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Homeland Security

DHS Taking Two Paths in Developing ATR Algorithms for Body Imagers

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

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In the quest to enhance the whole body imaging technology that is being deployed to the nation's airports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking two approaches in fostering the development of software that can automatically detect objects concealed on a person's body, a department official says. The Transportation Security Administration is currently working with the suppliers of the Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines to develop the Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) algorithms, James Tuttle, head of the Explosives Division…

Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]