Smiths Group plc (“Smiths Group” or the “Group”) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Morpho Detection (“Morpho Detection” or the “Business”), a California-based detection and security solutions company, from Safran S.A. (“Safran”) for an enterprise value of $710 million (£493 million1) (the “Acquisition”). The closing of the Acquisition is subject to […]
Herndon, Va. — LGS Innovations announced it has been awarded a four-year, $11.2M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a compact, laser-based system to aid in the detection of chemical weapons, biological agents, explosives, narcotics, and chemical indicators of nuclear material development. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, announced that LGS […]
Herndon, Va. — LGS Innovations announced it has been awarded a four-year, $11.2M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a compact, laser-based system to aid in the detection of chemical weapons, biological agents, explosives, narcotics, and chemical indicators of nuclear material development. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, announced that LGS […]
With today’s heightened threat of terrorism, security professionals at nuclear power plants, embassies, high-risk facilities, transportation, and government agencies are exploring explosives trace detection, which also can be used to detect narcotics, as part of a sound security strategy to help protect the public and vital infrastructure from threats. By detecting a wide range of […]
Austin, TX – 1st Detect, Inc., a subsidiary of Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC), has partnered with Smiths Detection Inc.- a subsidiary of Smiths Group (LSE: SMIN, ADR: SMGZY) to develop next generation explosives trace detection (ETD) systems for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) using 1st Detect’s breakthrough chemical analyzer technology. Smiths […]
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Implant Sciences Corporation(OTCQB: IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) solutions forDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) applications, today announced that it has shipped $1.3 million of its QS-B220 desktop explosives and drugs trace detectors and QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detectors to customers worldwide since the beginning of 2016. The previously […]
WILMINGTON, Mass., – Implant Sciences Corporation(OTCQB: IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) solutions forDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) applications, reported that the company has received a previously unannounced order from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for up to 122 of its industry-leading QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detectors. These systems are […]
WILMINGTON, Mass., – Implant Sciences Corporation(OTCQB:IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) solutions for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) applications, reported that the company has shipped over $5 million of its explosives trace detectors (ETDs) across five continents over the past two months. These sales, which include a combination of QS-B220 desktop explosives […]
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — PositiveID Corporation (“PositiveID” or “Company”) (PSID), a life sciences company focused on detection and diagnostics, announced today a summary of 2015 highlights and its outlook for 2016 following two recent acquisitions. Highlights Acquired E-N-G Mobile Systems, Inc., a growing business focused on mobile biological and chemical labs, with strong market share […]
Acton, MA – Excellims Corporation announced a contract award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for development of a next-generation explosives trace detection (ETD) system. The funding is part of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 13-03, seeking technologies to enhance the capabilities of existing ETD systems. Excellims expects […]
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