be used by emergency response organizations in […]