NNSA Announces Megaports Radiation Detection Installation in Taiwan
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the successful installation of radiation detection equipment at the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in partnership with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Taiwan's Ministry of Finance and Directorate General of Customs. The equipment was successfully installed as part of NNSA's Megaports Initiative, which works in more than 35 countries to detect and prevent nuclear smuggling.
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(NNSA's Second Line of Defense (SLD) has two programs: the SLD Core Program and the Megaports Initiative. The Core Program installs radiation detection equipment at borders, airports, and strategic feeder ports in Russia, former Soviet Union states, and other key countries. Approximately 450 sites have been identified to receive detection equipment installations under the Core program. The Megaports Initiative provides radiation detection equipment to key international seaports to screen cargo containers for nuclear and other radioactive materials. Approximately 75 ports worldwide are targeted for implementation of the Megaports Initiative.)