Homeland Security
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Unmanned SystemsGuillot Wants Authorization To Defeat Drones At All U.S. Military Installations
The Defense Department is allowed to mitigate threats from small drones at about half of its domestic military installations, but those authorities should extend to all bases in the country, […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Surveying Market For Mobile Surveillance Systems
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research on mobile surveillance systems that could be used for domain awareness on the U.S. land borders. The agency released a Request […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Committee Recommends Federal Government Create List Of Approved CUAS Technologies
A rulemaking committee directed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide recommendations for certifying, authorizing, and deploying counter-drone systems across the national airspace suggests the federal government develop a […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Interested In Maritime Domain Awareness As A Service
The Coast Guard is seeking candidates that can provide long-range persistent maritime surveillance as a service for its command centers to help in executing missions. The areas of interest for […]
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Business/FinancialSmiths Group Plans To Shed Security & Detection Business
Britain’s Smiths Group last Friday said it plans to sell or spin-out its security and detection division as part of strategic actions to unlock value for shareholders. Smiths Detection, which […]
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CyberSenate Confirms Noem As Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate last Saturday voted 59 to 34 to confirm Kristi Noem as the new secretary of homeland security. The favorable vote included seven Democrats, John Fetterman (Pa.), Maggie Hassan […]
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Homeland SecurityLeidos Nabs Potential $2.6 Billion TSA Support Contract
Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday said it has won a potential $2.6 billion contract to continue sustaining checkpoint security equipment for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Leidos has been performing under […]
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Unmanned SystemsTrump’s Emergency Order Ask DoT To Consider Waving Restrictions On Use Of Counter-Drone Technology Along Southern Border
President Trump in a directive on Monday directed the secretary of transportation and the Federal Communications Commission to “consider waiving” laws and policies that limit the ability of the Department […]
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Homeland SecurityActing Coast Guard Chief Directs Surge Of Assets To Thwart Illegal Activity Near U.S. Borders
Shortly after his boss was fired, acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday on Tuesday ordered that service operators surge “all available assets” to areas where illegal migrant, drug smuggling, […]
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Homeland SecurityTrump Taps Long-Time Border Patrol Officer As Acting DHS Chief; Dumps Fagan, Pekoske
President Trump on Monday announced that Benjamin Huffman, who has been part of the Department of Homeland Security and a predecessor agency for 40 years, is acting secretary of homeland […]
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