Defense
House presses for DHS management, procurement overhaul
House chairmen push for organizational change and plan to send a letter calling for a reduction in red tape in procurement processes.
Defense
Democrats propose plan to boost biological defenses
Arguing that the Bush administration's Project Bioshield doesn't go far enough, they seek to speed development of drugs that counter biological agents.
Defense
Agencies seek to 'immunize' buildings against terror attacks
As the FBI scrambles to figure out who has been sending ricin to U.S. government facilities, scientists are placing new emphasis on the development of systems to make buildings “immune” to biological and chemical agents.
Defense
Ridge clarifies homeland intelligence roles
After months of congressional pressure to state clearly which of four federal agencies has primary responsibility for coordinating terrorism-related intelligence, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge indicated Tuesday that the Terrorist Threat Integration Center would take the lead.
Defense
Pentagon backs off acquisition approach for missile defense
A White House-backed “new model” for acquisitions is posing problems for U.S. missile defense development and complicating congressional support for missile defense, a top Defense Department acquisition official said Tuesday.
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