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Homeland Security

Smiths Detection Expands PROTECT System in D.C. Metro

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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

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Smiths Detection has received several contracts from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to expand the PROTECT security system used for early warning of potential chemical threats and substances. The value of the awards was not disclosed. The PROTECT (Program for Response Options and Technology Enhancements for Chemical/Biological Terrorism) has been in operation for over five years in Washington, D.C., New York and Boston. The upgrades under the new awards include added levels of redundancy for communications and interoperability, upgraded…

Congress

House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort

House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]

Budget

House Appropriators Uncertain Navy Will Award F/A-XX Contract By August

House appropriators said they are skeptical the Defense Department will award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter program by the most recent […]

Congress

House Appropriators Approve $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill Amid Reconciliation Uncertainty

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, advancing a bill with a historic topline while uncertainty lingers over Congress’ next step to […]

Budget

House Appropriators Add Restrictions And Reporting Requirement To Battleship, Reject Cut

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