DHS says it will invest over $1 billion in new airport screening equipment
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At an event at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the department and TSA will invest more than $1,000,000,000 in new scanning, X‑ray and AIT equipment, to be deployed over the coming months, calling it the largest tech investment in over a decade.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport that the department and the Transportation Security Administration will invest "over $1,000,000,000" in new screening technology to be deployed in the coming months.
"We will be putting over $1,000,000,000 into new scanning equipment, new X‑ray equipment, AIT equipment," Noem said, describing the funding as a technical upgrade intended to help officers work more accurately and efficiently.
Noem said the procurement will begin "almost immediately" and suggested it may be the largest such federal investment for airport screening technology in roughly 10–15 years. She framed the purchase as part of taking care of the DHS workforce and improving passenger safety.
The remarks at the event did not include procurement timelines, contracting partners or a detailed budget breakdown; Noem said deployment would occur "over the next many months." The announcement was presented as an administrative plan by DHS and TSA; the transcript records no legislative action or competitive‑procurement details.
Officials said the investment aims to provide frontline employees with newer equipment and to improve checkpoint accuracy and efficiency. Further details on procurement, roll‑out schedule, and which airports will be prioritized were not specified during the event.