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Homeland Security

LLNL Seeks to License Technique for Rapidly Identifying Explosives

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has is offering the opportunity to license intellectual property for the Rapid Identification of Explosives Using Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Colorimetric Techniques MicroTLC Kit. LLNL scientists have designed a new miniaturized field-portable TLC chromatography detection kit for explosives identification by improving field utility to meet first responder and military requirements. TLC is a well established laboratory procedure that identifies compounds belonging to the same chemical class. A streamlined sampling and testing protocol has been developed…

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in requested defense […]

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

Congress

SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]