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Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

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Smiths Detection Notches $133M Security Contract in Qatar Smiths Detection has won a contract worth more than $133.4 million to supply various security screening equipment at the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) in Qatar., marking the largest singe airport contract the company has ever won. Smiths will supply various HI-SCAN X-Ray inspection systems including the 10080 EDX-2is, 130100T and 7555aTiX, including iLane systems and the 500DT explosives trace detector. Shipments have already begun. “NDIA’s choice of Smiths Detection for its…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]