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Cyber

NEMA Publishes Standard For Aviation Security

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Friday, September 10th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) this week published a new data standard that could eventually allow third party software developers to provide algorithms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to add, or enhance, the automated detection capabilities of screening technologies. The first version of the Digital Imaging and Communications in Security (DICOS) standard applies to computed tomography (CT) images and X-ray images. CT-based explosives detection systems are typically deployed to screen checked baggage at airports…

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]