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Homeland Security

L-1 Receives $6.3M in Order for Passport Printers

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

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The Department of State has awarded L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] $6.3 million in new purchase orders for passport printers to help the department produce and estimated 22 million passports this year. The new printers are expected to be in operation in June in the Arizona and Arkansas Passport Centers. "These orders demonstrate the continued confidence that the DoS maintains in L-1 as DoS looks to improve efficiency of passport issuance operations as demand for passport production rises to record levels,"…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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 […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

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 […]