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Homeland Security

TSA Readying For New Round of EDS Purchases

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Friday, May 22nd, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week began conducting market research for a new procurement round for explosives detection systems (EDS) that screen checked baggage at airports for bombs, outlining three categories of throughput requirements including high-speed systems that can scan bags faster than existing equipment. The Request for Information (RFI) issued through the FedBizOpps.gov website "signals intent of where we're going with the EDS machines," Robin Kane, acting assistant administrator for the Office of Process Technology,…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

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 […]