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Homeland Security

TSA Expects RFP This Summer For New Checkpoint CT Contract With Award A Year Later

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

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TSA Expects RFP This Summer For New Checkpoint CT Contract With Award A Year Later

Smiths Detection's HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint scanner for carry-on bags. Photo: Smiths Detection

Transportation Security Administration Chief David Pekoske expects a request for bids this summer for a new contract for advanced checkpoint baggage scanners to be followed by an award a year later, although deployments of the technology under the new contract could be two years away, he told a Senate panel on Tuesday. The checkpoint computed tomography (CT) program “is my highest acquisition priority because of the significant improvement it makes in our ability to detect” threat items in carry-on bags…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

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 […]