Aviation Security: TSA Is Increasing Procurement and Deployment of the Advanced Imaging Technology, But Challenges to This Effort Remain

Download or read book Aviation Security: TSA Is Increasing Procurement and Deployment of the Advanced Imaging Technology, But Challenges to This Effort Remain written by Steve Lord and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attempted bombing of Northwest flight 253 highlighted the importance of detecting improvised explosive devices on passengers. This testimony focuses on: (1) the Transportation Security Admin.¿s (TSA) efforts to procure and deploy advanced imaging technology (AIT), and related challenges; and (2) TSA¿s efforts to strengthen screening procedures and technology in other areas of aviation security, and related challenges. This testimony is based on related reports issued from March 2009 through Jan. 2010, selected updates conducted from Dec. 2009 through March 2010 on the AIT procurement, and ongoing work on air cargo security. Illustrations.