Aerospace Group:

DHS S&T Puts Focus on Situational Awareness to Boost Border Security

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

SHARE:

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) branch is pursuing an “enterprise capability” aimed at providing greater situational awareness across the nation’s borders, including land, coastal, and ports of entry, an agency official says.The Border and Coastal Information System (BACIS) “work includes integrating and federating existing standalone data sources, developing new sensor systems to create new data, developing and integrating decision support tools and analytics to translate data into actionable information, and sharing information with partners,” Anh Duong,…

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 […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

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 […]