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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 10th, 2018

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Australian Airport Evaluating Smiths Detection’s CT Checkpoint ScannerSmiths Detection says that Melbourne Airport in Australia is evaluating the company’s computed tomography (CT)-based checkpoint screening system, along with new automated screening lanes and a software platform that networks the lanes. For the trial, Smiths is supplying its HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanner, iLane.evo automated screening lane that includes automated bin return and multiple divestment stations, and the Checkpoint.Evo Plus checkpoint management software that integrates the other components to identify bottlenecks and help…

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

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

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