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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

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Qylur Wraps up Operational Pilot at Amusement Park; Expanding Use at StadiumQylur Intelligent Systems, which has developed the self-service automated security screening Qylatron system, has concluded a four-month operational trial of the system at a large amusement park in Europe. The system was deployed last fall and used to screen portions of the general population entering the park. The deployment enabled the collection of further data, particularly in the area of verifying the accuracy of its automated threat recognition capability,…

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

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]