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Homeland Security
GateKeeper USA to Respond to RFI for Container Security Device
Gatekeeper USA, Inc. [GTKP] and its development partner Container Security Logistics, LLC (CSL), say they will respond to the recent Request for Information from Customs and Border Protection for a […]
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Homeland Security
JFCOM Lays Out 2008 Plans for Noble Resolve
The U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) and U.S Northern Command (NORTHCOM) has begun planning for this year’s experimentation campaign for homeland defense and military support of civilian authorities, with a […]
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CongressPresident Requests $515.4 Billion For Basic Defense Funding In FY ’09
By Jen DiMascio The president yesterday asked Congress to approve $515.4 billion to fund the Pentagon’s basic operations in fiscal year 2009–along with an initial $70 billion placeholder request for […]
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Air ForceAir Force Seeks $143.9 Billion In FY ’09 Dollars
By Jen DiMascio The president yesterday submitted to Congress a budget for $143.9 billion in Air Force funding, including $41 billion for modernization. The request for the second year defies […]
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ArmyArmy $140.7 Billion FY ’09 Budget Request Continues Growth, Focuses On Soldiers, Balance
By Ann Roosevelt The Army’s $140.7 billion request in the FY ’09 president’s budget request is $12.3 billion, or 9.6 percent higher than the $128.9 billion FY ’08 projected for […]
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Congress
Navy’s $41 Billion Procurement Request Includes Fewer VH-71s, LCS
By Geoff Fein The Navy’s $149.3 billion FY ’09 budget request includes $41.1 billion for ships, aircraft and weapons procurement in FY ’09, but removes four VH-71 presidential helicopters and […]
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Congress
Bush Seeks $50.5 Billion Budget For Homeland Security
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking Congress for nearly $51 billion in FY ’09, a 7 percent increase from the current budget, with Customs and […]
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Congress
Coast Guard Delivers $9 Billion Budget, $1.2 Billion For Recapitalization Efforts
By Geoff Fein The Coast Guard has requested more than $9 billion dollars for its FY ’09 budget that includes $1.2 billion for recapitalizing the service’s fleet of vessels as […]
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Army
Army $140.7 Billion FY ’09 Budget Request Continues Growth, Focuses On Soldiers, Balance
The Army’s $140.7 billion request in the FY ’09 president’s budget request is $12.3 billion, or 9.6 percent higher than the $128.9 billion FY ’08 projected for enacted funds and […]
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Air Force
Air Force Space Budget Request Includes Increase In Situational Awareness Funding
By Jen DiMascio The president is asking for approximately $8.6 billion to fund research, development and purchasing of Air Force space platforms for fiscal year 2009, including a 21 percent […]