Reporter: Business/Homeland Security
Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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CongressCarper Introduces Bipartisan Cyber Security Bills
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) on Tuesday introduced two bills designed to strengthen cyber and information security within the federal government, one that would […]
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BudgetSAC HS Boosts Funding For DHS, Adds Four Fast Response Cutters
The Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee (SAC HS) on Tuesday unanimously approved its version of the FY ’15 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), providing $47.2 billion […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Says Four UAS Test Sites Operational
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 20 said that the Texas A&M University test site for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now operational, bringing to four the number of […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin NCR Award Worth Up To $83 Million
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a potential five-year, $82.5 million follow-on contract to provide continued support to the Defense Department’s National Cyber Range (NCR), which allows cyber security tools to […]
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CongressQHSR Outlines Enduring Missions As Threats Evolve
Expanding risk-based security, addressing the increasingly decentralized terrorist threat, and better connecting-the-dots between various sources of data are among the key areas of emphasis in carrying out the nation’s homeland […]
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Business/FinancialAS&E Introduces Handheld X-Ray Imager With Multiple Markets In Mind
Security detection company American Science and Technology [ASEI] on Thursday introduced a new handheld X-Ray imaging system that it is marketing to a wide range of customers, including the broad […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Acquiring Small Business In Film Area
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Deposition Sciences, Inc., a small company that develops and manufactures thin film coatings used in various industries. Terms of […]
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BudgetNew Five-Year Spending Plan Below Coast Guard’s Stated Needs, Says Rep. Hunter
The Coast Guard’s new Capital Investment Plan (CIP) delivered to Congress on Monday falls well short of its needs for annual spending on ships, aircraft and related assets based on […]
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UncategorizedSequestration Had Limited Impact On DHS Contract Obligations In 2013, CSIS Says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had a decline in contract obligations in 2013 versus 2012 but prior year reductions dating back to 2009 meant that sequestration had a limited […]