- National Security
- Applied Cognition
- C4ISR Systems
- Chemical, Biological, Radioglogical and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense
- Chem Bio/Defense
- Decision Support
- Development & Application of Security Risk Management Process
- Disaster Management &
Evacuation Planning - First Responder Tools
- Forensic Analysis
- Information & Intelligence
- Manufacturing/Prototyping
- Infrastructure
- Energy & Environment
- Health Solutions
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- National Security
- Advanced Energy Systems
- Chem Bio/Defense
- Chemical, Biological, Radioglogical and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense
- Decision Support
- Development & Application of Security Risk Management Process
- Disaster Management &
Evacuation Planning - First Responder Tools
- Forensic Analysis
- Information & Intelligence
- Manufacturing/Prototyping
- Modeling & Simulation
- Natural Hazard Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
- Physical & Electronic Security Design & Installation
- Probabilistic Risk Assessment & Design Optimization
- Progressive Collapse & Blast Analysis Design
- Robotics
- Sensor Systems
- Systems Engineering & Integration
- Test & Evaluation
- Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
- Training & Multimedia
- Weapon Effects
- Weapon Systems
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft Operating Surfaces
- Airport Services
- Coastal Engineering Data Management
- Crashworthiness Analysis
- Fire Fighting Systems
- Infrastructure Management Systems
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Operations Research
- Pavement Engineering
- Pavement-Related Software
- Safety
- Structural Mitigation Strategies
- Sustainability
- Traffic Monitoring
- Transportation System Security
- Energy & Environment
- Alternative Fuels
- Environmental Management Services
Capabilities | Threat & Vulnerability Assessment

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ARA's professionals have performed numerous threat and vulnerability assessments for the government and private industry. These assessments include analysis of:
- Critical infrastructure and key resources
- Physical security (perimeter etc.)
- Natural hazards
- CBRN threat
- Blast hazards
- Crime prevention through environmental design
- Electronic security
ARA has developed state-of-the-art, nationally-renowned tools to aid in their vulnerability assessments. These include:
- VAPO
- WINGARD
- AT-Assessor
- Blast Analysis and Design Tools.
Vulnerability Assessment and Protection Option (VAPO)
- Point-and-click facility and site modeling with copy, move, rotate, import/export capabilities and automatic generation of buildings from vector outlines
- Vulnerability, damage, and Unified Facilities Criteria contours displayed in 2D and 3D
- Modeling of threats including pipe bombs, vehicular bombs, mortars, airdropped weapons and user defined fragmenting and non-fragmenting devices
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Vulnerability Analysis Support
- Assess damage resulting from the impact of an aircraft and/or aircraft components against a selected target
- Perform a blast effects study to determine the response of above and below ground structures
- Document the model input and analysis results
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Security/Blast Consulting for NIH Building
- Blast design consulting
- Risk assessment
- Perform a design review on electronic and physical security systems
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Ballistic Gear Evaluation
- Reliable and safe protection
- Time sensitive requirements on tactical ballistic personnel and equipment be evaluated in a blast environment
- Test and evaluate the protection level
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Smart Glass
- Accurate
- Sensitive
- Protects the warfighter from sniper threat
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Sense and Report Vehicle Anti-Tamper (SERVANT) System
- Effective
- Reliable
- Adaptable
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Denver International Airport
Blast VA, Glazing, Security Analyses
- Consult on blast analysis and assessment
- Specialized expertise in modeling and simulation
- Develop a system to detect explosives aboard aircrafts
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Characterization of Terrorist Explosive Devices Based on
Home-made Explosive
- Develop safe ingredient mixing and handling procedures
- Provide a thorough characterization of the handling, detonation and blast effects of HME devices for open air
- Establish safe handling procedures for large bomb configurations
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Radiological and Nuclear Countermeasure System Architectures Analysis - RNCSAA
- Develop scenarios for illicit nuclear weapon movement with General Aviation
- Observe gap analysis of existing safeguards
- Develop and refine options to resolve gaps
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Radiation Dose Assessment Support
- Perform dose reconstructions and develop radiation dose assessments
- Conduct historical research and develop scenarios of participation and radiation exposure
- Provide project management and quality assurance
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To submit your inquiries about our national security services, e-mail nationalsecurity@ara.com.
