An MoU signed between BCAS and RRU to strengthen indigenous aviation security ecosystem

An MoU signed between BCAS and RRU to strengthen indigenous aviation security ecosystem

¨  An MoU signed between BCAS and RRU to strengthen indigenous aviation security ecosystem.

¨     On 6 April, an MoU was signed between the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Rashtriya Raksha University to establish a dedicated indigenous testing centre for aviation security equipment.

¨     The agreement was formalised in New Delhi in the presence of Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and other senior officials.

¨    The initiative has been aimed at enabling testing, evaluation, and certification of Full Body Scanners and related screening equipment used at airports.

¨     A formal institutional framework for cooperation in research, certification, training, and standards development has been established through the partnership.

¨     A dedicated testing centre will be set up at RRU to conduct trials and assessments in accordance with regulatory directives.

¨    Independent evaluation and certification of equipment supplied by manufacturers will be undertaken to ensure compliance with required standards.

¨  The development of an indigenous certification ecosystem aligned with global practices such as those of TSA and ECAC has been emphasised.

¨     State-of-the-art laboratories will be established to conduct rigorous performance, safety, and interoperability assessments.

¨ Capacity-building initiatives, including specialised training programmes and workshops, will be conducted to enhance professional expertise.