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Hoeven continues push to secure beyond-line-of-sight operations for North Dakota test site

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) continued his push on Tuesday to further North Dakota’s role in unmanned aerial systems (UAS)…

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San Diego selects Tenable Network Security for network protection and security

The city of San Diego selected Tenable Network Security, Inc., on Tuesday to provide improved security visibility and reduced threat…

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Woman sentenced for conspiring to export defense technology to People’s Republic of China

A California woman was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison on Friday for conspiring to illegally export fighter jet…

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Raytheon awarded contract for air surveillance radar system for U.S. Navy

Raytheon Company was awarded a $92,069,954 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract on Friday by the U.S. Navy for the development of the Enterprise…

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Thompson urges review of DHS use of privately-operated prisons

U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter on Friday to Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security…

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NRECA receives grant to advance new cybersecurity solution for utilities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded funding on Thursday to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to advance…

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INTERPOL holds border management training course for ASEAN countries

INTERPOL held a training course last week under the framework of the EU—ASEAN Migration and Border Management Program II to…

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FirstNet awards grants to eight agencies under Band 14 spectrum program

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) awarded funds on Thursday to eight agencies for its Band 14 Incumbent Spectrum Relocation…

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ICE arrests 58 individuals in NYC area operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agency recently arrested 58 individuals in an operation targeting…

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Bipartisan group of senators urge funding for 16 aircraft for Navy

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the leaders of the Armed Services Committees to recognize the national…

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Asia-Pacific nations urge action by Obama administration on “no first use” nuclear policy

A coalition of 40 Asia-Pacific former leaders and experts from 14 different countries urged the United States on Tuesday in…

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Johnson discusses election systems cybersecurity efforts with state election officials

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson hosted a conference call on Monday with members of the National Association of…

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Ceragon unveils new wireless platform with improved security for public safety

Ceragon Networks recently released a new wireless backhaul platform with enhanced security features that seeks to overcome what can at…

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FDA approves sBLA for Biothrax manufacture at Emergent BioSolutions’ Building 55

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the manufacture…

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DARPA issues RFI for counter-sUAS strategies and protection

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued a request for information (RFI) on Thursday for ways to improve the…

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House Energy and Commerce Committee members seek information regarding CDC’s LRN capabilities

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee members continued their oversight in examining the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

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Ayotte releases Guantanamo Bay detainees report

U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) released an unclassified report on Wednesday summarizing the terrorist activities and affiliations of the 107…

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Cyber reforms needed to strengthen software bug discovery and disclosure: New America report

In order to stem massive data breaches and strengthen cyber security, U.S. policymakers should reform laws to help make it…

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CDC exercises contract option with Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., for supply of vaccinia immune globulin for SNS

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exercised a contract option with Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., on Tuesday valued…

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Feinstein urges clarification on no-first-use nuclear weapons policy

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) urged President Barack Obama to clarify that the United States would only use nuclear options…

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INTERPOL urges nations to adapt to changes in fight against terrorism

Secretary general of Interpol Jürgen Stock recently urged agencies across the globe to adapt to the evolving and expanding nature…

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Thompson urges action by DHS to strengthen cybersecurity efforts for voting systems

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) called for action by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday to strengthen…

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CBP uncovers methamphetamine concealed within hollowed-out candle

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers stationed at the Ontario air cargo facility at the Los Angeles…

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Carper urges action on cybersecurity vulnerabilities across U.S. election system

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) called for action on Monday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding potential cybersecurity…

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Lockheed Martin, U.S. Air Force deliver third SBIRS satellite to Cape Canaveral

Lockheed Martin, along with the U.S. Air Force, delivered the third Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO)…

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Rubio renews push to protect military members from Zika virus

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) renewed his push on Thursday to reintroduce legislation that would provide additional protections from the…

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Study finds huge gap in international biosafety regulations threatens security

A major gap in international standards for biosafety in laboratories handling contagious pathogens potentially increases the risk that an accident…

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LLNL researchers develop material to protect soldiers from biological and chemical agents in the field

A team of researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently developed a flexible material that is both highly…

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Virginia Tech awarded $20 million grant for cyber workforce development

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced on Thursday that Virginia Tech will receive $19,420,000 from the…

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Homeland Security Committee releases report on DHS overhead waste

The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee released a report on Tuesday titled “Streamlining the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Overhead…

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Altimmune, BARDA set for clinical trial of single-dose anthrax vaccine

Altimmune, Inc., and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) are set to advance the first clinical trial later…

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Battelle wins two major contracts from U.S. Army

Battelle, Inc.’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Defense Group was awarded two contracts on Monday to provide vital mission…

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CBP officers discover man concealed within truck’s gas tank compartment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the Calexico East port of entry stopped a human smuggling attempt on…

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HHS awards $5.1 million to InBios for new Zika virus diagnostic test

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) awarded…

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McCaul releases monthly terror threat snapshot for August

U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Monday released the committee’s terror threat snapshot for the month…

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