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Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Radiation Detection Device Thermo Fisher Scientific [TMO] has acquired RIIDEye handheld radio isotope identification device from Princeton Gamma Tech for use in ports, airports, security checkpoints and other areas where security assurance is needed. The units can also be used for remote detection whereby the display unit can be separated from the detector and reconnected with an extender cable. This enables the detector to reach in places such as the underside of a truck or car. The…

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Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]