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Development of Nanothermite Projectile for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle-Born Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Neutralization.

Award Information

Awardee
The University of Texas at Austin
Award #
2007-DE-BX-K002
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Austin, TX

Congressional District
10
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2007
Total funding (to date)
$437,348
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY06 Enhanced Tools for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle Borne IED Defeat Solicitation: Invited Full Applications

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2007, $437,348)

This effort will assess the utility of a nanothermite projectile in neutralizing a vehicle bomb. If successful, it will lead to the development and adoption by local law enforcement bomb squads of a new, more effective means for dealing with vehicle bombs. It is anticipated this technology will also be used by other types of bomb squads as well.
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Date Created: August 15, 2007