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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020

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Tech Developments

Integrated Defense & Security Solutions' DETECT 1000 computed tomography carry-on baggage scanner. Photo: IDSS

IDSS Says First to Achieve TSA’s Level 1 Certification for Checkpoint Scanning Integrated Defense and Security Solutions (IDSS) says the Transportation Security Administration has certified the company’s DETECT 1000 computed tomography (CT) checkpoint baggage scanner to Level 1 Advanced Passenger Security Screening (APSS) certification, the first company to achieve this milestone. IDSS says the APSS specification defines multiple levels of performance represented by numerically increasing levels, with each level an increase in threat detection. The company reached the initial Level…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]