Singapore, DHS collaborate on nuclear detection
U.S. and Singaporean homeland security officials signed a technical agreement Thursday to share research and development information on advanced radiological and nuclear detection systems.
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said a delegation from the Ministry of Home Affairs traveled to New York to discuss the Securing the Cities initiative, a pilot program to place radiation detection portals in the area and train local law enforcement how to use the equipment.
The delegation also watched a demonstration of DNDO's Stand-Off Radiation Detection Systems, which are being developed to search large areas for small amounts of radiation.
In January, the respective agencies broadly agreed to cooperate on radiological and nuclear security.
One of the world's largest ports is located in Singapore. The port has radiation portal monitors to detect for the presence of radiation in shipping containers.
Singapore, DHS collaborate on nuclear detection
