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Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)

Michael Skidan

CT-PI

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DoD CTR Program Overview

The CTR Program works with foreign partners to:

• Eliminate WMD-related systems and materials

• Consolidate and secure WMD-related systems and materials

• Detect and interdict WMD-related trafficking or disease 

outbreaks

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Eliminated Chemical Weapons, Russia

Anthrax Burial Site Survey, Georgia

Eliminate. Secure. Detect. Interdict.
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)

WMD and delivery 

system elimination

The CTR Program works with foreign partners to eliminate WMD-related systems and materials, 

consolidate and secure WMD-related systems and materials, and detect and interdict WMDrelated trafficking or disease outbreaks.

Border and maritime 

security

Biosecurity, 

biosafety, and 

disease detection

Nuclear security and 

counter nuclear 

smuggling Chemical security

Lebanon 

Land border 

surveillance tower

Uganda 

Ebola laboratory 

diagnostics

training

Ukraine

George Kuzmycsz

Training Center;

Ukrainian tactical room 

training 

Syria

Chemical weapons 

elimination

Indonesia 

Interagency Chemical 

Transportation

Security Workshop
DTRO/RCEOs 

(Embassy Personnel) 

CTR Engaged Countries

CTR Partner Nations and Offices
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Biological Threat Reduction Program

Ensures safe and secure operation of public health and 

veterinary facilities and rapid detection and reporting of 

disease outbreaks

African Swine Fever Outbreak, Ukraine Lugar Center for Public Health Research, 

Georgia 

Samples in a lab with no inventory available, 

Vietnam

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Proliferation Prevention Program

Siyazan Radar Site, Azerbaijan Border security surveillance tower, Tunisia Coast Guard boat lift, Vietnam Land border surveillance tower, Lebanon 

Strengthens the capability of partners to detect and interdict 

WMD-related trafficking across borders or through maritime 

jurisdictions

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Security and Elimination Department (CT-SE)

• CT-SE manages the planning and execution of 

three (3) CTR Programs:

• Chemical Security and Elimination Program (CSE)

• Global Nuclear Security Program (GNS)

• Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination Program 

(SOAE)
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Global Nuclear Security Program

Supports security and elimination of nuclear weapons and materials 

related to nuclear or radiological weapons

Cesium irradiators transported for final 

disposition

Training center built to ensure long-term 

nuclear weapons security

Security and response exercise with 

Ukraine’s National Guard

Railcar used to ship nuclear weapons cargo 

to dismantlement facilities

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Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination Program

Supports the elimination of WMD delivery systems (missiles and 

launch systems such as silos and submarines) as well as security of 

related materials, technologies, and expertise 

Empty motor case elimination facility, Silo Elimination, Kazakhstan

Ukraine

Submarine elimination, Russia KH-22 missile elimination, Ukraine

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Integration Department (CT-PI)

Offers strategic analysis, assessment, and planning and provides 

travel support, language services, equipment procurement, export 

compliance, shipping, audits and examinations, and multilateral 

engagements

A&E, Preah Ket Mealea Military Hospital, 

Cambodia

Mobile Diagnostics Lab equipment being 

shipped to Sierra Leone

Translation services for Lugar/Obama trip to 

Ukraine

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Eastern Europe and Central Asia States 

(ECAS) CWMD Seminar, Garmisch, 

Germany, November 2017
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CTR Acquisition Approach

There may be opportunities to sub with the existing integrating 

contract holders:

• DTRA CTR Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), 

HDTRA1-21-F-0033, 12 May 2021 - 11 November 2026

• Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract (CTRIC), Multiple 

Award ID/IQ, June 2018 – June 2026

• Science and Technical Engagement Program (STEP), HDTRA1-17-C-0019, 

January 2017 – May 2022 (6-month extension – TBA)

• Threat Reduction Logistics Services (TRLS), HDTRA1-18-D-0010, 

18 September 2018 - 17 September 2023

• DTRA/CT makes occasional small business awards

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Questions?

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CTR History and Features

History

• 1991 Nunn-Lugar Legislation – former Soviet Union (FSU) 

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): 

Approved use of CTR funds for activities outside the FSU

• FY 2015 NDAA: Prohibited post-FY 2015 CTR funds from being 

obligated or expended for activities in Russia 

• FY 2017 NDAA: Restricted work with China; established more 

involved justifications for determinations to work in new areas

Distinctive Features

• 3-year funds allows for long-term commitment of threat reduction 

activities

• Authority to accept contributions (UK, Germany, Canada) broadens 

ability to perform threat reduction in a joint fashion

• Broad range of partners (health, industry, energy and other 

ministries – not just security forces) covers all aspects of threat 

reduction

Senators Nunn and Lugar in 1991 (above), 

and with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in 

2016 (below)

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PREVENT ACQUISITION CONTAIN AND REDUCE THREATS 

RESPOND TO 

CRISES

Event

CBRN 

Preparedness 

Program

Unsecured WMD or WMD materials vulnerable to theft, loss, or diversion 

Develop 

Motivation 

and Intent

Acquire 

Materials and 

Expertise

Develop 

Capability Weaponize Transport or Store

Longstanding 

or Emergent 

Threat

Imminent 

Threat

DTRA Building Partner Capacity Programs & CTR 

Support the DoD Countering WMD Strategy

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Cooperative Threat 

Reduction Program 

International Counterproliferation 

Program 

Proliferation 

Security Initiative
Holistic Approach to Proliferation Prevention

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• Deny terrorists and states of concern access to WMD 

• Strengthen partner’s ability to prevent, deter, detect, and 

interdict trafficking in WMD and related materials

• Enhance maritime and land border situational awareness

• Improve mobility, command, control, communications and 

risk management

• Provide comprehensive training and sustainable 

capability

When countries build their capacity to 

counter WMD trafficking they usually 

experience an increase in all aspects of 

border enforcement, maritime operations, and 

counter-trafficking.

WMD Detection

Surveillance

Communications

Interdiction

Command,

Control

Sustainment

Training

Strategy & CONOPS
PPP: Command, Control, Communications and Surveillance

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Azerbaijan Joint Command Center

Philippines National Coastal Watch Center

Ukraine Radar and Communications

Jordan Communications Infrastructure

Azerbaijan – Coastal Radar Site

Moldova Video Surveillance
PPP: Interdiction Capability

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Moldovan Border Police Quad-Cycles

Moldovan Border Police Vans

Ukraine Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats

Armenia – Snow Cats

Azerbaijan Coast Guard

Interdiction

Sustainment of

Capability

(Facilities, Training

Maintenance, Spares)

WMD Detection

Capability

Command,

Control,

Communications,

and Surveillance
PPP: WMD Detection Capability

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Jordan - Mass Spectrometer

Jordan - Chemical Detector

Uzbekistan - Radiation Portal Monitors

Personal Radiation Detector Armenia – Unattended Ground Sensors

Jordan - Analytical Laboratory System

Interdiction

Sustainment of

Capability

(Facilities, Training

Maintenance, Spares)

WMD Detection

Capability

Command,

Control,

Communications,

and

Surveillance
PPP: Sustainment of Capability

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Georgia Boat Hoist Moldova Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

Jordan Truck Maintenance Facilities Philippines WMD Detection and Inspection Training

Jordan Mass Casualty Training

Georgia Maintenance Training

Surveillance

WMD 

Detection

Communications

Interdiction

Command,

Control
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Security and Elimination Department

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Prepare:

• Plans and capabilities to rapidly respond to contingencies to 

secure and eliminate WMD and associated delivery systems

Secure: 

• Nuclear weapons, components, and materials

• High-threat radiological material, toxic industrial chemicals, 

and chemical weapon precursors

• Technology/materials/expertise that support development of 

WMD & delivery systems

• Transport of WMD and related materials to storage or 

elimination

Eliminate:

• Nuclear weapons, components, materials, and infrastructure

• Chemical weapons and associated equipment and 

infrastructure

• Delivery systems and infrastructure

“...Prepare for 

contingencies, secure

WMD capabilities to 

prevent proliferation 

and, whenever 

possible, eliminate

those capabilities.”