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Saturday, May 24th, 2025

Countermeasures

Lockheed Martin awarded $585M contract

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $585 million contract to design, develop and deliver Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii (HDR-H) in Oahu, Hawaii. HDR-H radar will counter evolving threats by optimizing the defensive capability of the Ballistic Missile Defense... Read More »

First responders to receive INTERPOL drone guidelines

INTERPOL officials said the organization has established global drone use guidelines earmarked for first responders investigating device-based criminal incidents. Officials said drones and other technologies are more frequently being used to execute a range of crimes via surveillance,... Read More »

New technology targets hazmat safety, security

A pair of firms have secured federal funding to develop an integrated technology designed to enhance hazardous materials safety and security transporters via first responders, hazmat inspectors and transporters. Officials representing Spill Center, a hazardous materials support and claims... Read More »

FirstNet welcomes new board, sets strategic direction

The First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority closed out their first operating year with the installation of new members to the board and the development of an enhanced strategic direction for the organization, marking significant progress for the authority’s public safety goal. “This has... Read More »

GAO examines long-range emerging threats

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released last week a report examining long-range emerging national security threats, with federal agencies identifying 26 potential harms within four categories. The category breakdown is comprised of adversaries' political and military advancements,... Read More »

Biodefense Institute names new lab director

The Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) recently named George W. Korch, Jr. as lab director of the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). Korch is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has a Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious... Read More »

Man arrested in connection with planned synagogue attack

An Ohio man has been arrested and charged in connection with plans to launch an attack on a synagogue in Toledo, according to Department of Justice officials. Damon M. Joseph, 21, of Holland, Ohio, was charged in federal court with one count of attempting to provide material support to the... Read More »

DARPA to host meeting on electronic applications in defense

In an effort to tackle obstacles facing electronics advancement of the last 50 years, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently launched phase two of its Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI). ERI is a five-year, $1.5 billion program to tackle obstacles facing advanced... Read More »

Immigrants with claims of fear increases in 2017-2018

The number and percentage of aliens seeking admission or unlawfully entering the United States who assert fear of persecution or apply for asylum have increased, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Those who claim fear or seek asylum, believe they will be harmed if they are... Read More »

Homeland Security measure garners Senate approval

The DHS Data Framework Act, which seeks to unify protective measures for the country’s information-sharing system, was recently advanced by the U.S. Senate. “We live in an increasingly connected world and must be able to get the right information to the right people at the right time in... Read More »

F-35 Lightning II fighter to be housed at Tyndall AFB

In the wake of damage to Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) caused by Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Air Force is recommending the base be rebuilt to house the F-35 Lightning II fighter. Air Force officials are advocating Congress use supplemental funding for rebuilding the base, noting a preliminary... Read More »