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CBP Plans Solicitation for Medium Energy, Mobile NII Systems Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for medium-energy, mobile non intrusive inspection (NII) systems. The agency is planning a competitive two-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for the systems. Sol. No. 20075279. Contact: Nathan Briggs, Nathan.briggs@dhs.gov. TSA Plans Approved Products List for Secure Firearm Transport System The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to develop an Approved Products List for a weapon transport system—what the agency is calling…

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 […]