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Homeland Security

S&T, National Labs, TSA Doing Systems Analysis To Model Checkpoints

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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, along with the Transportation Security Administration and Energy Department's national laboratories, are in the midst of conducting a strategic analysis of airport checkpoints so that it can create a model that they hope will lead to better checkpoint designs in the future, the head of the S&T told sister publication TR2. The analysis and modeling effort will help DHS develop concepts for checkpoints of the future, said…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

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 […]