Boeing High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability meets Navy operational status requirements
Boeing, an aerospace and defense company, recently announced that its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) satisfies all Navy requirements for initial operational capability status. “The initial operational capability milestone marks the readiness of HAAWC for fleet... Read More »
CBP reports one-week, $14.4M narcotics seizures at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry
Over the last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials reported that three methamphetamine and cocaine seizures at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry yielded narcotics with a street value of more than $14.4 million. These events occurred on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17,... Read More »
NIAID awards more than $12M for development of antiviral therapeutics
As part of its Antiviral Program for Pandemics (APP), meant to accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacturing of antivirals, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) recently awarded more than $12 million to three institutions for new therapies. These new... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Reschenthaler, Waltz call on Biden administration to counter Iranian attacks in Iraq
Although the United States has largely withdrawn from Iraq in recent years, U.S. Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Mike Waltz (R-FL) last week urged the Biden administration to respond to recent Iranian attacks in the country and deter future aggression. “As Iran continues to sow chaos and... Read More »
Reps. Thompson, Maloney request review of GAO water sector efforts
U.S. Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) recently requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study evaluating the efforts of two agencies identifying wastewater utilities vulnerable to potential shutdowns. Thompson, chair of the Committee on Homeland... Read More »
TSA initiates CAT-2 resource at Denver International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials are espousing the benefits of the agency implementing the next generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) at Denver International Airport. The CAT-2 units used to verify the identity of travelers possess the same capabilities... Read More »
SEPTA selects ZeroEyes AI-based gun detection system for pilot program on train platforms
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced last week that ZeroEyes, a company with an artificial intelligence (AI)-based gun detection video analytics platform, will run a pilot program designed to reduce violence on train platforms. Currently, ZeroEyes’ automated... Read More »
Hearing examines homeland security threats
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSHAC) personnel, spearheaded by Chairman Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), noted they recently convened a hearing to explore expanding homeland security threats. “More than 20 years ago, the September 11th terrorist attacks changed our nation... Read More »
CBP warns of counterfeit products during holiday shopping season as seizures of fake products reach record levels
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cautioned consumers heading into the holiday shopping season to be on the lookout for counterfeit products in the wake of the agency’s largest seizure of fake products to date. Most pirated items include apparel, accessories, watches, jewelry, and... Read More »
Democratic, bicameral legislators praise FIRE Act advancement in House
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) applauded the recent House of Representatives advancement of the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (FIRE) Act, which seeks to improve wildfire preparedness and... Read More »
DHS S&T awards companies more than $730,000 for creative ways to improve workforce safety
In exchange for new solutions to identify and resolve issues, and to promote resilience and wellness among its workforce, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded five companies more than $730,000 in total funding last week. Awards stemmed... Read More »
Sens. Peters, Scott applaud advancement of Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are commending the House of Representatives' passage of the Disaster Resiliency Planning Act, which now moves to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law. The measure, which garnered Senate approval in June, requires federal agencies to... Read More »
New report shows DHS, FBI failed to track and report threats from domestic terrorists
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, this week released the results of an investigation into the rise of domestic terrorism and federal actions against it – and alleged that it has come up short. Specifically, he pointed to... Read More »
Bipartisan group of senators urge DoD to protect military family housing rights
U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently joined U.S. Sen. Jon Osoff (D-GA) in urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to protect military families from private housing contractors... Read More »