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Program Manager: Dr. Mark McClure (IXO)
Overview
Insurgent and terrorist elements are increasingly relying on human carried explosives because they are nearly impossible to visibly detect. The goal of the Human-carried Explosive Detection Stand-off System (HEDSS) program is to develop a system that can rapidly identify human-carried explosives (HCEs) at a stand-off range between 50 and 150 meters (m). While alternative technologies exist for HCE detection, they necessitate close-in sensing, are expensive and require extended processing times. Successful development of a HEDSS with detection ranges of 50 – 150 m will provide reliable protection for deployed forces from suicide bombers by allowing enough time and space to interdict bombers before they cause maximum damage.
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Last Updated: 02/19/08