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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 17th, 2021

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Tech Developments

Drone detection technology that TSA has evaluated at Miami International Airport. Photo: MIA

TSA Begins Drone Detection Testing at MIA The Transportation Security Administration has begun its first testing of technologies at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the detection, tracking and identification (DTI) of drones entering restricted airspace. MIA said in early August that TSA selected the airport for the DTI testbed due to an existing perimeter intrusion technology pilot and strong partnerships with the airport. TSA selected the airport in 2019 for the counter-unmanned aircraft system evaluations after a federal interagency process…

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