Homeland Security
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BudgetHouse Transportation Panel Approves $22 Billion In New Coast Guard Funds
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved its portion of a Republican reconciliation bill that includes more than $22 billion in funding for the Coast Guard, most of […]
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BudgetHouse T&I Committee Proposes $15 Billion For Coast Guard Shipbuilding
The House committee that oversees policies for the Coast Guard is recommending $15 billion be added to the service’s account for acquiring ships and vessels, including more than $8 billion […]
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BudgetHouse Panel Recommends $67 Billion In Reconciliation For DHS; Mostly For Border Wall
The House Homeland Security Committee on Sunday recommended nearly $47 billion as part of a special funding bill that will be put toward building out more physical barriers and related […]
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Unmanned SystemsHevenDrones Targeting Border Security With Drone Offerings
HevenDrones on Wednesday said it has launched a new platform focused on capturing business around securing borders, leveraging its battle-proven technology for a new market area. Heven Border Solutions builds […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Awards $952 Million Contract Mod To Bollinger To Complete First Polar Icebreaker
The Coast Guard on Tuesday awarded Bollinger Shipyards a $951.6 million contract modification to complete the detail design and construction of the first Polar Security Cutter (PSC), with work expected […]
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Homeland SecurityNorthern Command Using Lockheed Martin Radar For Border Security
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it integrated its AN/TPQ-53 radar into command-and-control systems being used by a task force supporting U.S. Northern Command to help secure the U.S. southern […]
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Unmanned SystemsDHS Wants To Take Counter-Drone Activities Nationwide
The Department of Homeland Security wants to expand its current research, developing, and operational activities around detecting, monitoring, and defeating threats from small drones across the U.S. to support mission […]
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CongressOMB, DHS On Board With Coast Guard’s Goal Of $20 Billion Budget, Official Says
The Coast Guard’s goal of a $20 billion annual budget has received a positive reception from the Trump administration, the service’s acting operations head said on Wednesday. In discussions with […]
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Homeland SecurityDesign Nearly Complete On Polar Security Cutter, Full Rate Production Still Ahead
Bollinger Shipyards has completed more than 90 percent of the design of the Coast Guard’s first heavy polar icebreaker in 50 years and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will […]
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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, […]