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Homeland Security

DHS S&T Issues RFI for Screening Palletized Air Cargo

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on new technologies or technological ideas for screening air cargo consolidated onto skids--40 inches by 48 inches by 60 inches--for the presence of improvised explosive devices. S&T wants to be able to screen a full complement of low, medium and high-density air cargo across a wide range of commodities. DHS is only interested in systems whose initial capital costs do not exceed…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]