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Homeland Security

Rapiscan Lands Large Contracts with Puerto Rico and Mexico

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan division this month announced two large contracts, one with Puerto Rico's Ports Authority for a turnkey cargo inspection service and another with an airport operating group in Mexico for high-speed hold baggage X-Ray systems, that combined are worth tens of millions of dollars and maybe more. The 10-year contract with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA), which contains two five-year options, calls for Rapiscan to provide a service solution to scan all containerized inbound cargo at…

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 […]