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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

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Tech Developments

Smiths Detection's HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint scanner for carry-on bags. Photo: Smiths Detection

South Korean Airport Evaluates Smiths Detection’s Checkpoint CT, UV Disinfection Kit Smiths Detection says that South Korea’s Incheon International Airport has concluded a successful trial of the company’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX computed tomography (CT)-based carry-on baggage scanner and is following that evaluation with its new ultraviolet light tray disinfection kit at the airport. The UV kit is proven to kill up to 99.9 percent of microorganisms, including coronaviruses, found on trays at checkpoints and can be retrofitted on existing automated…

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 […]

Army

Army ‘Looking At Options’ For Supporting Munitions Boost Plans If Reconciliation Fails, Official Says

The Army is “looking at options” for how it would support planned boosts to munitions production if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation bill with the requested funding, a senior acquisition […]

Build Of At Least 45 MQ-9s By Start Of FY 2029 Required By SASC Bill

Down to an inventory of 135 MQ-9A Reapers due to the loss of two dozen aircraft in strikes on Iran, the Air Force would have to field at least 45 […]