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Homeland Security

DHS S&T Plans Standoff Tech Integration Demo

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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

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The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is planning a multi-year Standoff Technology Integration Demonstration Program (STIDP) designed to accelerate the development of standoff explosives detection technologies, concept of operations, and training to counter these threats. The ultimate goal of the program is to prevent explosives attacks--such as the threat from a suicide bomber, leave-behind and vehicle-borne improvised devices (VBIED)--at large public events via a spiral development approach. S&T has issued a Request for Information on…

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