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Homeland Security

TSWG, Sandia Announce Vehicle Bomb Defeat Licensing Opp

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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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The Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) and Sandia National Laboratories have completed the design and testing of the Rapid Access Neutralization Tool (RANT) for use by bomb squads to defeat vehicle bombs. The design is now available for licensing. RANT is a single use, modular system for use with bomb squad robots to place disruptive charges into a vehicle to disable improvised explosive devices. Sol. No. SPECIAL. Contact: Paula Kestler, Army Research, Development…

Congress

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

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Congress

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

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SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

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Army

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

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