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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

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DHS Plans Testing of Handheld Radioactive Contamination Detectors and RPMs The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, National Urban Security Technology Laboratory has issued a Request for Information for Participation for testing handheld radioactive contamination detectors and radiation portal monitors (RPMs). Citing the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident in Japan in 2011, DHS says that following a commercial nuclear power plant accident it will be necessary to survey large numbers of people and vehicles. With such a scenario in…

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House Appropriators Concerned With ‘Risky’ Reconciliation Approach To Fund Munitions, F-35 Plans

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