INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
for 81 percent of deployments to its international partners. After transferring the costs and responsibilities of sustaining radiation detection systems to partner countries agencies, NSDD continues to engage with partners to verify that systems continue to operate effectively and to track system performance. Where possible, NSDD obtains information concerning use of NSDD systems and detection events of R/N materials.
03
NSDD also works with partner countries on nuclear forensics activities in support of building smuggling investigation capabilities. NSDD Forensics is currently working with 20 international partner countries, and is engaging with an additional 11 non-partner countries, to improve detection and identification of radioactive and nuclear materials. As of the end of the 2018 fiscal year, NSDD efforts had resulted in equipping 660 Border Crossing points (BCP) and deploying 167 Mobile Detection Systems (MDS). NSDD also provides technical training and expert support to assist partner countries in developing the capability to assume full responsibility for the continued operation, management, and maintenance of their detection systems. As of the end of the 2018 fiscal year, moreover, NSDD has transitioned responsibility
10
NSDD 20 YEARS
As the threat continues to evolve, NSDD continues to identify new strategies and pursue engagements with new partner countries and organizations, including in the Western Balkans, North and East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and South America. In cooperation with two of its most advanced partners, NSDD also began efforts to address smuggling risks on maritime and air pathways.
