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Alion to Evaluate Nuke Detection Technologies for DTRA

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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

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Alion Science and Technology has received a $21.8 million task order from the Pentagon's Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to provide experts to evaluate nuclear detection technologies. Alion says it will formulate work plans, monitor research and assess progress and provide a performance assessment of "game-changing" technologies with high-risk, high-reward profiles. "Our work will help DTRA with formulating long-range research projects and uncovering those with the greatest potential benefits to reduce the threats posed by nuclear weapons," says Sue Archer,…

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