The Advanced Technology X-Ray System is Currently Being Deployed By TSA at Aviation Checkpoints in the United States HAWTHORNE, Calif.–Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a global leading supplier of security inspection systems, announced today that it has received approval for use from the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport (DfT) for its Rapiscan 620DV (Dual View) X-ray system […]

Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG) announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT(R)) systems valued at approximately $10 million. The certified eXaminer(R) 3DX Explosives Detection System (EDS), developed in collaboration between Analogic and L-3, incorporates the EXACT subsystem. The eXaminer 3DX has […]

The first phase of the contract is funded at $18.3 million BILLERICA, Mass.–American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI – News), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of a $22 million two-phased service renewal contract from the U.S. government to support their fleet of Z Backscatter Vans™ (ZBV™). The contract […]

BILLERICA, Mass.–American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI – News) (AS&E®), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of a multi-year $12.5 million service order from a Middle East government client to provide service, maintenance, training, and spare parts for multiple cargo systems, including the OmniView™ Gantry inspection system, the Z Portal® […]

DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 17 — Microchip Biotechnologies, Inc. (MBI) has been awarded a $625,000 contract under the inaugural US Army Commercialization Pilot Program for the development of a Universal Sample Preparation Module (USPM). The Commercialization Pilot Program is a new program to assist SBIR firms that have Phase II projects that meet high priority Army […]

StreetLab Mobile Assists First Responders in Assessing and Reacting to Potentially Hazardous Substances in Seconds BRADENTON, Fla.–GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE – News), today announced its recently introduced StreetLab Mobile device will soon be capable of identifying biological as well as chemical substances. The biological identification upgrade will be available […]

High Performance Radioisotope Identifier (HPRIDTM) Optimized for Quick Identification of Multiple Radiation Sources Simultaneously PINE BROOK, N.J.–Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces the launch of its HPRIDTM, High Performance Radioisotope Identifier, a next generation handheld device for detecting and identifying highly enriched uranium, plutonium and other radioactive materials. The […]

OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS), a vertically integrated provider of specialized electronics products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, announced today that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, has been awarded a follow on order for approximately $15 million for its Rapiscan 620DV (Dual-View) Advanced Technology X-Ray scanning systems from the Transportation Security Administration […]

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces that Lufthansa Cargo is acquiring 19 IONSCAN 500DT dual trace explosives detectors for all its U.S. airport locations. The advanced desktop detectors were recently placed on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s Qualified Products List. Lufthansa Cargo is the first to deploy the newly […]

MobileTrace units to provide extra mobility and faster results to meth agents in the field BRADENTON, Fla.–GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE – News), today announced the Tennessee Meth Task Force has purchased three advanced technology, portable MobileTrace narcotics and explosives detection systems to provide its methamphetamine incident response specialists […]