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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection

April 3, 2026, 3:01PMNuclear NewsKim Pestovich, Yuri Podpaly, and Kevin Mueller
Operation of the Localization and Mapping Platform (LAMP) by Gamma Reality Inc. with a tablet readout. LAMP is one example of technology using lidar and radiation detectors to create a real-time map of the service member’s surroundings, including radiation hotspots. (Photo: DTRA)

A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.

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