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Homeland Security

TSA Certifies L-3’s High-Speed Large Bore EDS System

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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified L-3 Communications' [LLL] eXaminer XLB explosives detection system (EDS), making it the first industry certified EDS that meets the agency's requirements for high-speed scanning. The XLB can screen up to 1,200 bags per hour. The certification also gives L-3 three TSA-certified EDS systems it can offer airports. The other two systems are the reduced size EDS called the SX and the standard 3DX, which is a medium-speed system. The XLB also has a…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

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 […]