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Homeland Security
DHS Announces $48.6 Million In FY ’09 REAL ID Grants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday opened the application period for the FY ’09 Driver’s License Security Grant Program, which will dole out $48.6 million to states that will […]
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ArmyEADS North America Delivers 50th UH-72A To Army
EADS North America yesterday delivered the 50th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the Army. This delivery marks another on-time milestone in the acquisition and fielding of the UH-72A to […]
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Homeland Security
Rapiscan Offers Airports, Airlines Cargo Screening Services To Generate Revenue
By Calvin Biesecker Rapiscan Systems is offering airports and airlines a way to find new and additional revenue sources as they and other nodes along the air cargo supply chain […]
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Army
Oshkosh Defense To Continue Next Gen HEMTT A3 Research
Oshkosh Defense [OSK] will continue research activities under a $9.4 million contract modification on its Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A3 variant. The contract modification from Army Tank-automotive and […]
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Homeland Security
US-VISIT 10-Print Deployment Nearly Complete, Director Says
By Calvin Biesecker The ongoing roll-out of hardware and related software for capturing 10 fingerprints from international visitors entering the United States is nearly complete and upgrades to the database […]
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Navy/USMCNeed Seen For Early-Stage Applied Research Funding In Navy
By Emelie Rutherford A top naval scientist said yesterday that while he is pleased funding for early-stage science in the Navy has increased under Defense Secretary Robert Gates, he would […]
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U.S. Space Security Seen Threatened, Officials Say
Government and industry leaders mulled responses to rising threats to U.S. space security, and also promised to consider easing curbs on doing business with foreign countries. They spoke at a […]
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Business/FinancialSecuring Cyber Systems Requires Private Sector Cooperation, Official Says
By Geoff Fein One of the most pressing needs the nation faces is the need to secure cyberspace and to protect the country’s cyber systems and infrastructure, whether it be […]
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Equipment Costs Account For A Quarter of $900 Billion War Tab, Analysis Finds
By Marina Malenic The United States has spent just over $900 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that number is likely to climb to well over $1 […]
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Army
General Dynamics’ First International Stryker Vehicle Sales Could Be To Iraq
By Ann Roosevelt The first foreign military sale of General Dynamics‘ [GD] wheeled, armored Stryker vehicles could be to Iraq. Congress was notified Dec. 9 that Iraq has requested the […]