Elbit Systems of America in AST Homeland Security Award Program

There are over 1,100 square miles of hilly, sandy terrain surrounding Nogales, Arizona, the second-largest border-patrol station in the country.  Over the years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has tried a series of...

CBP, USCG Apprehend 38 & Seize 1.5 lbs of Marijuana Sunday (Learn More)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S Coast Guard apprehended 38 migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic, and seized 1.5 pounds of marijuana, in separate events, on Sunday. Early Sunday...

FAA Issues Part 107 Waivers, Be Sure to Complete Fully/Correctly (Video)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began issuing Part 107 waivers and airspace authorizations to drone operators starting August 29, 2016, the effective date of the new rule. As of October 24, 2016,...

CACI Awarded $93M Contract to Support ICE (Learn More)

CACI International has been awarded a $93 million prime contract to provide tactical communications engineering and maintenance support services to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This four-and-a-half year contract expands...

Sentera Unlocks the Power of Drone Data (See in Action)

Sentera is enabling every drone user to unlock the power of their data by offering AgVault™ and OnTop™ Software Platforms at affordably-priced tiered subscription levels. An annual subscription is now offered at...
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Harris Sustaining USAF Elec Warfare Tech for Large Aircraft (Video)

Harris Corporation has received a four-year, $55 million contract to perform sustainment work on the electronic warfare system used by the U.S. Air Force to protect B-52s and C-130s from radar-guided...

MS Selected to Manufacture Air Force Jet Trainer (See in Action)

Raytheon plans to build the T-100 Integrated Air Training System on a shovel-ready site in Mississippi. Should the U.S. Air Force approve the company's proposal for the Advanced Pilot Training program, Raytheon...

The Future of Radiation Detection – Scott Masiella, Thermo Fisher (Video)

Guest Editorial by Scott Masiella, Product Manager, Radiation Measurement and Security Instruments, Thermo Fisher Scientific Yes, you can have Cheaper, Better & Faster Radiation Detection President Barack Obama claimed at this year’s Nuclear Security...

LRAD Receives $1.1 M Orders for US Critical Infrastructure (Learn More)

LRAD Corporation, a competitor in the 2016 AST Homeland Security Awards ‘ASTORS’ competition, has received $1.1 million in LRAD mass notification and perimeter security systems orders for critical infrastructure and other facilities in the...

Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) Holds First Meeting

People are captivated by the limitless possibilities the drone industry offers, but with them comes a host of safety challenges, as hundreds of thousands of drones take to the sky. At the...