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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

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DHS S&T Issues RFI for Biological Threat Assessment Program The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch has released a Request for Information (RFI) related to its Biological Threat Characterization Program, which is aimed at understanding the potential threat posed by biological materials so that preparedness and response efforts can be appropriately prioritized to best protect the nation. The current project leverages previous gap analysis efforts performed in the Biological Threat Risk Assessment (BTRA) program where high…

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 […]