He told CNN that there needed to be greater investment in random searches by agents with explosive trace detection equipment and greater deployment of CCTV cameras, saying the extra investment needed in mass transit security amounted to a fraction of the economic cost of a successful attack.

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Heavy weaponry to defend German territory is out, equipment to support rapid deployment is in.

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And, as with all technology, prices for that type of equipment fall fast when deployment ramps up and volume increases.

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But so far the agency hasn't documented any significant deployment of such equipment at Iranian nuclear sites.

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The year over year decrease in non-cash charges for network equipment reserves is primarily due to a decline in write-downs of network equipment no longer required for deployment or sparing as we solidified our LTE network plans.

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Two years on from the Paras' first deployment, the British had substantially more forces and better equipment.

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The international trend towards greater renewable-energy deployment points to a sustained period of wind turbine investment, with equipment purchases expected to more than double by 2025.

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But with half of its 43 combat brigades deployed overseas and the remainder either recovering from their last tour of duty or preparing for the next deployment, the Army is finding that there is just not enough working equipment to go around.

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That can cut down on the cost of deployment, owing to the lower weight, power consumption and bulk of the equipment.

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