Defense Daily
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Homeland Security
TSA To Ramp Up Purchases of Checkpoint Security Equipment
By Calvin Biesecker Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Chief Kip Hawley said on Tuesday that his agency this year will order another 580 Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray machines and at least […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Taking Steps To Becoming A More Informed Buyer
By Geoff Fein In February, Navy Secretary Donald Winter issued an eight-page memo outlining the way ahead for improvements to the service’s acquisition process. It’s hoped that the new effort […]
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CongressBattle Brewing On Hill Over Adding To Final FY ’08 GWOT Supplemental
By Emelie Rutherford The White House budget chief yesterday emphasized the president plans to veto the fiscal year 2008 war supplemental bill if lawmakers add unrequested funding, suggesting that veto […]
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Air ForceAir Force Files Formal Papers Asking GAO To Deny Boeing’s Tanker Protest
By Emelie Rutherford The Air Force yesterday submitted its formal response to Boeing’s [BA] protest of the service’s tanker contract award to Northrop Grumman [NOC]. "The initial portion of the […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin Delivers Key SBIRS Software
The Lockheed Martin [LMT] team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has successfully delivered two key blocks of ground software integral to supporting the program’s geosynchronous orbit (GEO) and highly […]
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Homeland Security
Port of L.A. Explores Business-to-Business Container Security Arrangement
By Calvin Biesecker Exploring a novel approach to container security, and one that may please budget conscious U.S. government officials, the Port of Los Angeles is discussing with terminal operators […]
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[April 16, 2008]
// PDF View- Costs Seen With Heeding Congress’ Call To Keep Minuteman III Ballistic Missile To 2030
- Big Hit On LHD-8 Programs Raises Execution, Management Questions
- Apache Block III Prepares For First Flight, Officials Say
- AIA Seeks Focus On Defense Modernization Issues
- DoE Security Faulted On Foreign Researchers, Sensitive Data Access
- Members Lament Domestic Air Defense Funding, Plug 4 Gen Fighters To Air Force
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Air Force
Members Lament Domestic Air Defense Funding, Plug 4 Gen Fighters To Air Force
By Emelie Rutherford A quartet of lawmakers sent Air Force leaders a letter last week suggesting the service pursue a new fighter-jet strategy to ensure it can fulfill its Air […]
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DoE Security Faulted On Foreign Researchers, Sensitive Data Access
By George Lobsenz While improvements have been made in both areas, the Energy Department still has significant lapses in implementing key security procedures designed to block access to sensitive data […]
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Business/FinancialAIA Seeks Focus On Defense Modernization Issues
By Ann Roosevelt The Aerospace Industry Association (AIA)’s newest report finds a defense budget squeeze coming that will affect the next administration and wants presidential candidates to address the specifics […]