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              Scientific Integrity S&T Helps the NFL Play Defense
                                                            
            Learn about RAPID, an innovative barrier technology deployed at the Super Bowl LVIII game in Las Vegas.
      
                               
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              Geo-Tracking Tech Makes a Splash During Testing
                                                            
            Rugged buoys equipped with Automatic Identification Systems help the U.S. Coast Guard mark and track objects in the water.
      
                               
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              S&T Tests Cutting-Edge Counter-Drone Technology
                                                            
            Recent field demos brought government, academia, and industry together to evaluate innovative C-UAS systems.
      
                               
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              A ‘Roadmap’ for the Future of Maritime Security
                                                            
            S&T’s 10-year plan addresses current and future DHS waterway and border safety efforts.
      
                               
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                                                      Under Secretary Kusnezov traveled recently to Norway to see first-hand and learn about Norwegian technical capabilities for research in the Arctic for environment and security.
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