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Homeland Security

DNDO Awards Dynasil $2.5M to Further Develop Detector Materials

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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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Dynasil Corp. [DYSL] has received a $2.5 million follow-on award from the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to further develop and to provide samples of new, high performance nuclear radiation detector materials. Dynasil's Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. subsidiary has developed scintillator crystals that are leading candidates to improve detection of radioactive materials. The scintillators convert radiation to visible light and are also lightweight, cover a broader range of detectable materials, and minimize false alarms, Dynasil says. The new funding is…

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 […]