Civil Security for Society 2027 · Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo

Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes: • Increased security of air, maritime, land, or postal transport, cargo and supply chain; • Address accidental or intentional explosions, fires, noxious chemicals, material degradation, or autonomous threats in cargo; • Enhanced capabilities to detect, characterise, track and trace, and seize dangerous, regulated, illicit devices, goods, or material; • Increased mobility of the…

Today's global economy and high-volume trade flows require much and fast transport to deliver products worldwide. Traders and consumers expect quick and easy transactions, while customs administrations face the challenge of controlling the goods without disrupting their flow. This is exploited by organised crime and terrorist organisations, which take advantage of the large amount of goods to conceal threats or illegal and/or dangerous materials in legal commercial cargo,…