SightLogix, Inc., has delivered 23 Wireless Rapid Deployment Kits under a $1.7 million contract for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). The surveillance kits are a new product offering from SightLogix and includes four automated surveillance cameras that have intelligent video capabilities built in, including intrusion detection and tracking, geo-registering of targets. The kits include Cisco Corp.'s [CSCO] Video Surveillance Manager and Panasonic's ToughBook ruggedized laptop computer. A kit can be set up by…
Congress Updates
House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]
Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]
Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]
CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million
The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]