Smiths Detection delivers cost-effective and efficient solutions for security professionals and first responders across the globe facing evolving threats in environments ranging transportation networks to government buildings, from schools to public spaces, by constantly investing in new technologies and solutions.

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Every minute of every day, detection and screening technology manufactured by Smiths Detection helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global authority on...

Court Upholds ICE Detention Without Bail for Serious Criminals

March 19, 2019 – In Breaking News – The Washington Times Immigrants living in the U.S. with serious criminal records can be held without bail while awaiting deportation even if ICE didn’t...
The annual NGI study is based on a subset of 88 U.S. cities using ShotSpotter technology during 2018 and 62 of those cities comparing use year-over-year during the same time period from 2017 to 2018.

Shotspotter Detects Over 107K US Gunfire Incidents in 2018

ShotSpotter, a leader in gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, and a 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, announced the results of its...
Combat troops, miners, fire-fighters, EMS and disaster personnel are among those who can benefit from a new approach to developing an exosystem. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense)

Humanizing Exoskeletons for Soldiers, Workers & Paraplegics

Exoskeletons are making it possible for people with paraplegia to stand up, walk and even climb steps. Like their fabled science fiction counterparts, these exosuits also show promise for granting soldiers and...
The program, called Resilient Synchronized Planning and Assessment for the Contested Environment (RSPACE), seeks to develop human-centered software decision aids that can assist air operators to better control daily operations in a complex battlespace. (Courtesy of US Air Force by Tech Sgt. Gregory Brook)

DARPA Taps BAE for Autonomous Air Mission Planning Software

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), who was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has awarded BAE Systems a Phase 3 contract worth $3.1 million to...
Participation in the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Pilot Project Program is voluntary and open to pharmaceutical distribution supply chain members to apply to the program. FDA will ensure that participation reflects the diversity of the supply chain, including large and small entities from all industry sectors.

FDA Embraces Blockchain, Seek Track & Trace Pilot Participants

A key element of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) mission is focused on helping to ensure that all products the agency regulates, which includes drugs available to consumers, are...

Off-Duty Officer’s Suspected Killer Once a CPD Applicant

March 24, 2019 – In Breaking News – Chicago Tribune The gunman who authorities believe shot and killed an off-duty Chicago police officer and wounded his friend once applied to be a...
Robots are often used as the first line of defense in response to a bomb threat; learning how to use such an advanced tool is a primary training component at the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, the only facility in the country that trains and certifies the nation’s public safety bomb technicians. (Courtesy of the FBI)

Where the Nation’s Bomb Techs Learn the Tools of the Trade (Multi-Video)

By the FBI The bomb threat at an Alabama strip mall was met by a robust response—bomb technicians from around the country armed with X-ray gear, robot technology, and the latest intelligence...
SolarWinds ® Orion ® Platform is trusted by 425 of the Fortune 500 ® companies to monitor, visualize, and analyze the performance of networks, applications, systems, and databases on-premises, in a hybrid environment, or in the cloud.

SolarWinds Orion Suite v3.0 Receives Common Criteria Certification

SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, a Competitor in the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards, and Platinum Award Winner for Three Consecutive Years in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland...
“In addition to its ability to protect and maneuver with the JLTV in combat operations, the L-ATV Ambulance has the flexibility and payload capacity medics require to transport life-saving equipment, allowing them to safely and efficiently perform their operations on the move,” explains George Mansfield, Vice President and General Manager, Joint Programs. (Courtesy of Oshkosh Defense)

Oshkosh to Premier L-ATV Ambulance at AUSA Global Force Symposium

Oshkosh Defense, is poised to unveil the company's L-ATV Ambulance at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2019 AUSA ILW Global Force Symposium & Exposition in Huntsville, AL, from...