Military
Over a period of more than 50 years, Smiths Detection has developed a partnership with the Military that has provided a clear insight into the requirements of armed forces and the application of smart science on the battlefield. The principal threat comes from potentially lethal chemical and biological warfare agents.
The development of advanced integrated sensing technologies has encouraged significant miniaturisation, resulting in highly sensitive personal protection devices. Development of proprietary chip technology will take miniaturisation onto new levels.
In a life-and-death situation, the ease of use and minimal incidence of false detection alarms is almost as important as the detection capabilities of a device. Smiths Detection products have achieved the highest level of confidence in battlefield and security situations. More than 130,000 chemical agent detectors have been supplied to military forces worldwide.
The development of advanced integrated sensing technologies has encouraged significant miniaturisation, resulting in highly sensitive personal protection devices. Development of proprietary chip technology will take miniaturisation onto new levels.
In a life-and-death situation, the ease of use and minimal incidence of false detection alarms is almost as important as the detection capabilities of a device. Smiths Detection products have achieved the highest level of confidence in battlefield and security situations. More than 130,000 chemical agent detectors have been supplied to military forces worldwide.
News
13 August 2008 Smiths Detection Ionscan 500DT is the first dual explosives trace detector to be placed on the new TSA qualified products list [more]
12 August 2008 Smiths Detection and Torion Technologies partner to develop highly portable, advanced military & emergency response chemical threat assessment technology [more]
12 August 2008 Smiths Detection Appoints Renowned National Lab Scientist to Lead PROTECT Solutions Team [more]
11 August 2008 Smiths Detection awarded additional $28.5 million contract to supply U.S. Military with advanced chemical agent detectors [more]
29 July 2008 Smiths Detection to Supply Amtrak with Additional Advanced Portable Explosives Detection Systems [more]