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Homeland Security

DHS Ramping Up Border Security In Southwest In Response To Violence In Mexico

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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security said it will redeploy manpower and technology resources to the nation's Southwest border to help prevent drug-related violence in Mexico from spilling over into the United States. The redeployments involve more than 360 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as well as different types of X-Ray equipment and upgraded license plate readers at a cost of $184 million, which DHS said would be…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]