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Homeland Security

OSI Systems Touts TSA Support for New Explosive Detection System

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) award of a nearly $6 million contract for further development and delivery of an advanced Explosive Detection System (EDS) will vault OSI Systems [OSIS] into the forefront of technology for screening checked bags at airports within the next two years, company officials say. TSA awarded the $5.8 million contract to OSI's Rapiscan division last month under the Stationary Gantry/Fixed Source Screening (SG/FSS) Systems project (TR2, Oct. 15). The contract is a "validation" from the TSA…

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 […]