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Homeland Security

Toxin Alerting Building Systems Installs Chem/Rad Protection System

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Toxin Alerting Building Systems LLC, a partnership between Unity International Group owner Peter Striano and Charles Maikish, former head of The World Trade Center, has completed the installation of its chemical and radiological detection, identification and isolation system in the global headquarters for Prudential Financial, Inc. [PRU]. The detection system is Building Sentry One, a product of Building Protection Systems, Inc., a Qualified Anti-Terrorist Technology by the Department of Homeland Security. Upon detection, the Building Sentry One manipulates a building's…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]