The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) is a

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Interagency program for

research and development Research and development (R&D or R+D), known in Europe as research and technological development (RTD), is the set of innovative activities undertaken by corporations or governments in developing new services or products, and improving existi ...

into

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measures. Established in 1986, TSWG falls under the oversight of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) and derives some authorities for international work from the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the

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. TSWG is organized into several subgroups and has representatives from more than 50 federal organizations. It addresses R&D requirement in various application and technology areas including: * Advanced Analytics * Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives * Expeditionary Force Protection * Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Explosive Operations * Forensic Exploitation and Identity Operations * Human Performance and Training * Indirect Influence and Competition * Protection, Survivability, and Recovery * Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support * Tactical Offensive Support TSWG is a key sponsor of the

Global Security Challenge The Global Security Challenge runs international business plan competitions to find and select the most promising security technology startups in the world. The GSC holds regional selection events and a Security Summit in London to bring together ...

at London Business School TSWG was credited with helping save lives in the

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The Pentagon The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense. It was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase ''The Pentagon'' is often used as a metony ...

. Following the

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, TSWG conducted research into improved blast-resistant structures and windows, some of which was incorporated into the recently renovated part of the Pentagon which was hit by the attack.

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TSWG/IWTSD
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