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Homeland Security

Information Sharing, Interoperability with Biometric Databases Improving, Officials Say

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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

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Information sharing and interoperability between several United States government agencies in the area of biometric databases continues to improve, further closing gaps in unwanted individuals entering and moving about in the U.S., according to government officials responsible for some of the largest biometric databases in the country. Data sharing with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "is a growing area for us," Dr. Thomas Killion, director of the Army's Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA), says at a…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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