The TSA announces the appointment of James P Schear as Federal Security Director for Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

President Barack Obama has nominated Major General Robert A. Harding, a former intelligence officer in the US Army, to be the next head of the Transportation Security Administration.

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will meet Asia/Pacific counterparts and ICAO officials in Tokyo this week to discuss global aviation security.

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announces the first 11 airports to receive advanced imaging technology units purchased with ARRA funds.

A Turkish frigate captures seven alleged pirates, while calm waters in the region encourage increased pirate activity ahead of the monsoon season.

ComSec to provide cargo screening services and chain of custody transport for JJ Boyle at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

The Republic of Singapore Navy receives notification of possible terrorist attacks on oil tankers transiting the Malacca Strait.

Somali pirates have captured a Saudi bunker tanker owned and operated by International Bunkering Co.

ICx Technologies completes Pax/Bag field test with its Stride detection units.

American Science and Engineering supplies its Z Backscatter Van mobile inspection system to the National Customs Agency of Bulgaria.

The United States and Israel have concluded an agreement to enhance joint aviation security.

Telematics Engineering Corp receives a Definitional Mission contract for Eurasian maritime vessel traffic systems and port security projects.

The Canadian government pledges to give $1.5 billion over the next five years to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.

Location Based Technologies says that it will begin delivering LoadRack Tracker devices this month.

Anti-piracy centre ReCAAP points to an increase in the number of pirate attacks in Asia in January.

L-3 Communications awarded a $58 million order from the government of Equatorial Guinea to establish a Maritime Security Enhancement Program.

Securitas has acquired a 51% stake in the crisis management and security specialist, Seccredo.

Rapiscan wins contract to install body scanners in Nigeria's international airports.

Los Angeles Port Police to use RealityVision video platform

TSA awards ID/IQ contract for L-3 ProVision checkpoint screening system.

SDI has received a contract to design and implement an Airport Response Coordination Center at Los Angeles World Airports.

FreightWatch International announces the launch of its Authorized Intelligence Partnership Program.

TIFFA EDI Services Co. Ltd and Western Digital extend SaviTrak contract.

The World Security Organisation's European Cargo and Border Security (ECBS) Summit gets underway at the Praha Intercontinental Hotel.

Carina Dixon, who previously led the maritime and supply chain security team at Hart Security, has taken up a new position at NewMarket Partners.