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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…

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

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Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

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Congress

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Congress

“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

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