Smiths Detection Wins German Contract for Advanced X-Ray Scanners

Smiths Detection has won a €16 million contract to provide advanced X-ray systems for security checkpoints at Berlin’s new Brandenburg International Airport, scheduled to open in 2012.

The order from the German Interior Ministry is for the Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) systems, HI-SCAN 6040 aTiX and HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX, combined with innovative checkpoint modules for faster passenger throughput, and other security equipment.

Cherif Rizkalla, Chief Commercial Officer of Smiths Detection, said, “This latest order from Germany underlines the success of our advanced detection technologies in meeting the stricter EU security requirements for detecting current and future threats.”

Smiths Detection’s aTiX was the first Liquid Explosive Detection system to receive EU Standard 2 Type C certification in preparation for the phased easing of the liquids ban in hand luggage. aTiX captures multiple views of luggage in a single sweep and features automatic explosives and liquid detection. Its software algorithms can also be updated to detect evolving threats.

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