Navistar Defense Receives $191 Million in New Vehicle and Upgrade Orders
WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it has received two separate awards totaling $191 million for the delivery of new medium tactical vehicles as well as enhancements to International® MaxxPro® Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan. Under the new delivery order for medium tactical vehicles from the U.S
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: defense, enhancements, government, news-release, press-release, release, webwire
Top Security Expert Says U.S. Security Measures Might Not Be Enough
Fort Lauderdale Fl., May 2, 2010 – Security Expert Kevin Dougherty of Pro-24 Security commented today on the latest failed attack in Times Square. 'We are fortunate that the device did not detonate, had it done so, we would be talking about a whole different scenario today.' The failed car bomb attack in Times Square has caused new security concerns for the United States
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: dougherty, press-release, release, times
Thales to supply Command and Control System to Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has awarded Thales Norway a contract to supply the Swedish Armed Forces with a new Command and Control (C2) system for helicopter units. According to the contract, Thales will be responsible for system design, integration and supply of C2 systems for Helicopter Units within the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF)
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: aerospace / defense, forces, government, Homeland Security, norway, press-release, swedish
ChemImage Issued 100th Patent
PITTSBURGH (ChemImage Corporation), April 6, 2010 — ChemImage Corporation announced today the receipt of its 100th U.S. patent, number 7,692,776 for a chemical imaging explosives optical sensor that detects explosive compounds.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: chemical, Homeland Security, internet technology, nanotechnology, press-release, release
IBM to Design and Build Advanced Cyber Security Analytics System for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Prototype system will feature first-of-a-kind security analytics technologies to protect critical national networks Washington - IBM ( NYSE: IBM ) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are working together on a Research and Development project to protect the nation's civilian aviation system from the ever-growing threat of cyber attacks
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: analytics, computer networks, faa, internet technology, networks, press-release, release
Boeing Launches Commercial Security Products at International Security Conference
LAS VEGAS -- Boeing [ NYSE: BA ] is debuting two new versions of its Visual Security Operations Console (VSOC) security management product this week at the International Security Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: aerospace / defense, high tech security, Homeland Security, international, press-release, vsoc, week
Bids Sky-Rocket for "Doomsday Keys" Selling on eBay
WhatSellsBest.com, a website tracking rare items selling on eBay, is reporting bids have passed $5,000 for a pair of 'Cold War' era Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Keys, on day 3 of a 10 day auction.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: best-ebay, high tech security, missile-keys, press-release, selling, tracking
Thales Appoints New Lead for U.S. Communications Business
CLARKSBURG, Md. – Thales Communications, Inc.
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: aerospace / defense, business, Homeland Security, press-release, thales
Attorneys For 9/11 Rescue, Recovery And Debris Removal Workers Reach Settlement With The City Of New York And Its Contractors
New York, NY, March 11, 2010 – A settlement has been reached between lawyers representing over 10,000 police, firefighters, construction workers and others who suffered injuries while working at ground zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the City of New York and its contractors. The $657 million settlement ensures that those who participated in search and rescue and clean-up efforts, many of whom are permanently disabled as a result, will receive just compensation for the adverse health consequences of their work. The settlement will be drawn from a federally financed insurance fund - the WTC Captive Insurance Company – that was created in 2004 with a $1billion FEMA grant that the U.S
Categories: Homeland Security Tags: city, class actions / lawsuits, legal issues, press-release, york
Whistleblower Advocates Oppose Senate Bill
S. 372 repeals existing FBI protections and expands state secrets privilege Washington, D.C
Categories: Fraud, Homeland Security Tags: fbi, government, national-security, press-release, security
