MANPADS

Presented by Mr. Chris

Hadinger

THREATS TO AVIATION

2

Threats to Aviation have persisted and

diversified.

Since Autumn 2015:

• Two attempts to bring commercial aircraft down with IEDs

• Two major attacks on commercial airports (outside conflict

zones)

• Multiple uses of MANPADS by terrorist groups on military

aircraft

Slide 3

Where does the current threat emanate from?

• Middle East: ISIS, al-Qa’ida, and affiliates

• Africa: AQIM, al-Shabaab, Boko Haram

• Europe/Russia: Returning Syrian Foreign Fighters,

ISIS/AQ-inspired Lone Wolves

• USA: Homegrown Violent Extremists, ISIS/AQ-inspired

Lone Wolves

4

What are the most likely threats?

• Artfully-Concealed Improvised Explosive Devices

• Landside assaults

• MANPADS

Man-Portable Air Defense Systems Attacks on

Civilian Aircraft since 1975

Costa Rica (1)

Nicaragua (1)

Angola (14)

Chad (1)

DRC (1)

Kenya (1)

Mozambique (1)

Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) (2)

Rwanda (1)

Somalia (2)

Sudan (3)

Western Sahara (2)

Sri Lanka (1)

Viet Nam (1)

Afghanistan (4)

Azerbaijan (1)

Georgia (2)

Iraq (1)

MANPADS Assist Visit / Train-the-

Trainer Program

(MAV/T3)

MANPADS ASSIST VISIT (MAV) PROGRAM

Joint effort with host nation

Coordinated through the TSA Representative and US Embassy

Shared methodology/protocols

Similar to program conducted at 450 US Airports

5 Day Program conducted in cooperation with host nation

Host nation participation strongly encouraged

Exposure of program provided for host nation participants to

continue the process

Physical approach

Mitigation Strategy discussions only if requested

Not shared with any other country

MANPADS ASSIST VISIT (MAV) PROGRAM

International MANPADS Assessment

Tool

Originally approved in 2004

Available to all member nations

Three step process outlined

Updated in July 2015

Includes Other Standoff Weapons

Threats

– Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers

– Mortars

– Sniper rifles

– Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

Includes Mitigation Strategies

USA uses similar Process

http://portal.icao.int

MAV TRAIN-THE-TRAINER (T3) PROGRAM

Joint effort with host nation

Coordinated through the TSA Representative and US Embassy

Shared methodology/protocols

3 Day intensive program conducted in cooperation with host nation

2 days of classroom instruction / 1 day field work

Provides detailed instruction on developing internal National

MANPADS assessment/mitigation program

Physical approach

Can be combined with MAV – 10 day total program

Not shared with any other country

Uses ICAO Assessment process

Certificate issued at completion of course

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

TIME

0900 Introductions Review Review

0930 Presentation 1 The Threat

- An Introduction to

MANPADS Presentation 6 PLA

Selection Process

Presentation 8 Site

Evidence 1000

1030 Presentation 2 MANPADS

101 Presentation 7 Ambush and

Site Protection

Presentation 9 Mitigation

Strategies 1100

1130 Lunch Lunch Lunch 1200

1230

1300 Presentation 3 Stand-Off

Weapons Threats

Site Surveys

Field Assessment Practical

Mirror Image Exercise 1330

1400

Presentation 4 MANPADS

Assessment Preparation 1430

1500

Critiques & Graduation 1530 Presentation 5 Tools of the

Trade 1600

Train-the-Trainer Schedule

TransportationSecurity Administration

Chris Hadinger

TSAR Southern Africa

Office of Global Strategies

Transportation Security Administration

Chris.Hadinger@tsa.dhs.gov

011-290-3290 (Desk)

079-497-3994 (Mobile)