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CongressMcCaul Wants DHS To Accelerate Deployment Of New Checkpoint Screening Technology
Amid new threats to aviation, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee wants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move more quickly in deploying an advanced scanning system […]
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CongressSASC OKs Lockheed Executive For DoD Policy Post
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved Lockheed Martin [LMT] executive John Rood to be undersecretary of defense for policy Nov. 30 despite concerns among some lawmakers about the number […]
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CongressTop HASC Democrat Urges More Foreign Partnerships To Ease Demand On U.S. Military
Faced with budget constraints that are unlikely to ease anytime soon, the U.S. military should build more relationships with foreign countries to counter threats in a more cost-effective way, according […]
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Paper-Based Voting Machines, Increased Funding Necessary For Improved Election System Cyber Security
Paperless voting systems, routine audits and increased funding for state and local election officials are essential components needed to ensure the cyber security of voting infrastructure in the face of […]
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Homeland SecurityDemocrat Introduces Bill To Strengthen Surface Transportation Security
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.), the second ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, on Tuesday introduced legislation that would increase funding for transportation security grants, add more federal […]
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Air ForceAir Force Base Grounds T-6A Trainers After Physiological Events
Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma has grounded its T-6A Texan II trainer planes while it investigates a series of recent physiological events, the Air Force said last week. Flights […]
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CongressSenate Appropriators Boost Missile Defense Funding
Senate appropriators increased missile defense funding by $1.4 billion over the administration’s request for fiscal year (FY) 2018, but at a lower rate than the authorization bill allowed for. The […]
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Navy/USMCSenate Appropriators Fund Ship Repairs, New Ships And Naval Aircraft
Senate appropriators agreed to increase Navy funding by billions to add new ships, new aircraft, and repair damaged destroyers as part of funding bill proposed on Nov. 21. The appropriations […]
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Senate Appropriators Boost Defense Cyber Programs, Decrease Funding For Those Showing Slow Progress
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) released its markup of a $651 billion defense bill for fiscal year 2018 on Tuesday and is requesting several defense cyber capabilities programs receive increased […]
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CongressDemocratic Task Force Seeks $400 Million For State Elections Security
Leaders of a House Democratic task force that has warned the nation’s elections infrastructure is susceptible to potential cyber breaches have asked the House Appropriations Committee to provide $400 million […]