Reporter: Business/Homeland Security
Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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Homeland SecurityObama Directs New Counterterrorism Communications Center
Seeking fresher and more comprehensive ways to counter the influential messaging of international terrorist groups, in particular the Islamic State and al Qaida, President Barack Obama on Monday directed the […]
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Business/FinancialSafran To Divest Detection Business, Review Options For Biometrics Business
Putting a clear focus on its commercial aviation and defense businesses, France’s Safran Group on Monday said it plans to divest its operations that provide explosives detection systems for airports […]
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Business/FinancialTrend Micro Completes Tipping Point Acquisition From HP
Security software provider Trend Micro International last week completed its $300 million acquisition of TippingPoint from Hewlett Packard Enterprise [HPE], providing it with a more comprehensive suite of cyber security […]
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CyberCyber Attack On Ukraine Power Grid Crossed ‘Rubicon,’ DHS Official Says
A cyber attack in December that caused a shutdown of a portion of Ukraine’s electricity grid crossed a “Rubicon” in that it took offline critical infrastructure that civilian populations rely […]
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BudgetIf Not Personnel, Direct Spending To Border Security Technology, CBP Official Says
If Congress were to trim the FY ’17 budget request for hiring Border Patrol agents then there are technology investments the agency could make use of for border security, a […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Announces Voluntary Layoffs At Aeronautics
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday said its aeronautics business segment commenced a voluntary layoff program aimed at reducing employment by about 1,000 positions in the United States. Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics […]
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Business/FinancialSDC Acquires Airbus’ U.S. Government Satcom Business Unit
Satcom Direct Communications, Inc. (SDC) has acquired the United States government satellite communications business of Airbus Group, expanding its presence in the U.S. government market. The former Airbus unit was […]
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UncategorizedBusiness Opportunities
DHS S&T Issues BAA for Defense against Malignant Synthetic Biothreat Agents The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Chemical and Biological Defense Division has issued a […]
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Contract Awards
Air Force Awards Leidos $18M for Standoff Chemical Detection The Air Force has awarded Leidos [LDOS] a $17.9 million contract to develop a portable system for real-time standoff detection and […]