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Homeland Security

TSA Expands Use of AS&E’s Backscatter System to LAX

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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week expanded the pilot test of American Science & Technology's [ASEI] backscatter-based SmartCheck personnel screening system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), AS&E says. The screening system has been in use at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport since Feb. 2007 and remains ongoing to provide passengers selected for secondary screening with an option to pat-down searches. AS&E says that about 90 percent of selected passengers have opted for SmartCheck.

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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