The Defense Threat Reduction Agency operates in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. DTRA enables the DoD, the U.S. Government, and International Partners to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improvised Threat networks. With a multi-faceted problem comes a multi-faceted solution. DTRA is that solution.
FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) recently partnered with the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense to install the Transportable Xenon Laboratory (TXL) and a high-volume air particulate sampler to measure radionuclide backgrounds near Vilnius, Lithuania. This collaborative effort enables the Lithuanian government to detect background radiation throughout the country, and provide actionable information in the event...
