DHS Explosives Division


The Explosives Division is a division of the Science and Technology Directorate of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Within the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, EXD develops technologies needed to detect, interdict, and lessen the effect of non-nuclear explosives used by terrorists against mass transit, civil aviation, and critical infrastructure.

Overview

The 2007 High Priority Technical Needs Brochure, an article published by Homeland Security, defines critical focus areas for explosives research: