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In a growing trend among law-enforcement agencies, the West Virginia state police say license plate scanners installed on police vehicles are responsible for 25 felony arrests during the past six months, according to published...
DRS Technologies, Inc., Tactical Systems Group has recently unveiled its newest ARMOR rugged mobile computer, the ARMOR X7 compact tablet. This all-new small mobile computer is specifically-designed for those mission-critical tasks that require connectivity,...
As the Defense Department focuses on cost savings, it is putting new pressure on contractors to sell the design specifications and intellectual property associated with programs. Owning the data associated with a program helps...
Brazil is planning to spend $6 billion (10 billion reais) on a new project to protect its borders against smuggling and arms trafficking, Folha de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Sunday. The so-called Sisfron...
Era a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc., announced it has been selected by Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) to deploy a multilateration and ADS-B surveillance solution at the Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport. The award announcement follows...
French diplomat Claude-France Arnould will be the new EDA Chief Executive. The « silent procedure » ended 14th days after the 21st of December. EDA’s previous Chief Executive, Alexander Weis, left the Agency end of September....
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced a new partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to enlist other nations, international bodies and the private sector in increasing the security of the global...
The Jordanian armed forces are receiving two electronic warfare battalion systems through a U.S. Foreign Military Sales Contract that will be provided by DRS Defense Solutions LLC, Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions business unit...
The French government has signed a controversial contract worth 160 million euros ($214 million) with Iveco of Italy for a first batch of 200 heavy trucks for the French Army, an order which prompted...
The U.S. Department of Defense in a new report covering espionage for 2009 said that attempts by foreign spies to obtain classified or restricted U.S. technology increased and that foreign governments are focusing their...
The Pentagon last week issued a new rule on organizational conflicts of interests — or instances in which a company provides multiple services that could have conflicting interests, such as building a system and...
In ancient times, Gorgon was a mythical Greek creature whose unblinking eyes turned to stone those who beheld them. In modern times, Gorgon may be one of the military’s most valuable new tools. This...
to download: U.S. Arms Sales Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2002-2009 Report 154160 Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009 Report 41403 – The Report 154160 provides background data on U.S. arms...
Starting Jan 1, 2011 Dr Miozzo (CV Agostino Miozzo) will became the Managing Director for Crisis Response and Operational Coordination in the European External Action Service (EEAS) within the Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission. The extensives experiences...
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted the Department’s 2010 accomplishments emphasizing the major steps the Department has taken in 2010 to enhance America’s capabilities to guard against terrorism; secure the nation’s borders; engage in smart...
This year is almost over, and it’s been more than five years since Hurricane Katrina left widespread destruction along the Mississippi Coast but rebuilding and recovery will continue in 2011. The state has rebuilt...
Germany intends to confront cyber attacks head on. The number of cyber attacks in Germany and abroad has skyrocketed in recent years, costing the economy upwards of 10 billion euros annually. In response, the...
The Pentagon in February likely will send Congress a fiscal 2012 budget blueprint seeking about $15 billion less than the $678 billion sought for 2011 – and some Obama administration officials want even deeper...
The U.K. government Dec. 20 launched a Green Paper marking the formal consultation on equipment, support, and technology for U.K. defence and security. The consultation, led by the Ministry of Defence and the Home...
Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn on Tuesday told Virginia lawmakers impending contracting cuts Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced last summer could be far smaller than many predicted, an aide to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,...
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