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TSA Wants To Keep Extending Life Of Explosive Detection Systems, Sanders Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to get more life out of the explosive detection systems (EDS) it has deployed over the years since 9/11 by installing upgrades in the field if it is cost effective, John Sanders, the agency’s assistant administrator for Security Capabilities, said at the annual American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Aviation Security Summit earlier this month. For years TSA and industry officials have said that the life expectancy of EDS systems was between seven…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]