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CongressSASC OKs Griffin For DoD Research Post, Roper For Air Force Acquisition Chief
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Jan. 24 approved the nomination of former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin to lead the Department of Defense’s new research and engineering shop. The […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Completing Testing Of Standoff Explosive Detection Capabilities For Soft Targets
The Transportation Security Administration is in the final stages of testing technology that can detect the presence of explosives on a person at stand-off ranges, David Pekoske, the agency’s chief, […]
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CongressSenate Passes Bill Reauthorizing Controversial Warrantless Surveillance Program
The Senate voted Thursday to pass a bill reauthorizing a controversial National Security Agency (NSA) program allowing warrantless surveillance of foreign suspects outside the U.S. for another six years. Legislation […]
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Air ForceAcquisition Nominees Call For Prototyping Before Buying Major Weapon Systems
Rapid experimental prototyping of the sort that resulted in the SR-71 Blackbird and F-117 stealth fighter is the key to keeping major weapon system development programs on track, according to […]
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CongressPekoske Details Plans To Begin Ramp Up Of New Checkpoint Scanners This Year
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske says his agency plans to field 40 new advanced checkpoint screening systems for aviation security this year for further operational testing in advanced […]
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CongressIndustry Officials Laud Benefits Of DHS Cyber Security Program
Despite delays in the rollout of a cyber security program that is meant to provide greater visibility and security of federal networks, so far the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) […]
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Senate Advances Controversial Surveillance Bill To Final Vote
The Senate voted Tuesday to limit debate and advance a bill renewing a controversial National Security Agency (NSA) warrantless surveillance program for another six years. The procedural vote passed by […]
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House Passes Bill Requiring State Department To Reopen Cyber Diplomacy Office
The House unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday to reopen a cyber diplomacy office at the State Department which was shuttered under Secretary Rex Tillerson’s department reorganization. The Cyber Diplomacy Act, […]
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CongressSpaceX Delays Crew Dragon’s First Flight To August
SpaceX has delayed the first two flights of its new Crew Dragon spacecraft by several months because the company’s development work needs more time, a NASA official said Jan. 17. […]
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CongressLawmakers Plan To Keep Close Eye On DoD Space Overhaul
The House Armed Services Committee intends to closely monitor how the Department of Defense implements the space management overhaul recently mandated by Congress, the panel’s chairman said Jan. 16. The […]