Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
DHS to Test Colorimetric Chemical Detection Kits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency, Center for Domestic Preparedness is conducting an end-user functionality and efficacy assessment of colorimetric tub and chip chemical detection kits […]
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Homeland Security
Biometric Equipment Kits Sought
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) has issued a Request for Information seeking to identify qualified sources capable of developing a Biometric Equipment Kit that includes hardware and software for voice […]
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Business/FinancialHouse Battle Begins This Week To Overturn Myriad Funding Cuts In Missile Defense Programs
Authorization Bill Written By House Panel Cuts $719 Million From Missile Defense, Including European BMD, ABL, KEI, MKV Aegis, THAAD, Others, Would Gain Funds A battle will erupt Wednesday in […]
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CongressU.S. Lawmakers Urge Putting Radar In Israel, To Be Tied In With European Missile Defense
Congressional Concerns Focus On New Missile, Nuclear Capabilities Emerging In A Hostile Iran Scores of lawmakers in Congress have asked President Bush to deploy a U.S. missile defense radar in […]
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Business/Financial
Analysis: House Provisions Would Facilitate Funding Cuts For ABL, KEI, European GMD
Provisions in a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) strategic forces subcommittee defense authorization bill likely would provide ammunition for any legislators who might wish to cut funding for some ballistic […]
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Business/Financial
Coast Guard Takes Delivery of CGC Bertholf Today
The Coast Guard today will take delivery of the first National Security Cutter, the CGC Bertholf (WMSL-750), weeks following the ship’s successful completion of acceptance trials. The Bertholf will be […]
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Business/Financial
Thompson Bill Requires DHS To Work With Industry On Biometric Airport Security
By Calvin Biesecker New legislation introduced yesterday by the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group with […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Begins Airport Employee Screening Pilot Programs
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday launched employee screening pilot programs at seven airports to test various methods for enhancing aviation security. The pilot programs are being […]
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Business/Financial
IBM Joins Lockheed Martin NGI Team; Protest Dropped
IBM [IBM] has joined the Lockheed Martin [LMT] team that earlier this year won the FBI’s $1 billion program to develop and implement the multi-modal biometric Next Generation Identification (NGI) […]
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Business/Financial
New Raytheon Homeland Security Head Eyes Faster, Broader Growth
By Calvin Biesecker Raytheon [RTN] is doing about $1 billion in annual sales in its security business and can do even better by honing its focus across the company and […]