Homeland Defense & Homeland Security News

• Home Builders Association of Northern California Takes a Leading Role in Supporting Bold, Residential Green Building Standards for Oakland - click here
• Richard Rushing, Chief Security Officer, Air Defense will discuss Hacking the Invisible Networks at the 2008 Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference - click here
• Jessica Herrera-Flanigan appointed to the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council's Board of advisors - click here
• Homeland security and Defense Business Council announces the development of a board of advisors - click here
• American Defense Systems Receives Approval For Listing Common Stock From the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) - click here

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Homeland Defense & Homeland Security Research and Articles

• Asia-Pacific to Propel Global Aerospace Industry - click here
• Asia-Pacific to Control CCTV Market Growth in Near Term - click here
• Homeland Security Research Corporation- Saudi Arabia - 2nd largest HLS market in the world - click here
• CON-SPACE Communications Ltd. (TSX-V: CCB) – Q1 Results Disappointing; Q2 PreliminaryResults More Optimistic - click here
• RNCOS Releases Report on Global Aerospace Market - click here

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• Technological Innovations at AIS Secure New Contract Awards (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:59:24 GMT)  In the international marketplace, AIS have recently expanded their presence in range design and simulation areas by winning a series of multi-system awards with law enforcement, government and private security agencies in the UK, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Romania, Russia, North Africa and the Middle East. Most simulator systems are custom built to meet end users' specific training requirements. The orders range from off-the-shelf single screen PRISim® training Simulators with ShootBack™ cannons and non-tethered recoil weapons to wide-screen multi-lane marksmanship training simulators, to wrap around live-fire duelling systems and portable laser/live fire simulators with live-fire screens and bullet traps.
• EMTEQ Granted FAA STC on 400cd LED Anti-collision Light (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:25:55 GMT)  EMTEQ, a leading provider of interior and exterior LED (light emitting diode) and aircraft systems integration and certification, has been granted FAA STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) ST03595AT for the industry's first 400cd (candela) anti-collision exterior light. Flight Components AG, an EMTEQ Company, located in Switzerland, in conjunction with EMTEQ's Wisconsin headquarters, is the primary designer of the light. EMTEQ's launch customer, Lynden Air Cargo, is installing the 400cd light on L-382 aircraft, making this light an excellent option for retrofit replacement on C-130 and many other similar-sized military as well as most Part 25 civilian aircraft. Sam Matar, EMTEQ's Director - Global Aftermarket Business Development explains: "We've designed the light so that internal components should remain unchanged regardless of the installation. The adapter plate interface may be different from model to model, but once certified on a particular aircraft, the installation is greatly simplified." Other benefits to EMTEQ's newest anti-collision light compared to non-LED lights, in addition to its intelligent design include: Use of COB (chip-on-board) technology for significantly more compact packaging Longer life with reduced replacement and maintenance costs Lighter weight for reduced fuel costs EMTEQ's other exterior lighting products include tail and navigation lights; anti-collision and combination light assemblies. All are designed and manufactured to respective Joint Aviation or Federal Aviation Requirements (JAR/FAR); meet RTCA-DO-160 and Mil-STD-810 standards and many have TSO/ETSO approval as well. Many custom design applications are in development.
• CONTROP's STAMP Payloads for Urban Warfare (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:03:18 GMT)   The requirements and expectations from an EO payload in the urban war scenario are very different from other war scenarios, and the CONTROP STAMP payloads were designed to meet the challenge. Firstly, in the urban scenario, where the forces include infantry troops combined with armed vehicles and tanks, the contact ranges with enemy are often very short and the direction of the enemy could be from all sides (360°). In addition, the enemy can come from different angles (not just vertically) – for example they could be hiding in a ditch or on the roof of a tall building. In some cases, enemy troops could also be located at a distance and using long-range ammunition or missiles. The urban war scenario presents additional problems and requirements from the EO payload. LINE OF SIGHT As the urban terrain is comprised mostly of buildings, walls and other obstacles, there is an operational need for a high-quality real-time video image from the sky above. This is crucial for mission effectiveness, including: Battlefield intelligence (detect, identify, track and locate enemy troops) for battle planning, which must be in real-time, during the action Protection of friendly troops, in real-time, to detect enemy ambush or roadside charge Command and control of friendly troops, including location, to allow tracking of one's own forces and supporting them For this reason, the UAV must be above the forces, with a payload capability, in order to track targets at very steep angles, mostly at the nadir point. This requires a three or four-gimbal payload (a two-gimbal payload will not provide a stable enough picture at the nadir point). IMAGE QUALITY In the urban scenario, there may be enemies intermingling with civilians. This requires a very high-quality image to be able to differentiate between them, and to identify if the suspect is carrying a TV camera or a missile launcher. In addition one must be able to differentiate between enemy forces and one's own forces to prevent friendly fire. Again, this requires a high-quality image from the sensor and a highly stabilised payload in order to achieve that. OPTICAL ZOOM With a small UAV and in urban warfare, the flight level and the ranges to the target are very dynamic and constantly changing. Therefore, it is imperative that the CCD or IR camera should have a continuous optical zoom lens to enable the operator to adjust the field of view and the resolution of the image to meet specific needs. ACCESSIBILITY OF IMAGE In urban warfare, all troops need to have the video image available to them, and to use the image for their specific requirements, which are quite unique for each individual unit. This requires: Image receiver capability for the troops A high-quality and user-friendly image, especially at night (FLIR) A user-friendly payload All required data in the video, combined with the image A payload used by all troops that must be easy to learn and use, including the most crucial IR image interpretation VIDEO ENHANCEMENT CAPABILITIES During urban operations, the light intensity varies between bright sunny conditions to dark shaded areas. These varying conditions require special video enhancement capabilities to overcome different image problems, providing the operator with maximum viewing capabilities in all light conditions.

Homeland Security Analysts and Experts

• Aerospace Security Solutions (click here)
• Ancora Advisors - Denis Amato, CFA, manages the Ancora Homeland Security Fund (ANHCX). (click here)
• Bear, Stearns & Co (click here)
• Criterion Research Group, an independent research firm covering both corporate equities and debt, announced today that it has initiated coverage of the Homeland Security sector. Senior analyst Brian Russo will lead the coverage. www.criterionllc.com  (more info)
• Frost and Sullivan Aerospace & Defense Industry Portal http://www.frost.com/
• Homeland Security Research Corporation (HSRC) is a Washington DC based company dedicated to studying, analyzing, developing innovative technologies, and creating actionable knowledge about the homeland security industry and its products www.hsrc.biz 
  
• Mallon Associates, Inc., Mr. Jack Mallon - Publisher of leading industry financial newsletter, Mallon's Security Report. www.mallonassociates.com (more info)
• MILITARY, HOMELAND SECURITY Market Analysis, Data & Figures
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• Morgan Keegan - Brian Ruttenbur - Equity Research Analyst , Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc (www.morgankeegan.com): Homeland Security Technology.  (more info)
• Purdue University (click here)
• Spear's Security Industry Analyst - A niche publication dedicated to the security and homeland defense industry called Spear's Security Industry Analyst. (more info)
• Stephens Inc. - Investment Bankers
  Security and Defense IT Services group focuses on companies that offer products or technology-related services to the defense, intelligence, and homeland security markets. http://www.stephens.com/
• The George Washington University - Homeland Security
• Who's Who in Homeland Security
  Lists over 1,500 individuals whose job function involves homeland security and national security. Whether you are searching for the Chief of Police of New York City, the head of the Office of Homeland Security, or the Chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. http://www.leadershipdirectories.com/security.htm

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Homeland Security Services

• The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a FREE high-speed solution to locating your Next Of Kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as the Local and State agencies using the search service. http://www.nokr.org/

Homeland Security Industry Associations

• The Assembly of WEU, Europe's only interparliamentary security and defence assembly, was founded in 1954 when the 1948 Brussels Treaty was modified. The Treaty contains an unconditional mutual defence clause (Article V) and provides an organic link to NATO (Article IV). It established the Assembly, to which some 40 European countries send their parliamentary representatives. (more info)
• IDHS - The Institute for Defense and Homeland Security  was established by and is operated by Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), a state-chartered nonprofit corporation that accelerates Virginia's next generation of technology and technology companies. (more info)
• Homeland Security Industries Association - The Homeland Security Industries Association (HSIA) is a non-profit corporation established in August, 2002. Our mission is to provide a mechanism for government and the private sector to coordinate on a wide range of homeland security issues. (more info)
• Security Industry Association - The Security Industry Association
  Formed in 1969, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provides its members with a full-service, international trade association promoting growth, expansion, and professionalism within the security industry by providing education, research, technical standards, representation, and defense of our member's interests. (more info)
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Vision: America’s leading Defense Industry association promoting National Security. (more info)
• The Canadian Defence Industries Association (CDIA) (more info)
• The International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA) is a trade association founded in September 1998 in Washington, D.C. to advance the collective international interests of the biometric industry. IBIA is impartially dedicated to serve all biometric technologies in all applications. (more info)
• The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a central clearinghouse for cyber security awareness and education for home users, small businesses, and the education community. A public-private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. (more info)
• The Security Network - The mission of The Security Network is to advance U.S. security by "Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration" on a national level. The non-profit, non-partisan Security Network will promote rapid commercialization of dual usage security technologies and development of effective regional security. (more info)
• The Smart Card Alliance - The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for profit, multi-industry association working to accelerate the widespread acceptance of multiple application smart card technology.  (more info)

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Terrorism News

• CNN's Tracking Terror (click here)
• C-SPAN: Response to Terrorism (click here)
• MSNBC Terrorism and Security News (click here)
• The Washington Post: National Security (click here)

Homeland Security Trade Shows and Conferences

• Trade Shows and Conferences

Additional Homeland Defense News

• Officer Receives Award for His Work With LACECSIA Sets Priorities to Advance Cyber Security Policy in 2007 - New Leadership Change Announced - ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 4 / The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) today announced its 2007 Priorities to drive and shape public policy related to cyber security. In addition, Liz Gasster, CSIA's General Counsel, has been selected acting Executive Director of CSIA, effective January 1, 2007. Gasster replaces Paul B. Kurtz, who leaves CSIA after three years of establishing and managing the organization. click here
• Officer Receives Award for His Work With LACE - TORONTO Nov 14, 2006 - BlueBear Network International, Inc. (Other OTC: BLBR.PK - News) is pleased to announce that Detective Constable Phil Shrewsbury-Gee of York Regional Police Service received an award for his work piloting BlueBear's innovative new software product - LACE - that fights child exploitation. LACE (Law Enforcement Against Child Exploitation) provides child exploitation units with the ability to automatically categorize images found on seized computer hard drives in child exploitation cases. click here
• BlueBear's Unique Distributed Database Design Gains Police Customer Approval - BlueBear Networks International, Inc. (OTC.PK: BLBR) announced today that it has obtained the consent of its police customer base to implement its distributed database system, which is embedded in its child exploitation investigative product, LACE (Law Enforcement Against Child Exploitation). click here
• SAIC, Inc. Announces Pricing of its Initial Public Offering and Declaration of Special Dividend dated October 13th, 2006 click here.
• Lucent Technologies on Boeing-Led Team Awarded Secure Border Contract With the U.S. Department of Homeland Security dated Sept 21st, 2006 click here

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Audio Interviews and Exclusive Articles

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• Despite Stock Market Volatility and Sub-Prime Credit Problems, Defense and Security Stocks Continue to Perform - click here
• Potential Military Contracts Worth Over $20 billion Become a Key Driver for Armor, and Armored Vehicle Stocks such as Armor Holdings, Force Protection, and Oshkosh Trucks - HomelandDefenseStocks.com Speaks with Scott Sacknoff, Manager of SPADE Defense Index (AMEX: DXS) on the Performance of Defense & Security Stocks for 2007 and Expectations for the Second Half of the Year click here
• The SPADE Defense Index® (AMEX: DXS) is a modified capitalization-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies that benchmarks the performance of companies involved with the defense, homeland security, and space marketplace. Listen to Scott Sacknoff, President of the SPADE Defense Index as he provides monthly homeland defense and security industry and fund updates. click here for more

 Exclusive Articles

• Innovation in Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Sensors and Robotics Technology Drives Military Market - Battlefield operations have become a hotbed for technological innovation as the nation strives to protect and improve its military advantage. Companies such as DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS), Argon ST, Inc. (NASDAQ: STST), and Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: TCNH) continue to innovate, test and implement military based technology, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. click here
• High Tech Border Security Through Innovations in Sensor, Surveillance and Detection Technology - a review of the current border security environment. Industry experts Brian Ruttenbur, Equity Research Analyst with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Jack Mallon, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Mallon Associates, and Lou Kelly, President & CEO of The Security Network, provide insights into the drivers and technology currently in focus. Industry participants L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL), Detection Security Systems, Inc., (OTC.PK: DSYS) TraceGuard Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TCGD), Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: TCNH) and Sense Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SEHO) reveal product portfolios as they work to address border security issues. click here

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Featured Articles by Industry Participants

• SUCCESSFUL LAND-SEA GSM-GPRS-GPS CONTAINER MONITORING TRIALS SAIL INTO A COMMERCIAL REALITY! An international consortium has deployed a successful Land-Sea-Land trials of the most advanced Intermodal Container tracking technology into a commercial reality. The Trials conducted in South China Seas, between Singapore -Thailand - China (Shanghai and Hong Kong) - Singapore during January-February 2007 were independently monitored by the Singapore Technologies Education & Training - Maritime Bureau. click here
• Securing Energy Assets and Infrastructure Challenges and Solutions for Protecting Critical Energy Assets - Terrorist activities have raised red flags about the vulnerability of our nation's critical energy assets, including oil and gas infrastructure, transmission grids, power plants, storage facilities, pipelines, and IT systems. How are energy supplies vulnerable to attack? How can we protect transportation systems and transmission lines? How are government and the utility industry working together to protect the public? Is your company prepared to defend itself against cyber-terrorism? These and many other questions are addressed in a new report Securing Energy Infrastructure and Assets published by Energy Business Reports. click here
• IP Video Surveillance Market: Growing Exponentially - Worldwide shipment of IP surveillance cameras was valued at $2.1Bn in 2005. However the same is expected to grow at a CAGR of 88% till 2010 making it to $4Bn. click here

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• Homeland Defense Stocks Online Conference September 21, 2005
• Homeland Defense Stocks Online Conference April 06, 2005
• Homeland Defense Stocks Online Conference October 20, 2004

Homeland Security News and Research Resources

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  www.homelandsecurityyellowpages.com
• The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase A comprehensive Homeland Security information resources, Homeland Security news, Homeland Security research, Homeland Security technology sectors, Homeland Security marketplace, directories and a collection of links on Homeland Security related topics.
• Aerospace / Defense News - PR Web
• Agriterrorism
• Aviation Week Homeland Security & Defense
• Bioterrorism
• Business Week Homeland Security & Defense
• Chemical and Biological Information
• Chemical and Biological Weapons
• Defense Research Institutions 
• FCW.com - Homeland Security News 
• FederalTimes.com
• Global Security Newswire
• Govexec.com - Homeland Security News
• Homeland Security Newsline
• Homeland Security Newswire
• Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
• Military Gear and Gadgets
• Military Fuel Cell Markets - Market Potential and Opportunities in a New Era of Military Applications
• Military Links
• Military News and Headlines
• Non Lethal Weapons Links
• SecEUR, located in Brussels, specialises in providing up-to-date information and analysis on EU and NATO homeland security policy developments and their impact on public and private players. We pay special attention to the EU’s rapidly expanding support for dual-use technologies and homeland security (HS) research objectives, and what these mean for business, government and other stakeholders.
• Security News Net
• Terror Alert 
• UPI Security and Terrorism News
• U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• WashingtonPost.com 
• Yahoo! Aerospace & Defense News
• Yahoo News - Terrorism & 9/11
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/homeland/index.html
• http://www.govexec.com/homeland/
• http://www.gcn.com/homeland/
• http://www.nationalservice.org/news/homeland.html
  
  

Homeland Security Indices

• The Amex Defense Index (DFI) is an equal dollar weighted Index designed to represent a cross section of widely held, highly capitalized companies involved in providing systems, equipment and services to the United States government and its allies for the purpose of supporting military, defense and intelligence efforts. The component stocks operate in industry segments that include, but are not limited to, military aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, ground transportation, aerospace instrumentation and technology, specialized communication and radar systems, ammunition and weapon systems.
• The SPADE Defense Index® (AMEX: DXS) is a modified market cap-weighted index that was developed to provide a financial benchmark for the performance of companies involved with the defense, homeland security, and space. More than 50 companies currently comprise the index. Information on the Index -- including its methodology, rules, constituents, and performance -- can be found at http://www.spadeindex.com. In October 2005, the first (and currently only) exchange traded fund on defense and homeland security was launched by Powershares. The Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF trades under the symbol 'PPA' and is designed to track the performance of the SPADE. (more info)
• S&P Sector Indices Brochure

Homeland Security Funds and Venture Capital Investing

• Ancora Homeland Security Fund (ANHCX) The fund’s strategy is to include in the portfolio companies that derive a significant portion of current sales or expected future growth from areas related to defending against terrorism or mitigating the effects of such attacks.
• C.E. Unterberg, Towbin - supplies capital and financial advice to companies with market capitalization of up to $1 billion in the technology, healthcare and global security industries:
• CapitalSource (click here) (NYSE: CSE). The Security Lending group at CapitalSource provides senior and mezzanine loans from $1-50 million to US companies who protect life, property and the Homeland. Our security industry portfolio and target clients serve both the private and public sectors and are service, manufacturing and technology companies.
  
• Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technologies (CCAT) - supports technologies that will soon prove vital to homeland security efforts: http://www.ccatsandiego.org
• Chesapeake Innovation Center for Homeland Security Technologies - a business accelerator and channel partner for organizations that create and purchase homeland and national security-related high technology http://www.cic-tech.org/
• Commerce Funding – Funding for government contractors: http://www.commercefunding.com
• Equity International, Inc. - U.S. and International resource for facilitating the involvement of the corporate sector in homeland and global security, global reconstruction, emergency management, and disaster response.
• In-Q-Tel – investing in our Nation’s Security:  
• Homeland Security Investment Banking - ProFinance(tm) Associates, Inc.: an investment banking firm headquartered in San Diego, provides M & A and financing advisory services to companies in high gross margin, repetitive income service industries, and to specialty finance companies. The electronic security industry has been an area of specialization for ProFinance since its inception in 1985. ProFinance is the originator and Michael is Chair of the Securing New Ground(tm) conference, the leading information and networking conference focused on the electronic security field in the U.S. ProFinance is also the originator and Michael is Chair of The Security Network, a San Diego-based organization to promote the San Diego region as a Center of Excellence for the development of dual usage security technologies and to become a national forum for collaborative work in the security field. Michael B. Jones, President, ProFinance Associates, Inc.
• Paladin Capital Group – Homeland Security Fund  
• Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF
  In October 2005, the first (and currently only) exchange traded fund on defense and homeland security was launched by Powershares. The Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF trades under the symbol 'PPA' and is designed to track the performance of the SPADE Defense Index.
• Wall Street Venture Capital - a venture capital fund that is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams of building world-class companies that will become leaders in their fields. Specializes in Homeland Security, Aerospace, Energy, Commercial and private aircraft, Military and Police needs etc.

Homeland Security Publications

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