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Homeland Security

Implant Gets Small DHS Award to Develop Sampler

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate has awarded Implant Sciences [IMX] a $100,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Contract to use its proprietary vortex sampling technology in the development of a lightweight, handheld sample collection device for use in explosives trace detection. The collection device would be able to quickly retrieve multiple samples that would then be introduced to an explosive trace detector for analysis. "This improved sampling process could be used to detect explosives trapped…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]