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Homeland Security

Firm Installs Screening Equipment for Air Cargo but Business is Slow

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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National Cargo Screeners, Inc. (NCSI), a third party Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF), recently installed new X-Ray and Explosive Trace Detection screening equipment to help airlines, freight forwarders and manufacturers meet an Aug. 2010 deadline for the screening of all air cargo for explosives but business is light for now, a company official says. The cargo screening business is relatively "dead" now because airlines aren't charging fees to do the screening themselves and because various exemptions in the current federal…

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 […]

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 […]