After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]
A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]
The Pentagon is “working options” for a potential supplemental spending request to fund the operation against Iran and replenish munitions used in the strike campaign, with a senior official noting […]
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]
The Coast Guard is proposing to further delay the date for when facilities that handle certain dangerous cargoes in bulk will have to implement reader requirements for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential. The current rule requires these facilities begin using…
By Cal Biesecker
Homeland Security | by Cal Biesecker
CBP Releases RFP for Consolidated Border Surveillance Tower Program —
Customs and Border Protection last Friday began soliciting for a new program to consolidate its current and future border and maritime security surveillance towers. Under the Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) program, CBP estimates it will acquire 296 new…
Homeland Security | by Cal Biesecker
Tech Developments —
Smiths Detection Opens New Biolab Smiths Detection has opened a new biolab at its Centre of Excellence in Hemal Hempstead, United Kingdom, which will complement research capabilities of its site in Baltimore, Md., in developing next-generation biological threat detection capabilities…
Homeland Security | by Cal Biesecker
Contract Awards —
Leidos to Provide New AIT Systems to Atlanta Airport Leidos [LDOS] has been selected to upgrade Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport with ProVision 2 Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) scanners. The 10 ProVision 2 systems will replace existing…
Homeland Security | by Cal Biesecker
Business Opportunities —
TSA Seeks to Boost Cybersecurity of Surface Transportation System The Transportation Security Administration has issued a Request for Information and draft Statement of Work for an Internet Access Point Scanning and Scoring Solution tool. The agency says that due to…
A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]