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Rep. D’Esposito questions FEMA storm modeling after Helene

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), asked FEMA for answers on how it used advanced forecasting and rainfall modeling to prepare for Hurricane Helene. D’Esposito, chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, sent a letter to the FEMA... Read More »

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TSA incepts 5,028 firearms so far this year

During the first nine months of 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 5,028 firearms at airport security checkpoints, 93 percent of which were loaded. This is an average of 18.3 firearms detected daily. During the first three quarters of … Read More »

Northrop Grumman introduces artificial intelligence system

Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corp., a leading global aerospace and defense technology company, recently introduced the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system, an artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help warfighters make real-time decisions. FAAD is cyber-certified, real-time … Read More »

National Security Data and Policy Institute launches

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the University of Virginia have partnered to create the National Security Data and Policy Institute. The institute will advance the intelligence community’s (IC) use of emerging technologies to collect, analyze, … Read More »

DOD awards $43M in research grants to 112 universities

The Department of Defense recently awarded 112 university researchers $43 million in Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) grants. “DURIP awards build vital research infrastructure, advancing the exploration of novel ideas and upholding the cutting-edge capabilities of our academic institutions,” … Read More »