Homeland Security
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Business/FinancialCoast Guard HC-144 Aircraft Conducts First SAR Mission
By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard’s new Maritime Patrol Aircraft is already showing "great capability" in its early going after one of the aircraft provided on-scene command last Wednesday above […]
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Business/Financial
U.S. VISIT 10-Print Pilot Going Well, Accenture Says
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing rollout of an upgrade from two to 10-fingerprint collection for foreigners arriving at U.S. airports as part of the U.S. […]
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Business/Financial
TSA Plans To Take Wide Ranging Look At Intelligent Video
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will examine a host of technologies and products related to intelligent video analytics for aviation security in anticipation of an operational need […]
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Business/Financial
DHS Accepts First Section of Boeing-Developed Electronic Border Fence
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Thursday fully accepted the first installment of an integrated electronic border security system that includes a common operating picture for […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Selects Three Firms For HSPD-12 Implementation
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements to Bearing Point [BE], EDS Corp. [EDS] and XTec Inc. to compete for task orders […]
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Homeland Security
NAS Urges Phase-Out of Cesium Sources Due To Dirty Bomb Risks
By George Lobsenz A National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel has urged the U.S. government to develop policies to phase out radioactive cesium chloride sources now widely used for medical […]
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Business/Financial
TSA Revises GE’s EDS Contract to Include New CTX 9400s
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revised its previous order for 80 CTX 9000 DSi Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) built by General Electric [GE] to now include 41 CTX 9000 […]
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Homeland Security
Magal to Supply Integrated Security System for Israeli Seaport
Israel’s Magal Security Systems, Ltd. [MAGS] has received a $2.4 million contract to provide an integrated security system for the Eilat seaport in Israel, marking the second such order to […]
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Homeland Security
Amtrak Introduces Mobile Security Teams, Random Luggage Inspection
By Calvin Biesecker In an effort to strengthen its security against potential terrorist threats, Amtrak yesterday said it is deploying new Mobile Security Teams to patrol train stations and randomly […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Interested in Crane-Mounted Rad/Nuc Detectors
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking information on commercially available or near commercially available crane spreader mounted radiation and nuclear detection technology to determine commercial interest in participating in […]