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Homeland Security

ICAO Expected To Meet In September On New Aviation Security Consensus

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Friday, April 16th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker After nearly a year of consensus building around the globe on new aviation security standards and practices led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the agency's general assembly will convene in September to conclude the effort, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said yesterday. The international aviation security system has been a focus for Napolitano following the failed Christmas day bombing attempt aboard a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit.…

Army

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

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Congress

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

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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, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]