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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

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Leidos ProVision 2 Advanced Imaging Technology scanner. Photo: Leidos

TSA, Leidos Updating AIT Algorithm for Gender Neutrality The Transportation Security Administration is working with Leidos [LDOS], the manufacturer of the body imaging systems used at airport security checkpoints, to update the algorithm with gender neutrality in mind, a move the agency says will increase accuracy and efficiency. The Leidos-supplied Advanced Imaging Technology systems scan for objects hidden inside or underneath the clothing of travelers, providing an alert to TSA officers of an anomaly presented on a specific location of…

Congress

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

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

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

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

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

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

Congress

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

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]