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.