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Homeland Security

AS&E Nabs $11.8M CBP Order for MobileSearch HE; Another NATO Order

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

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After rescinding earlier this year an initial $9.1 million for MobileSearch HE (High Energy) cargo and vehicle inspection systems, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded American Science and Engineering [ASEI] an $11.8 million contract for multiple MobileSearch HE systems. After rescinding the original order, CBP issued a reevaluation notice of proposals and increased the value of AS&E's award. MobileSearch HE is equipped with both high-energy and Z Backscatter X-Ray imaging for threat and contraband detection. The award was made…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]