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Homeland Security

U.K. Effort Seeks Ideas, Technologies For Aviation Security

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

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The United Kingdom, Thales UK and Intellect, a technology hub representing hundreds of United Kingdom businesses, have launched a project to identify and trial technologies, solutions and ideas from companies and academic institutions that can be used to bolster aviation security. Proposals are due by Sept. 10 and successful demonstrators have the opportunity to share in a cash prize fund of $77 million provided by Thales UK, which is the U.K. division of France's Thales. "Terrorists will always look for…

Congress

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Congress

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