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National Vetting Center Would Consolidate Existing Screening Efforts, Duke Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

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National Vetting Center Would Consolidate Existing Screening Efforts, Duke Says

Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke. Photo: DHS

A National Vetting Center directed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday that will be focused on better integrating data held within various national security agencies about individual terrorists and other and other bad individuals that may seek to enter the U.S. will consolidate existing screening centers across government, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke said on Wednesday.The National Vetting Center, called the NVC, would be housed within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and led by a full-time senior…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

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, […]