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Homeland Security

GAO Cites Progress In Improving Radiation Detection Capabilities But Gaps Remain

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has made some progress in strengthening the nuclear detection capabilities of the nation but hasn't identified long-term plans and costs to close gaps in how nuclear or radiological material could be smuggled into the United States, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Taking three primary areas that DNDO previously identified as gaps in the various pathways that could be used to smuggled nuclear material into the…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]