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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

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Smiths Detection Launches Handheld Explosives Trace DetectorSmiths Detection has introduced TRACE-PRO, a compact, handheld, ruggedized, non-radioactive explosives trace detector (ETD) for mobile screening. Smiths say that TRACE-PRO provides identification of common explosives in less than 10 seconds. The device includes a built-in camera and GPS to facilitate evidence collection by allowing the user to record and store data in the immediate location of the suspect substance. TRACE-PRO uses a probe-based sampling technique and reusable swabs, allowing users to take quick…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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