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Homeland Security

Pistole Notes Screening Benefits Of Trusted Traveler Lanes

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

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When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) introduces trusted traveler lanes next month at several airports as part of a new pilot project to examine intelligence-driven passenger screening, the benefits will include separate lanes at the checkpoint for these travelers and additional conveniences, TSA Administrator John Pistole said yesterday. The additional conveniences include the vetted passengers not having to take off their shoes or remove their laptop computers from their carrying case as they pass through the trusted traveler lanes at…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]