DOT FRA: $73M Avail for Rail Capital Projects & Operating Assist
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects such as those that follow:
Strengthening intercity passenger rail
Supporting...
Is the US Export Economy at Risk from Global Infectious Outbreaks?
In addition to tragic loss of life, the next global infectious disease outbreak could harm the U.S. export economy and threaten U.S. jobs—even if the disease never reaches our shores.
Two Centers...
Northrop Seeks Parties for DARPA Swarm OFFSET Program (See Video)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation as a Phase 1 Swarm Systems Integrator for the Agency’s OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program.
Northrop Grumman will launch its...
Magal Acquires Control of ESC BAZ, Military Video & Surveil Systems
Magal Security Systems, has signed an agreement to acquire a 55% controlling interest in ECS BAZ Ltd. (BAZ), an Israeli-based company, focused on the development and manufacturing of military-grade smart Security...
SlimLane EP Seamlessly Integrates with IDEMIA MorphoWAVE (Video)
Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control equipment for pedestrian, vehicle and passenger access, Two-Time Winner of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards, proudly announces the integration of IDEMIA...
GTL & Telmate New Powerful Upgrade for Community Corrections (Video)
GTL, Two-Time Winner of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards, provides value to our customers through parole and community corrections solutions that help reduce recidivism and streamlines the post-release process.
The effect of these combined...
We Need PTC on Trains, Why It’s Way More Than Throwing a Switch
A number of high-profile passenger rail crashes have captured public attention recently. Although their circumstances may differ, the tragedies are a grim reminder that train safety belongs high on our list...
Marine Corps Selects InstantEye sTUAS Systems (See in Action, Video)
InstantEye Robotics has received an order from PMA-263, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sTUAS) (Program Office, for an additional 800 InstantEye Mk-2 GEN3-A0 sUAS...
Trump Creates Multi-Agency National Vetting Center for Entry Into the US
Tuesday, February 6, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to establish a National Vetting Center (NVC) (See complete NSPM – 9 below) to coordinate the efforts of departments and...
Input Solicited for Nat’l Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing
On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties...
