Smiths Detection announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for full-size checkpoint CT systems and related services. Smiths Detection’s full-sized configuration X-ray inspection system for checkpoint screening includes its industry-leading Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, and smart automatic tray return system, the iLane. The use …
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Travels to USINDOPACOM, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl departed for travel to the Indo-Pacific today. While in Hawaii, he is scheduled to engage with …
Under Secretary of Defense travels to USINDOPACOM Read More »
On the morning of 11th May 1943, the biggest loss of female army life in British history took place, when twenty-six servicewomen were killed by bombs dropped by enemy Focke-Wulf fighter planes on their quarters in Great Yarmouth. Only one woman survived, and the youngest killed, Private Lilian Grimmer, was just 18 years old. 80 …
Today Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros, Jr. signed a policy to implement of the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members to seek mental health support. “Our greatest strength is our people, and we are committed to their well-being,” said Cisneros. “Therefore, I firmly believe that seeking mental …
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak discussed the situation in Ukraine and ways to strengthen interoperability between the United States and Poland during a meeting at the Pentagon. The two men met today, in part, to sign the Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement, which will deepen the partnership between …
Today, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the Department of Defense have formalized a framework for cooperation through the signing of an Administrative Arrangement (AA). The EDA-DoD AA provides for stronger transatlantic cooperation in defense in specific areas, including in the exchange of information. The conclusion of this AA is a strong political signal, delivering …
Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. This year’s report, which is required annually by Congress, contains reporting data, military justice case outcomes, and updates on the DOD’s efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault. This year’s report does not contain sexual …
Funding levels must enable the United States (US) to preserve its logistical dominance, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, said today at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. “Our organic fleet, along with our commercial transportation partners, must …
The Defense Department remains actively engaged with the State Department in monitoring the security situation in Sudan, said Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder during a news conference at the Pentagon today. Ryder underscored the close work between the two agencies in planning and preparing for the evacuation of U.S. citizens who decide to depart …
President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol outlined new steps aimed at bolstering the longstanding U.S.-South Korean defense alliance in the face of growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea. Under the newly unveiled “Washington Declaration,” the two countries have committed to engaging in deeper dialogue and information sharing efforts and announced the …
Copyright notice This website and its content is copyright of International Confectionery - © Hand Media International LTD 2021. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.