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Homeland Security

TSA Readying New Round of EDS Purchases that Includes High-Speed Systems

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week began conducting market research for a new procurement round for explosives detection systems (EDS) that screen checked baggage at airports for bombs, outlining three categories of throughput requirements including high-speed systems that can scan bags faster than existing equipment. The Request for Information (RFI) issued through the FedBizOpps.gov website "signals intent of where we're going with the EDS machines," Robin Kane, acting assistant administrator for the Office of Process Technology, tells an audience…

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 […]