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Homeland Security

TSA Plans X-Ray AT, Millimeter Wave Portal Buys

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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this year plans to order another 580 Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray machines and at least 30 more millimeter wave whole body imaging systems for deployment at airport security checkpoints. Last year TSA purchased 250 X-Ray AT machines split equally between OSI Systems [OSIS} and Britain's Smiths Detection. With the pending order for 580 additional systems, which are used to screen passengers' carry-on luggage, TSA expects to deploy 600 of the machines at U.S. airports by…

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

Congress

SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]