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By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

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Smiths Detection's new iLane A20 automated security lane. Photo: Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection Introduces New Automated Screening Lane Smiths Detection has introduced the iLane A20, an automated screening lane for airport checkpoint security that includes a fully automated tray return system, parallel divest stations, empty tray verification, a diverter for suspect bags, and diagnostic capabilities for system performance management. The iLane A20 is modular for customizable configurations. The new lane was developed with Interroll, a provider of material handling solutions. The lane can be integrated with Smiths Detection’s Checkpoint Evo management…

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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 […]

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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 […]