US DoD: Guide to Cyberdefence
US military leaders need to know when and how to respond to cyberattack, the Pentagon says, so the department is crafting secret rules that will guide cyberdefense and help the Pentagon navigate questions such...
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Corps of Engineers completes Army’s largest solar array installation
The largest solar power system in the U.S. Army is coming online at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.. The Energy Savings Performance Contract, or ESPC, project, awarded and managed by the U.S. Army Engineering...
Presidential V-22s on schedule for delivery in 2013
Aircraft 209, the fourth MV-22 to be assigned to the Presidential Support Squadron awaits attachment of the tail empennage (painted the iconic dark green of the squadron) on the Bell V-22 assembly plant production...
CBP Announces PEA and FONSI for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that a final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (LEXRIS) at CBP operational areas have...
ManTech: $9 M to Continue Supporting US CBP
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded ManTech International Corporation a contract to provide program management and technical support to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, Non Intrusive...
Hurricane Sandy is an example of a cyberattack chaos
Department of Homeland Security SecretaryJanet Napolitano said the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy should serve as an example of the scale of chaos that could result from a cyberattack on U.S.critical infrastructure. “One of...
Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) Basic Ordering Agreement
EAGLE is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract vehicle the Army will use for maintenance, supply and transportation support functions required by the ASC. EAGLE’s ceiling value is $23.5 billion. EAGLE is a...
First NATO Communications and Information Agency Industry Conference
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) in partnership with AFCEA Europe’s TechNet International and under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, Italy, hold its first Industry Conference from 23-25 October in...
BAE to Provide Strategic Program Management and Technical Support Services for the DHS
BAE Systems has been awarded a multi-year $27.4 million contract to provide program management and technical support services to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). BAE Systems’...
Finmeccanica / Northrop Grumman Helicopter Partnership
AgustaWestland and Northrop Grumman will team for helicopter competitions for the new Marine One Presidential Helicopter and the requirements for the Combat Rescue helicopter. see also New Air Force One & Marine One New...
France and UK take a significant step towards Watchkeeper cooperation
The UK and France have moved a step forward today in demonstrating their commitment to defence cooperation under the 2010 Lancaster House Treaty with the announcement that France will undertake operational assessments and trials...
The Importance of Early Detection of a Potential Biological Attack
“We all know the importance of early detection in the treatment of diseases and medical emergencies. Routine screenings and monitoring as well as rapid response save thousands of lives every year. The same principles...
Using Lessons Learned in Afghanistan to Protect the Homeland from IEDs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations National Security Investigations Division Assistant Director John Woods addresses how ICE is at the forefront of the nation’s civilian efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and investigate...
The US Federal Maritime Domain Awareness Programs
U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger addresses the Coast Guard’s efforts to improve our Nation’s maritime security through Maritime Domain Awareness. The maritime environment is inherently dangerous, complex, and...
How Can DHS Better Leverage State and Local Partnerships?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton addresses ICE’s Secure Communities strategy which improves and modernizes the identification and removal of criminal aliens and other high priority aliens from the United States....
DHS: $202M to Monitor their Computer Network
The Department of Homeland Security has outlined a $202 million program to arm federal agencies with new tools to continuously monitor their computer networks for security threats. Contracts for monitoring services will be awarded...
French troop convoys in Afghanistan secured by IT180 mini UAV
Several IT180 mini UAV systems have been ordered by the French DGA to provide advanced observation and detection capabilities for the Engineer Units, particularly in the fight against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). First systems...
DHS will enhance public-private partnerships against evolving cyber threats
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with industry and small business representatives at the White House to discuss the Department’s current efforts to secure cyberspace and develop the cyber workforce. “Today we face an...
US DHS Northern Border Strategy
The DHS Northern Border Strategy is the first unified DHS strategy to guide the Department’s policies and operations along the U.S.-Canada border providing a framework for enhancing security and resiliency while expediting lawful travel...
DHS: up to $3 billion Contract to SAIC for Tactical and Mission Critical Communications Services
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide tactical and mission critical communications services to the DHS community. The multiple-award,...