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Congress

IG Says TSA In Compliance With Requirements For Use Of X-ray Body Scanners

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in compliance with standards set forth to verify the safe radiation dose emitted by whole body imagers based on X-ray technology, and furthermore these scanning systems emit minimal radiation on people that are being screened, the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General (IG) says in a new report (OIG-12-38). The report’s conclusions didn’t mollify Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who remains concerned that there hasn’t been an independent study conducted to confirm that the backscatter…

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 […]