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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

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TSA Certifies Smiths Detection CT-Based Checkpoint ScannerSmiths Detection says the U.S. Transportation Security Administration has certified the company’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX computed tomography-based checkpoint scanner for the Transportation Security Laboratory Advanced Technology-2 Tier II requirement. The certification moves the company closer to a potential deployment of the system at a U.S. airport for further evaluation. “The CTiX represents the future of checkpoint security, and we are moving towards completing the TSA certification process so that it can be chosen by…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]