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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

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CBP Seeks CT Mail Scanners Customs and Border Protection has released a Request for Quotation for two computed tomography (CT)-based scanners to conduct non-intrusive inspections of mail at land border facilities where canine and manual inspections are current performed. The CT systems will screen flat and or parcel mail to support detection of weapons, explosives, illegal drugs, currency and other illicit items before the enter the U.S. Notice ID: 70B03C21Q00000070. Respond by May 26. LaMonica Norwood, lamonica.norwood@cbp.dhs.gov. DHS S&T Issues…

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]

Pentagon

Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

The Pentagon is “working options” for a potential supplemental spending request to fund the operation against Iran and replenish munitions used in the strike campaign, with a senior official noting […]

Congress

Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]

Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]