The President's New Executive Order seeks to strengthen national resilience by identifying and promoting the responsible use of positioning, navigation, and timing services by the Federal Government and critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure with Resilient PNT

With the new Executive Order on Resilient Positioning, Timing and Navigation (PNT), signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 12, 2020, the federal government sets an urgent priority on protecting...
The Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), built by the defense conglomerate Textron Systems, is a 40-foot remotely-operated launch with long endurance and range. (Courtesy of the U..S. Navy and YouTube)

U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Patrol Boat for Port Security (Multi-Video)

February 13, 2020 – In Breaking News – The Maritime Executive The U.S. Navy recently tested its longest-serving unmanned vessel as a platform for port security missions in Norfolk, Virginia, the home...
'ASTORS' Award-Winning Amulet Ballistic Technology is now actively protecting US Federal Agency front-line Security Personnel and visitors from a full spectrum of ballistic violence.

Amulet Introduces Screen Defender™ to Safeguard Security Checkpoints

Physical screening at Security Checkpoints is a key component of Access Control.  ​ While much thought is put into the technology and practices utilized to detect the presence of contraband, including weapons, virtually no...

Congress & Industry Unite for Aviation Workforce & National Aviation Center

In an effort to ensure the aviation and aerospace industries in the United States remain competitive and are prepared to address the workforce challenges facing the industry, the Aircraft Owners and...
The Defense Innovation Board spent 15 months developing the principles for ethical AI in both combat and noncombat situations, and consulted with leading AI and technical experts, as well as with current and former DOD leaders and the American public. (Courtesy of the DoD)

DOD Adopts 5 Principles of Artificial Intelligence Ethics (See Video)

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has formally adopted five principles for the ethical development of artificial intelligence capabilities, following recommendations provided to Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper by...
U.S. Air Force teams will use the FLIR Centaur robot to help disarm improvised explosive devices, unexploded ordnance, and perform similar hazardous tasks. Multiple sensors and payloads can be added to the 160-lb. Centaur to support other missions.

FLIR Receives $23M Air Force Order for Centaur UGVs (Multi-Video)

FLIR Systems, a Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Four Consecutive Years, has received an order for the U.S. Air Force, for more than 180 of the company’s Centaur™...
Smart Shooter’s fire control solutions were designed to give soldiers and law enforcement officials a precision edge in any given firefight, but the systems bring a range of additional training and operational benefits, and can be employed in a wide range of roles.

Smart Fire Control System for Next-Gen Weapons (See in Action, Video)

Smart Shooter, an Israeli company, recently demonstrated its new high-tech, smart-shooter technology which the United States Army is currently evaluating to potentially integrate with its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW). The company's...
Towards the end of Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two homemade pressure cooker bombs detonated 14 seconds and 210 yards (190 m) apart at 2:49 p.m., near the finish line of the race, killing 3 people and injuring several hundred others, including 16 who lost limbs. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

New ReVJeT a Critical Breakthrough for Bomb Squads to Disarm IEDs

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a constant and ever-changing threat to the security of our nation, as evidenced by these highly publicized events and the many that are successfully thwarted by...
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ManTech Wins $67M Award for Marine Corps Systems Command

ManTech, an American defense contracting firm, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been awarded a five-year $67 million task order to provide scientific and...

COVID-10 Hits Pentagon & DoD Overseas Stop Movement Order

The Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order effective on Wednesday, March 25th for all DoD uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This measure...