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Homeland Security

TSA Testing AS&E’s Z Portal at Ferry Terminal

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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Aug. 18 began a four-week pilot of American Science and Engineering's [ASEI] Z Portal backscatter X-Ray cargo and vehicle inspection system at the Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry near Havelock, N.C. The imaging system is used to screen vehicles for explosives before they are driven onto the small ferry boat, which crosses the Neuse River. Prior to boarding drivers proceed slowly through the Z Portal, which captures images from three sides of the vehicle. Once…

Congress

Kaine On Iranian Girls School Strike: “You Can Be Sure We’re Gonna Get The Answer To That One”

Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-Va.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) seapower panel, pledged on Tuesday that the Senate will get to the bottom of what happened […]

Congress

‘Right To Repair’ Reform In SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sets “Government-Purpose Rights’ As Default

The “Right to Repair” provision secured in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy bill would establish “government-purpose rights” as a default, requiring defense contractors […]

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in requested defense […]

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]