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TSA Wants to Keep Extending Life of EDS Systems

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to get more life out of the explosive detection systems (EDS) it has deployed over the years since 9/11 by installing upgrades in the field if it is cost effective, John Sanders, the agency’s assistant administrator for Security Capabilities, says at the annual American Association of Airport Executives Aviation Security Summit. For years TSA and industry officials said that the life expectancy of EDS systems was between seven and 10 years although some…

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