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DHS S&T, California First Responders, Demonstrate Smart Phone-Based Chem Sensors

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, September 30th, 2011

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and several agencies in California this week demonstrated new prototype chemical sensors that work with smart phones to detect the presence of toxic chemical compounds and provide alerts to first responders and emergency authorities to improve situational awareness of potentially hazardous events and terrorist attacks, thus enabling smarter decisions and faster response times. The demonstration and training exercise included the DHS Science and Technology branch, the Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments and the…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]