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The Science and Technology Directorate

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presents Month in a Minute.

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A quick roundup highlighting
some of S and T’s August activities.

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We partnered with industry, academia
and other government agencies

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for a counter UAS test event

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at North Dakota's
Camp Grafton South.

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Together, the team evaluated
the effects of kinetic countermeasures

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to defeat malicious drones.

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In support of our component partners,

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we convened an X-ray technology

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showcase focused on explosive
and contraband detection solutions.

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Several DHS agencies and law enforcement

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partners were given a unique, up close

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look at some of the leading technologies

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that can support their critical missions.

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Mass rescues at sea are low probability

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but high consequence events.

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S and T partnered with U.S.

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Coast Guard and Industry
to produce a large capacity ultra

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lightweight inflatable
raft known as a mass rescue device.

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We conducted open water testing this month

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in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina,

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including rapid deployment
via Coastguard helicopter and vessel.

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S and T, lead a third round of urban UAS testing

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and one of the most challenging
operational environments,

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New York City.

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DHS components and public safety evaluated

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several cyber secure and Blue List Cleared 

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drones to see if they could accomplish

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critical first responder missions.

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See you again next month.

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Until then, check out more in-depth
S and T news at SciTech.dhs.gov

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and @DHSSciTech on Social.

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