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Homeland Security

Smiths Detection Wins $3M Baggage Screening Contract with U.K. Airport

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Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

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Smiths Detection has won a $3.3 million contract to supply London's Gatwick Airport with X-Ray screening systems to scan hold baggage in order to meet a looming deadline for more stringent security standards in Europe. Smiths is supplying is dual view HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is automatic explosive detection systems, which alerts an operator to a suspicious item, allowing an object to be inspected from different angles. The European Union requires all hold baggage screening systems to be Standard 2, which is…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]