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Homeland Security

L-3, Rapiscan Tighten Grip on AIT Market with New TSA Awards

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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week awarded L-3 Communications [LLL] and OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan division new task orders for their respective whole body imaging systems, further entrenching the companies as the premier suppliers for now of the technology. TSA awarded L-3 $31.7 million for 202 of the company's ProVision millimeter wave Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems, marking the first task order for the systems under a potential $164.7 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (TR2, Jan. 6). L-3…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]