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TSA Begins Testing Millimeter Wave Whole Body Imaging System At Airport

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Friday, October 12th, 2007

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday began using a walk-through whole body imaging based on active millimeter wave technology developed by L- 3 Communications [LLL] for secondary screening as an alternative to pat down searches at the security checkpoint at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Ariz. TSA said it is purchasing eight of L-3's ProVision machines for $1.7 million for further pilot testing, including deployments at JFK International Airport in New York and LAX International Airport in…

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