:

Homeland Security

DHS To Establish New Terror Reporting System

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 7th, 2015

SHARE:

DHS To Establish New Terror Reporting System

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Photo: DHS

With the global terror threat evolving to include attacks by inspired terrorists without warning, the Department of Homeland Security shortly plans to establish a new terror alert system more suited to diverse threat, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Monday.The current National Threat Advisory System (NTAS), which was stood up in 2011 and replaced the original color-coded warning system established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, has never been used. One of the criticisms of the old color-coded…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]