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Cal Biesecker
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CongressIncoming Senate Homeland Security Chair To Examine Border Security Early
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who will be the new chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee when the next Congress begins in January, says he expects to […]
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Business/FinancialTSA Awards Implant Sciences Potential $162 Million For ETDs
Implant Sciences Corp. [IMSC] has received a potential $162 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the Transportation Security Administration to provide the agency with desktop explosive trace detectors for […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard’s Fourth National Security Cutter Heads To Homeport
The Coast Guard’s fourth National Security Cutter, the 418-foot Hamilton, has departed from the Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] shipyard in Mississippi for its homeport of Charleston, S.C., During the voyage […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Will Maintain Focus On Upgrading EDS Systems Over Recap Projects
Taking advantage of the longer than expected life-cycles of the Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) it has deployed the past decade, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will continue to focus on […]
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Air ForceWhite House Seeks $5 Billion More To Fight ISIL
The Obama administration on Monday sent Congress a $5.6 billion budget amendment, including $5 billion for the Defense Department, to fund war-related operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and […]
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CyberU.S., International Agencies Shut Down Dozens Of Illicit Cyber Markets
A day after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the seizure of a black market website used to buy and sell illegal drugs and other unlawful goods online, federal […]
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CyberSurvey Finds Federal Agencies Remain Challenged Over Data Security Risks
Network security provider Symantec [SYMC] on Thursday released a study that shows federal agencies believe that they remain heavily challenged in grappling with data security and data management. Only 37 […]
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Business/FinancialPension Swing, LPD Improvement Boost Income At Huntington Ingalls
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Thursday reported higher earnings and sales driven by a favorable pension adjustment, better performance on its LPD amphibious ship programs, lower risk on attack submarine […]
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CyberCoast Guard Oversight Has Improved C4ISR Capabilities But Legacy Needs Trimmed, IG Says
Since strengthening its oversight and management of C4ISR acquisitions, the Coast Guard has provided improved capabilities to its newest assets but the scope of upgrades to legacy cutters and aircraft […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Acquires Blackbird Technologies, Bolsters Presence With SOCOM
Raytheon [RTN] on Wednesday said it has acquired privately held Blackbird Technologies for $420 million, expanding its presence with the Special Operations community and expanding its capabilities in persistent surveillance, […]