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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 10th, 2017

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TSA Certifies Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 600 ETDSmiths Detection says that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified the company’s IONSCAN 600 explosive trace detection (ETD) system, demonstrating that the desktop unit meets detection standard. The certifications is the first of three phases in the agency’s qualification process to be placed on the Qualified Products List for ETD equipment. The IONSCAN 600 already meets the European Civil Aviation Conference standard for passenger and cargo screening and the Civil Aviation Administration of…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

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 […]