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Wow. That's super interesting. So it was considered a credible threat. Huh you can actually buy such things on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shomer-Tec-SHLSD
by acidburnNSA 6y ago
Wow. That's super interesting. So it was considered a credible threat.
Huh you can actually buy such things on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Shomer-Tec-SHLSD-Laser-Surveillance-Defeater/dp/B00ABV7J0C https://www.amazon.com/Shomer-Tec-SHLSD-Laser-Surveillance-D...
Edit: yikes, those reviews...
- spitfire 6y agoWoah. Check out the recommendations on that page. There's some great stuff in there.
- ravenstine 6y agoIt's basically a 555 timer, some resisters, and a piezo buzzer. Hardly worth 50 bucks! You can build one yourself for a mere fraction of that.
- freehunter 6y agoFor a big business like Boeing, buying one at $50 would be far more palatable than building one from parts.
- ravenstine 6y agoDang, you're right! This is a business I need to get into.
- zszugyi 6y agoI'm sure getting vetted to be a vendor for DoD/Government projects is super easy.
- culturestate 6y agoVendor qualification isn’t easy but it’s also not especially difficult as long as you’re an American citizen with no criminal history. Figuring out the paperwork is half the battle. Being selected as a vendor, on the other hand...
- 55555 6y agoDo you have any links where I could read about either topic?
- culturestate 6y agoAs an SME, everything starts with the GSA - there’s a good overview at https://www.usa.gov/become-government-contractor https://www.usa.gov/become-government-contractor Past that, the hoops you'll need to jump through depend a lot on which department is handling procurement. If you look at defense-related contracts, you'll also have to go through personal clearance (which can be difficult by itself at higher levels).