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Homeland Security

Rapiscan Enters TSA WBI Competition with Secure 1000

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan division has entered the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) new round of competition for Whole Body Imagers (WBI) offering its Secure 1000 backscatter X-Ray system, Peter Kant, Rapiscan's vice president of Global Government Affairs, tells TR2 at the recent FPED VII demonstration. Rapiscan and American Science and Engineering [ASEI] each participated in pilot testing of their respective backscatter personnel imaging systems at one or more airports but TSA eventually opted to acquire L-3 Communications' [LLL] ProVision millimeter…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]