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Homeland Security

NRC Expands Tracking of Radioactive Source Materials

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), substantially expanding a key anti-terrorism initiative, says it plans to nearly quadruple the number of companies, hospitals and other users of nuclear materials that will have to report into a national tracking system for radioactive source devices widely used in industry, academia and medicine. The agency, moving to address concerns that such devices could provide raw material for radioactive "dirty" bombs, says it is expanding the tracking system to cover so-called Category 3 and some…

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, […]