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Pakistan to build own UAV
Under a program launched this month, Pakistan’s domestic version of the drone or unmanned aerial vehicle to be called Falco will be made in collaboration with Selex Galileo of Italy at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra in Punjab province
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Sanswire has lofty plans for airship
The Florida company has seen its ups and downs, but it now has a joint venture with TAO Technologies of Germany to develop and manufacture airships for use in war zones, border security, and for commercial purposes
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Michigan seeks homeland security business
Michigan ranks 31st among states receiving homeland security money, with Virginia, California, and the District of Columbia the top three; a coalition of Michigan business people want to bring more security companies to Michigan to move Michigan
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TSA awards private screening contract airports in Montana
TSA has selected Trinity Technology Group of Fairfax, Virginia., as the private screening contractor for seven airports in Montana under the Screening Partnership Program (SPP); the 5-year contract is worth $10,947,820
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Throwable robots for U.S. Navy SEALs
The U.S. military has ordered 150 Recon Scout devices (at a cost of $9,000 each) for the special forces; the beer can-sized robot is equipped with infrared night sight video; the robot is tough enough to be thrown through a door or window, dropped down a chimney, etc. before being driven about to see what it can see
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U.K. banks lax on Internet fraud
U.K. Payments Administration (formerly APACS) reports that online banking fraud reached £52.5 million in 2008, more than doubling from the £22.6 million recorded in 2007; not all banks take measures which are adequate
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Precipitous -- and inexplicable -- drop in phishing e-mails
A new report from IBM shows a big drop in the volume of “phishing” e-mails, in which fraud artists send what looks like a legitimate message from a bank or some other company
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Space technology to benefit defense, health care markets
Technology developed for the Mars lander could prove useful in defense and health care applications
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ThermoDyne helps organizations comply with HSPD-7
The need to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-7) will open 9,000 federal buildings as market for Mail Defender; this, the company and recession-weary Elkhart, Indiana, hope, will create hundreds of new, long-lasting jobs
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Ad hoc network for CBRN sensors for soldiers, first responders
Following an incident like an attack, explosion, or fire, soldiers and first responders would collect air-quality data, sample it, and transmit threat-level information to keep others out of harm’s way; analysis of the data at a center would give commanders actionable information useful in developing an effective response
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BAE to equip U.S. Army's vehicles with escape windows
The $89 million contract calls for BAE to equip U.S. Army vehicles with escape windows; the patent-pending VEE Window technology enables soldiers quickly to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency
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Cloud computing, social network to help software security
The difference between Immunet’s offering and other companies’ products, say its founders, is the software’s ability to protect digital communities — those users connected together via social networks such as instant messaging, Facebook, or Twitter
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Web and network firewalls remain central to network defense
Many vendors try to position their solutions as compliance-focused, but firewall-related tools may offer the best value in meeting wide-ranging compliance objectives
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TALON robots for Australian forces
Qinetiq awarded AUS$23 million to supply 2,800 TALON robots and replacement parts to support Australian defense forces deployed on operations
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House members urge TSA not to destroy Registered Traveler data
A month ago Verified Identity Pass Inc., by far the largest operator of Registered Traveler, abruptly ceased operations; TSA plans to destroy personal data from enrollees
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