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Homeland Security

JIEDDO Seeks to Detect Road Side EFPs

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

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The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division has issued a Broad Agency Announcement in support of the Road Side Detection of Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) requirement that is sponsored by the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). The effort is aimed at identifying and demonstrating technologies for vehicle- based applications to improve detection of road side EFP. Follow on work may occur based on the success and feasibility of the demonstrations. Sol. No. BAAN0464A0901. Respond by April 27. Contact:…

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