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Friday, March 29th, 2024

Government

Raytheon secures Air Force laser systems contract

The Air Force awarded Monday a contract to Raytheon Company to provide a pair of prototype high energy laser weapon systems (HELWS) to overseas troops. The effort includes 12 months of in-field operation against unmanned aerial systems and operator training, noting Raytheon's HELWS uses pure... Read More »

Bill offers firefighter PFAS protection

A bill designed to protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders frequently exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in foams was recently introduced by Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Gary Peters (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). The... Read More »

Senators call for extending SALT nuclear arms treaty

A bill urging the Trump Administration to place limits on Russia’s strategic nuclear arms was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week. The legislation – sponsored by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) -- calls for extending the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)... Read More »

Bill seeks to close firearms loophole

Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced Wednesday a measure designed to close loopholes they said offenders exploit to obtain firearms through straw purchasing and firearms trafficking. The Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019 is landmark... Read More »

California bolsters emergency preparedness

As a means of addressing this year’s fire season, California officials are highlighting efforts to bolster preparedness with a series of actions to prepare for wildfires and other natural disasters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order increasing the number of seasonal firefighters... Read More »

Bill to bolster firefighter safety

Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced Wednesday a measure designed to ensure fire station infrastructure nationwide enables firefighters to perform their duties efficiently and safely. The Fire Station Infrastructure Safety Act directs the U.S. Fire Administration to... Read More »

Coast Guard to conduct active shooter drill

As a means of simulating a full-scale response to a large-scale attack, the Coast Guard and local officials slated an active shooter drill at the Port of New Orleans Cruise Terminal on Wednesday. The effort will involve coordination between the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation,... Read More »

GAO issues nuclear security program recommendations

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) five recommendations as a means of addressing nuclear security program concerns. The IAEA executes its nuclear security program under its Division of Nuclear Security through four subprograms,... Read More »

Committee releases election security findings

The Senate Intelligence Committee released last week the first volume of a report exploring the body’s investigation into Russia’s attempts to interfere with the 2016 election. “Over the past two years, the Senate Intelligence Committee has investigated Russia’s relentless efforts to... Read More »

Senate advances 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill

Senate lawmakers have approved a measure making the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund permanent and it will now go to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney... Read More »

Huntington Ingalls Industries secures Navy contract

Navy officials announced this week that Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Technical Solutions division is one of six companies selected to work on a five-year contract to support C4ISR programs. The agreement possesses a potential value of $2.45 billion with the scope of work including... Read More »