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Entries from April 2009

Smiths Detection Launches Hand-Held Bio-Chemical Agent Identifiers

April 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Smiths Detection announced the launch of the HazMatID Ranger, the hand held chemical identifier for military and first responders to protect and defend against CBRNE threats. Specifically designed for diverse field applications requiring broad portability, the system features flexible single-handed operation. It can also be used in tandem by two responders by detaching [...]

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Obama Targets DHS Inefficiencies

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments

President Obama said measures already had been taken to cut unnecessary expenditures, like a consulting contract to create new seals and logos that cost Department of Homeland Security $3 million since 2003.

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Unmanned Air Systems 09

April 6th, 2009 · No Comments

18th - 19th May 2009, Hilton Euston Hotel, London, UK
Over 90 leading military decision-makers are expected to attend Unmanned Air Systems taking place in London in June 2009.
Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) are the fastest growing segment of the aerospace market. UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are already operated by over 50 countries worldwide and currently represent [...]

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