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By Cal Biesecker

Sunday, April 2nd, 2017

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TSA to Issue Solicitation for Replacement Medium Speed EDS at Indy AirportThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) around April 10 plans to issue a solicitation to purchase replacement medium-speed explosive detection systems (EDS) for an inline checked baggage inspection system at Indianapolis International Airport. The procurement is part of a recapitalization project for the airport. Sol. No. TSA25-04-02554. Contact: Shannon Welch, contract specialist, Shannon.welch@tsa.dhs.gov.GSA Issues RFI for Continuous Diagnostics and MitigationThe General Services Administration (GSA) is considering a new Special Item…

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]