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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

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Jamaican Airports to Get Automated Border Control Kiosks Jamaica’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that SITA will provide automated border control kiosks to Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. The kiosks will use biometrics. The agency expects the kiosks, combined with the biometrics, will increase passenger throughput by about 60 percent. DHS Mobile App Security Software Transitions to Commercial Provider The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch says that a…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]