Smart Quadcopters Find their Way without Humans or GPS (Multi-Video)
Phase 1 of DARPA’s Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program concluded recently following a series of obstacle-course flight tests in central Florida.
Over four days, three teams of DARPA-supported researchers huddled under shade...
DHS Relief to US Businesses, Raises H-2B Visa cap by 15K
US businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to a lack of available temporary nonagricultural workers will be able to hire up to 15,000 additional temporary nonagricultural workers under the...
Smugglers Abandon Migrants, Border Patrol Continues Rescues Efforts
Over the last week Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector have rescued 16 illegal aliens in five separate events.
The first event occurred on July 8, 2017, after Border Patrol agents...
BAE Selected for Electronic Warfare Suite for SOCOM C-130s (Learn More)
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has chosen BAE Systems to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for its fleet of AC/MC-130J aircraft.
BAE Systems will upgrade the aircraft’s survivability equipment with the...
$5M Data Breach Guarantee with Paragon Security Program
AsTech, a leading cyber risk management firm dedicated to helping organizations discover and remediate vulnerabilities to secure critical information assets, is expanding its hallmark Paragon Security Program (PSP) warranty against damages...
Passport Unveils SmartShield System v2.0 Network Radiation Detection
Passport Systems, has introduced version 2.0 of its SmartShield™ Networked Radiation Detection System software.
In addition to its groundbreaking Analysis function, the SmartShield system now includes the SmartShield Source Simulation application that...
NBAF Challenge Winner Develops Biohazardous Risk Reduction Training
The United States needs to be on the front line of livestock animal health research to defend against foreign animal, emerging, and zoonotic diseases.
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is...
Unmanned Systems the New Weapon for Terrorist Attacks (See in Action)
Long a tool of US allies trying to foil improvised explosive devices, unmanned systems now may be entering the fray against friendly forces.
Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields, USA, director, Joint...
FEMA Funding Awards to Prepare Communities for Terrorist Attacks
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced today funding awards to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program).
The CCTA Program will provide $35.94 million to selected recipients to improve...
Laredo Border Patrol Rescues 33 Illegal Aliens in a Locked Trailer
On July 8, 2017, Laredo North Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 encountered a tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane.
The driver was questioned...
