Homeland Security Report
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TSA Plans Biometric Pilot Project at PreCheck Lanes in 2017
Seeking to leverage biometric technology to better verify the identities of low risk passengers and increase efficiencies, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the next year plans to roll out […]
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TSA to Explore Use of Additional Body Scanners in Upcoming Checkpoint Pilot
As part of a series of operational pilot projects it is rolling out to examine the use of Automated Screening Lanes at airport security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) […]
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Briefing
L-3 Communications [LLL] President and COO Christopher Kubasik says during the third quarter the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority awarded made two orders for the company to supply 10 explosive […]
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Business Opportunities
DNDO Issues Draft RFP for Radiation Portal Monitor Replacement The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Radiation Portal Monitor Replacement Program […]
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Contract Awards
Coast Guard Awards GD $126M for Rescue 21 Systems Support General Dynamics’ [GD] Missions Systems business unit has received a potential three-year $125.6 million follow-on contract to provides 21 program […]
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Tech Developments
DHS S&T Selects 10 Startups Under Wearable Technology Program The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has selected 10 startup companies to be part of its […]
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Rapiscan Sees U.S. Investing in Afghanistan Border Security
The U.S. government is expected to invest more in border security for the Afghanistan army within the next year to combat a range of threats, an industry official tells HSR. […]
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L-3 to Add Trace Detection to Security Portfolio with Implant Sciences Deal
L-3 Communications [LLL] has agreed to acquire the explosive trace detection (ETD) business of Implant Sciences [IMSC] for $117.5 million in cash, a deal which would add a handsome new […]
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Analogic Hires Laustra to Spearhead Efforts to Bring CT to the Checkpoint
Fresh off of introducing a new computed tomography (CT)-based explosive detection system (EDS) designed to compete for aviation security checkpoint deployments, Analogic [ALOG] has hired security detection industry veteran Mark […]