Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
Telephonics to Provide Mobile Surveillance System to CBP
Telephonics Corp., a subsidiary of the Griffon Corp. [GFF], received a $14.5 million contract from the General Services Administration to supply its Mobile Surveillance Systems to Customs and Border Protection […]
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Homeland Security
PharmAthene Expects up to $1.6M for Anthrax Therapeutic
PharmAthene, Inc. [PIP] expects to receive up to $1.6 million from the Pentagon for continued development of its Anthrax therapeutic Valortim after Congress included the funds in the FY ’08 […]
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Homeland Security
RedXDefense Device Completes Independent Testing
RedXDefense says its XPAK handheld explosives trace detector has successfully completed independent laboratory tests demonstrating that it meets certain military standard specifications. The environmental, drop and emissions tests met were: […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Advisory Panel Recommends International Registered Traveler Program
By Calvin Biesecker An advisory panel charged by the Departments of Homeland Security and State to suggest ways to balance the nation’s security while maintaining a welcome mat in the […]
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Business/FinancialL-1 To Acquire Biometric Access Control Firm Bioscrypt
L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] recently said it as agreed to acquire Bioscrypt Inc., a Canadian-based firm specializing in biometric access control primarily for commercial customers, for about $44 million in […]
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Homeland Security
Verified Identity Pass Selected As RT Services Provider For Dulles, Reagan Airports
By Calvin Biesecker The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority yesterday selected Verified Identity Pass to be the Registered Traveler (RT) Service Provider for both Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National […]
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Homeland Security
SRA Creates Data Protection Practice
Pulling together various capabilities that currently reside within the company, SRA International [SRX] said recently it is building a complete life- cycle data protection business for federal and industry clients […]
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Homeland Security
NNSA ‘Transformation’ Plan Makes Few Changes In Weapons Complex
By George Lobsenz The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Friday released a draft plan for "transformation" of its nuclear weapons complex that calls for phasing out some plutonium operations at […]
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Business/Financial
GD Beats L-1 To Produce State Department’s New Passport Card
By Calvin Biesecker The State Department yesterday awarded General Dynamics [GD] a potential $72.7 million contract to produce its new border travel document, the PASS Card, beating L-1 Identity Solutions […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Cuts Costs To States In Final Rule For Secure Drivers’ Licenses
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday issued its final regulations for establishing minimum security standards states must comply with for their drivers’ licenses and identification […]