Defense Daily
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CongressPekoske Details Plans To Begin Ramp Up Of New Checkpoint Scanners This Year
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske says his agency plans to field 40 new advanced checkpoint screening systems for aviation security this year for further operational testing in advanced […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Will Not Take Over GMD Integration From Boeing
The U.S. government notified industry last week it will not assume the prime integrator role for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system after concluding doing so now would add “an […]
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CongressIndustry Officials Laud Benefits Of DHS Cyber Security Program
Despite delays in the rollout of a cyber security program that is meant to provide greater visibility and security of federal networks, so far the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) […]
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
- SpaceX Delays Crew Dragon’s First Flight To August
- Army Wants Tenfold Increase In Combat System Capability
- House Appropriations Chair Unveils New CR
- Textron And U.S. Navy To Test Offensive Weapons On Unmanned Surface Vehicle
- Raytheon Wins $600 Million Missile Defense Test Contract
- State Department Okays $500 Million Patriot Support Deal With Saudi Arabia
- House Passes Bill Requiring State Department To Reopen Cyber Diplomacy Office
- Booz Allen Hamilton Receives $165 Million Deal To Support Cyber Command
- W88 Warhead Upgrade Nailed Final Design Review, NNSA Says
- Commerce Agency, Energy Sector Collaborating On Cyber Protections
- Senate Advances Controversial Surveillance Bill To Final Vote
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BudgetHouse Appropriations Chair Unveils New CR
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open through Feb. 16, his office announced late Jan. […]
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InternationalState Department Okays $500 Million Patriot Support Deal With Saudi Arabia
The State Department has approved a possible $500 million deal with Saudi Arabia to provide continued support for the country’s Patriot missile defense systems. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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Missile DefenseRaytheon Wins $600 Million Missile Defense Test Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon [RTN] an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to a maximum of $642 million to conduct ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) test activities for radar […]
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CongressSenate Advances Controversial Surveillance Bill To Final Vote
The Senate voted Tuesday to limit debate and advance a bill renewing a controversial National Security Agency (NSA) warrantless surveillance program for another six years. The procedural vote passed by […]
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Congress
House Passes Bill Requiring State Department To Reopen Cyber Diplomacy Office
The House unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday to reopen a cyber diplomacy office at the State Department which was shuttered under Secretary Rex Tillerson’s department reorganization. The Cyber Diplomacy Act, […]
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Business/FinancialBooz Allen Hamilton Receives $165 Million Deal To Support Cyber Command
Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] has received a five-year, $165 million contract to provide support services to U.S. Cyber Command. Under the deal, Booz Allen will assist Cyber Command with planning […]