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The evolution of airport security and the threats that drive it


https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98346-the-evolution-of-airport-security-and-the-threats-that-drive-it


https://www.reddit.com/r/LibertyDefense/comments/xg5zd2/the_evolution_of_airport_security_and_the_threats/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


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In 2022, we are finally seeing a resurgence in worldwide travel since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The TSA has screened more passengers this year than during the past two years combined, but we have still yet to return to pre-pandemic passenger levels. Despite this, we see significant delays, cancellations, and other disruptions. This is worrying for both passengers and airlines alike as passenger numbers continue to rise and put further pressure on short-staffed airlines and airports.

In line with the old adage, “necessity is the mother of invention,” innovation and widespread acceptance of advances in passenger screening have historically been driven in large part by major events, tragedies, and security challenges. Some of these include the “shoe bomber” who attempted to detonate a bomb that was hidden in a shoe in 2001, the “underwear bomber” who attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear in 1999, and of course, the historically tragic hijackings that took place on September 11, 2001. 

These events were the catalyst for a significant increase in aviation security, including the creation of the TSA in November of 2001. Since this, we have seen a variety of regulations and technologies implemented, such as limiting liquids in carry-on baggage to 100 ml containers, the removal of shoes at checkpoints, and the introduction of the millimeter wave-based Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) body scanner that requires passengers to stand inside the device with their hands up while they are scanned. Over 1,000 AITs have been deployed in U.S. airports to date.

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Over 1,000 AITs have been deployed in U.S. airports to date…

//Pretty sure Liberty won a contract to upgrade these…



https://www.hstoday.us/industry/industry-news/liberty-defense-announces-contract-with-battelle-for-advanced-aviation-checkpoint-screening/

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Liberty’s experienced engineering and product development team will assist PNNL in the design, integration, testing, and delivery of the Retrofit Kit Assembly for DHS S&T.
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https://libertydefense.com/news/liberty-receives-contract-award-from-tsa-for-hexwave-system/

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Liberty’s HEXWAVE product, a next generation, high throughput, contactless threat detection system for concealed metallic and non-metallic objects, uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide automated decisions to security operators when screening Aviation Workers accessing secure areas at US airports.

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