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Homeland Security
TSA Seeks Sources for Hazmat Threat Assessment System
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Transportation Threat Assessment & Credentialing, Hazmat Threat Assessment Program Office to improve its understanding of industry capabilities […]
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Air ForceBAE Completes Purchase of MTC Technologies
BAE Systems said this week it has completed its acquisition of MTC Technologies in a $450 million deal that expands BAE’s business in the United States as well as its […]
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DoD Closely Examining Roles And Implications of UAVs
With the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) growing, the Pentagon is examining a number of issues, from the systems’ implications on tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) to how the […]
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DARPA Green Lights Phase II For AeroVironment Nano Air Vehicle
AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) May 27 announced it has been awarded a six month, $636,000 Phase II contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build a […]
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Business/FinancialIsrael Spending $190 Million For 25 T-6A Trainer Aircraft
Israel has requested the sale of 25 T-6A Texan aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The total value of the […]
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Homeland Security
Bush Directive On Biometrics Creates Framework For Improved Federal Coordination
By Calvin Biesecker President Bush last Thursday signed a new directive calling on federal agencies to coordinate, and share better their use of biometrics to better prosecute the War on […]
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InternationalBrits Net Gains Through Air-Land Interface Lessons Learned
By B.C. Kessner ROME–The British military has made great strides delivering network enabled capabilities (NEC) to forces working at the Air-Land Interface (ALI) and has identified key steps toward additional […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Calls Open Architecture Key To IBCS Bid
By Ann Roosevelt Open architecture is key to the Northrop Grumman [NOC] team bid for prime contractor in the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) competition […]
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Navy/USMCIdaho Re-Ups With Nuclear Navy; Keeps Spent Fuel Limits
By George Lobsenz Amid discussions in Congress and at the Pentagon on expanding the Navy’s nuclear-powered fleet, Idaho officials Thursday announced an agreement with the Energy Department’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing, Navy Readying For First P-8 Flight In FY ’09
By Geoff Fein The next year will be a busy time for the Navy’s P-8 Poseidon program as it prepares for first flight of its developmental test aircraft in FY […]