April 2008

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Market Intelligence Brief
Air Force Shuns Near Space Missions
04.23.08 | Permalink | Leave a Comment

By Edward Herlik
Colorado Springs, CO (April 22, 2008) - A Los Angeles Times article today quoted Defense Secretary Robert Gates singling out the Air Force for adapting too slowly to battlefield realities. In a now-routine speech at the service’s war college, Gates pointed out that getting senior commanders to field the non-traditional systems [...]
Market Intelligence Brief
Aviation Security: Impact of the U.K. Plot
04.07.08 | Permalink | Leave a Comment

In a post to the DHS’s blog, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff charged the media for overlooking “a very significant story that tells us a lot about why we need some of the moderately inconvenient security measures with which we live” — a reference to the limit on liquids allowed on board flights, and [...]
Market Intelligence Brief
Middle East Going Nuke
04.06.08 | Permalink | Leave a Comment

A recently declassified report submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee analyzes how Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey would respond if Tehran acquires nuclear weapons.

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Communications Interoperability
Sweeping Interoperability Communications Reforms across U.S.
04.03.08 | Permalink | Leave a Comment

With a 140% communications interoperability proposed budget increase, Louisiana is spearheading the implementation of sweeping interoperability communications reforms forecasted to spread across the U.S. From this new budget of $34 million, 61% will be spent on connectivity in north Louisiana, 11% on portable radios for local and state responders, 25% on system maintenance [...]
Business Opportunities
Commercial Satellite Imaging for Homeland Security: Emerging Market
04.03.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

The National Applications Office is a new DHS body, clearing access of law enforcement, border security, Coast Guard and other agencies to satellite feeds. This move, while generating wide discussions over privacy issues and legal implications, may also have a profound impact on the market for commercial satellite imagery.

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