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Last Updated: August 19, 2022 | Blog

All Eyes on the Skies During Aviation Week

Every August, from the 19th through the 25th, the United States observes National Aviation Week, which serves as a celebration of our nation’s long aviation history dating back to 1793 with the launch of a hot air balloon in Philadelphia, and notably, with George Washington in attendance.

Last Updated: December 14, 2021 | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Awards Funding for Aviation Self-Screening Concept and Prototype

S&T Screening at Speed Program announced funding to develop a passenger self-screening concept design and prototype to streamline TSA PreCheck® operations.

Last Updated: June 8, 2021 | Site Page

Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer

The Department’s readiness support community is responsible for a variety of function. Every function is critical for the Department to meet its mission.

Last Updated: May 24, 2021 | Blog

Iron-Clad Partnership Allows Global R&D Efforts to Flourish

DHS S&T joins forces with the Republic of South Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to pilot aviation security technology.

Last Updated: May 21, 2021 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Partners with South Korea for Aviation Security

DHS S&T has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (MOLIT), which authorizes the two countries to conduct a field demonstration of S&T-funded technology in civil aviation security.

Last Updated: November 25, 2019 | Blog

S&T Impact: Aviation Security

S&T launched our latest S&T Impact Series case study that highlights the numerous detection, mitigation, and prevention efforts we are taking to strengthen our nation’s aviation security.

Last Updated: May 3, 2019 | Press Releases

Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Host Cutting-Edge Biometric Tech Demonstration

DHS S&T will host a demonstration of cutting-edge biometric technologies on Thursday, May 16 at the Maryland Test Facility in Upper Marlboro, Md.

Last Updated: October 31, 2018 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS S&T Announces Second Biometric Technology Rally

DHS S&T is calling for submissions to a Biometric Technology Rally scheduled for Spring 2019.

Last Updated: July 27, 2018 | Fact Sheets

Snapshot: S&T Tests Face, Iris Systems at Biometric Tech Rally

Balancing speed and security at checkpoints, like airports, is essential to ensuring safe, reliable travel. Many of these checkpoints are increasingly using biometric technology to improve speed and reliability. While recent improvements in biometrics have lowered failure to match rates, many systems fail to quickly acquire biometric information in the first place.DHS S&T's first Biometric Technology Rally  aimed to eliminate these obstacles by testing face and face/iris recognition systems.

Last Updated: June 22, 2018 | Fact Sheets

Snapshot: DHS S&T is at the Cutting Edge of sUAS Capability

Today, DHS S&T is looking to equip drones with different sensors useful in search-and-rescue, reconnaissance, active shooter response, hostage rescue situations, and a myriad of border security scenarios.