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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

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Tech Developments

Rapid DNA instrument from ANDE that was used in DHS evaluation earlier this year. Photo: ANDE

McAleenan Touts Early Success of Rapid DNA Technology Technology that can quickly determine familial relationships demonstrated success on its first day in stopping adult illegal immigrants from claiming children accompany them as theirs, says Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan. DHS in early May began pilot evaluations of Rapid DNA instruments on the southwest border to determine whether alien family units entering the U.S. from Mexico are indeed related to help stop fraud and to thwart human trafficking. On the…

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]

Pentagon

Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

The Pentagon is “working options” for a potential supplemental spending request to fund the operation against Iran and replenish munitions used in the strike campaign, with a senior official noting […]

Congress

Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]