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Homeland Security

TSA To Award $240 Million To 10 Airports For Inline Baggage Explosives Detection

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday announced $240 million in stimulus spending to supply inline baggage handling systems integrated with explosive detection systems (EDS) at 10 airports across the country. DHS said the 10 airports represent new projects that were made possible through cost saving initiatives by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the cost assessment and negotiation process related to the original slate of 16 airports identified by DHS earlier this year as recipients of the American Recovery…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]