Smiths Detection Ionscan 500DT is the first dual explosives trace detector to be placed on the new TSA qualified products list

Smiths Detection today announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially certified Smiths Detection IONSCAN 500DT after successful completion of the TSA's Certification Plan for Explosive Trace Detection Equipment. [more]

Smiths Detection and Torion Technologies partner to develop highly portable, advanced military & emergency response chemical threat assessment technology

Smiths Detection today announced a partnership with Torion Technologies in an alliance to enable the joint development of a next-generation, hand-portable GC-TMS system for the security, defense, and civil emergency responder markets.
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Smiths Detection Appoints Renowned National Lab Scientist to Lead PROTECT Solutions Team

Smiths Detection, today announces the appointment of Dr. Anthony J. Policastro as Chief Scientist of its PROTECT Solutions team. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded additional $28.5 million contract to supply U.S. Military with advanced chemical agent detectors

Smiths Detection today announced that its military division has been awarded an additional $28.5 Million contract to supply the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with advanced lightweight detectors under its Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program. [more]

Smiths Detection to Supply Amtrak with Additional Advanced Portable Explosives Detection Systems

AMTRAK has purchased additional SABRE 4000 advanced explosives detection systems to expand its screening capability. [more]

Smiths Detection Protects Nation’s Capital with Advanced Carry-on Baggage Screening in Area’s Three Major Airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has upgraded security checkpoints at Washington Dulles International (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and Reagan National Airports (DCA) [more]

Smiths opens production plant for advanced X-ray detection systems

Smiths Detection today formally opened a high-tech production plant in Germany designed to meet the soaring global demand for its advanced x-ray scanning machines.
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Smiths Detection Launches Smart Trigger for Biological Detection

Smiths Detection today announced the launch of SmartBio™ Sensor (SBS), a real-time detector for biological agents or airborne toxins. SBS provides a visual or audio alarm when a bio-threat is detected and classifies the agent by threat category. [more]

Smiths Detection launches hand-held vapour detector for chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices

Smiths Detection today announces the launch of the SABRE EXV, a hand-held vapour detector for volatile chemicals commonly used in home-made bombs. [more]

Smiths Detection Wins TSA Contracts Worth $25.2 Million for Additional Advanced Checkpoint X-ray Systems

Smiths Detection today announces follow-on contracts worth $25.2 million from the Transportation Security Administration for additional Advanced Threat Identification X-ray systems [more]

Smiths Detection mourns loss of Dr Bob Turner, foremost authority in chemical agent detection

Smiths Detection has announced with great sadness the death of Dr Bob Turner OBE, Director of Technology Acquisition. [more]

Smiths Detection Launches Advanced Handheld Chemical Identifier

Smiths Detection today announces the launch of HazMatID Ranger, a new portable chemical identifier specially designed for diverse field operations requiring quick and easy identification of unknown solids or liquids. [more]

Smiths Detection’s Advanced Glass-in-Glass Inspection System Wins the Industry’s Largest Ever Order

Smiths Detection’s Advanced Glass-in-Glass Inspection System Wins the Industry’s Largest Ever Order [more]

Smiths Detection’s Advanced X-ray Checkpoints Deployed in Denver International Airport

Smiths Detection’s Advanced X-ray Checkpoints Deployed in Denver International Airport [more]

Smiths Detection Product Inspection Expands Global Reach with World’s Leading Food Processors

Smiths Detection Product Inspection Expands Global Reach with World’s Leading Food Processors [more]

Smiths Detection’s Portable Gas and Vapor Detector Acquired by Yonkers Fire Department for Pope’s Recent Visit

Smiths Detection today announced that its Hazardous Gas and Vapor Identifier (HGVI) was acquired by the Yonkers Fire Department in preparation for the recent visit of Pope Benedict XVI. [more]

Smiths Detection’s Advanced Security Checkpoint to Boost Passenger Throughput at BWI

Smiths Detection today announced the first deployment of iLane, its automated security inspection process which includes the Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) system, at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). [more]

Smiths Detection’s Advanced X-ray Checkpoint Deployed for First Time in United States

Smiths Detection today announced the first deployment of its Advanced Technology (AT) X-ray systems in the United States, at Albuquerque’s international airport. [more]

Smiths Detection and NCS Pharmaceuticals Expand Support Offerings for IONSCAN-LS™ End-Users

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced that its Scientific business unit has formed a strategic relationship with NCS Pharmaceuticals to expand end-user support for IONSCAN-LS customers. [more]

Smiths Detection Awarded Army Contract With Potential Value of $75 Million for Additional Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) Units

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced its Military unit has been awarded a contract with potential total value of $75 million by the Department of Defense (DoD) to supply Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) units.  Under the initial $10 million order, Smiths Detection is supplying the US Army with its GID-3™ chemical agent detectors. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded $23.8 million Department of Defense Contract Option to supply M4 JCAD, the U.S. Military’s Next Generation Chemical Agent Detector

Smiths Detection announces that its Military unit has been awarded a $23.8 million contract option to supply the U.S. DoD with lightweight detectors under its Joint Chemical Agent Detector program, potentially the biggest of its kind in the world. [more]

Smiths Detection Receives $7.2 Million U.S. Air Force Contracts For Hazardous Materials Identification Equipment

Smiths Detection today announces it has received follow-on contracts from the United States Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA), totalling $7.2 million for hazardous materials identification equipment. [more]

Smiths Detection Selected For Improved Point Detection System (IPDS) II Evaluation

Smiths Detection today announced its Military unit has been selected to participate in the first major phase of Increment 2 of the Improved Point Detection System (IPDS) program. The IPDS II is a shipboard detection system that detects chemical warfare agents. [more]

Smiths Detection to supply AMTRAK with advanced portable explosives detection systems

Smiths Detection today announces AMTRAK has purchased SABRE 4000 advanced detection systems, to enable rapid and non-intrusive screening of passengers, trains and train stations for explosives. [more]

Smiths Detection Awarded $58 million U.S. Government Contracts for Advanced High-Energy X-Ray Systems

Smiths Detection has been awarded three contracts totaling $58.3 million from a U.S. Government agency for advanced, high-energy cargo screening solutions. [more]

Smiths Detection Wins Second Contract for Advanced Mobile Cargo Screening Equipment in Paraguay

Smiths Detection Wins Second Contract for Advanced Mobile Cargo Screening Equipment in Paraguay [more]

Smiths Detection Advanced Explosives Detectors Provide Security for Brazilian Federal Airport Authority

Smiths Detection Advanced Explosives Detectors Provide Security for Brazilian Federal Airport Authority [more]

Smiths Detection Provides Advanced Security Systems to the 2007 Pan-Am Games

Smiths Detection Provides Advanced Security Systems to the 2007 Pan-Am Games [more]

Global Security Challenge competition has chosen the five most promising security startups in the world

The organizers of The Global Security Challenge, an international competition supported by Smiths Detection to find some of the world’s most promising security technologies, today announced its five finalists. [more]

Smiths Detection to launch a portable diagnostic system for foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu

Smiths Detection is to launch a portable detection system that will enable veterinarians to carry out on-site diagnosis of animal diseases [more]

Smiths Detection Introduces Advanced Dual Energy X-ray (DEXA) Fat Analysis Meat Inspection System

Smiths Detection has introduced the Eagle™ FA, an advanced fat analysis X-ray system, to the North American market, to scan both meat and poultry for foreign objects and meat composition.  [more]

Smiths Detection launches automatic security inspection checkpoint concept “iLane”

Smiths Detection today launches its revolutionary automatic “iLane” checkpoint concept that focuses on the automation of the security inspection process to increase passenger throughput while raising security standards. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded $21 million U.S. Government contract for groundbreaking new aTiX technology

Smiths Detection has won a $21 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aTiX – the X-ray machine that can automatically detect explosives and liquids at passenger checkpoints. [more]

Smiths Detection announces over $170 million of new contracts in Russia, Dubai and India

Smiths Detection announces over $170 million of new contracts in Russia, Dubai and India [more]

Smiths Detection secures ten year BAA deal to revolutionise UK passenger checkpoints

Smiths Detection secures ten year BAA deal to revolutionise UK passenger checkpoints [more]

aTiX: Smiths Detection’s breakthrough X-ray technology will revolutionise checkpoint security

aTiX: Smiths Detection’s breakthrough X-ray technology will revolutionise checkpoint security [more]

Smiths Detection selected for Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) Increment 2 evaluation

Smiths Detection selected for Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) Increment 2 evaluation. [more]

Smiths Group plc and General Electric Company not to proceed with joint venture

Smiths and GE now believe the interests of both businesses are best served by their remaining independent [more]

Smiths Detection wins MOD contract to develop advanced technology for future generation chemical agent detectors

Smiths Detection has been awarded  a £1.2 million research contract by the UK Ministry of Defence for HiFAWS, a  new technology for a new generation of small, low-cost chemical agent detectors. [more]

German Ministry of Defence selects Smiths Detection Lightweight Chemical Detector to protect Armed Forces

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Denmark selects Smiths Detection to upgrade chemical agent detectors

Smiths Detection is to upgrade to all Lightweight Chemical Detectors currently in service with the Danish military forces [more]

Smiths Detection Wins Advanced Mobile Cargo Screening Equipment Contract in Paraguay

Paraguay National Customs selects advanced high-energy mobile cargo screening equipment  to detect contraband and illicit goods at border crossings. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded initial contract to supply M4 JCAD, the U.S. Military’s new generation chemical agent detector

Smiths Detection has been awarded a $3.9 million firm-fixed price contract to supply the U.S. Department of Defense with lightweight detectors under its Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program.  [more]

Smiths Detection introduces multi-sensor handheld chemical identifier for emergency responders

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced the launch of the multi-sensor handheld Hazardous Gas and Vapor Identifier (HGVI™) to the first responder market in the United States. [more]

Smiths Detection launches new hand-held biological agent detector - Bio-Seeq Plus

Smiths Detection announces the launch of Bio-Seeq Plus, an advanced technology hand-held device for the rapid identification of biological threats such as anthrax and plague. [more]

Smiths Detection to help protect Swedish defence forces against chemical warfare agents

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract valued at almost £2 million to supply its Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) to the Swedish defence forces. [more]

Smiths Detection chosen to commercialise early warning system for chemical terrorist attacks

Smiths Detection has been chosen to be the exclusive licensee of PROTECT, an early warning system which integrates chemical sensors and security cameras to safeguard public locations from terrorist chemical attacks. [more]

Smiths Detection selected to expand advanced security systems for New York City MTA

Smiths Detection-LiveWave and Argonne National Laboratory Receive Expansion Contract for Successful “PROTECT” Early Warning Chemical Detection and Response Solution [more]

New industry body launched to enhance UK national security

Smiths Detection Group Managing Director appointed first Chairman of Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Council (RISC). [more]

Smiths Group plc and General Electric Company sign formation agreement to create Smiths GE Detection

Smiths Group plc and General Electric Company announce that, following the Letter of Intent announced on 15 January 2007, they have signed a Formation Agreement, an important stage in the creation of Smiths GE Detection. [more]

Smiths Detection wins $19.25 million US Department of Defense contract for nerve and blister agent detector

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced its military unit has been awarded a delivery order for over 4,100 Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) units by the US Department of Defense, valued at $19.25 million. [more]

Smiths Detection receives $4.5 million contracts to provide U.S. Air Force with advanced hazmat identification equipment

Smiths Detection today announced it has received three contracts from the United States Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency. [more]

Smiths Group Plc and General Electric Company sign letter of intent to form joint venture company

Smiths Group plc and General Electric Company announce that they have signed a letter of intent to form Smiths GE Detection. [more]

Smiths Detection Lightweight Chemical Detector provides new level of personal protection for emergency responders

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has completed the worldwide launch of its Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD), for non-military personnel operating in high risk situations. It is now being offered in the US market where it is designated LCD-FR. [more]

Norwegian Armed Forces exercise contract option for Smiths Detection chemical agent detectors

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a £2.2 million contract to supply Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) to the Norwegian Armed Forces. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded contract to protect Asian Games with chemical threat detection and analysis equipment

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it has received a contract to supply the Qatar Government with chemical detection equipment to help protect the Asian Games in Doha this year. The order includes the Lightweight Chemical Detector and HazmatID used for the identification of unknown substances. [more]

Smiths Detection helps HM Revenue and Customs tackle drug couriers from Ghana

Smith Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it is providing an advanced narcotics detector to assist in a new project to tackle drugs smugglers coming to the UK from Ghana. [more]

Smiths Detection and Telops sign teaming agreement to develop optical chemical detection technology

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment has signed a teaming agreement with Telops Inc, a Canadian business developing and building optical systems for the aerospace and defence industries. [more]

New Material Fingerprinting System Wins Global Security Challenge

A new solution for reducing counterfeiting and authenticating and tracking goods and documents has won the Global Security Challenge. In the final of the international competition to find the most promising security start-up in the world, the $10,000 prize went to a British company formed only three years ago. [more]

Smiths Detection wins $222 million domestic nuclear detection office contract to develop portable next-generation radiation detectors

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of explosives trace and X-ray detection systems, today announces it has been awarded a contract with a potential total value, including options, of $222 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to provide next-generation radiation detection and identification systems. [more]

Intelligence most powerful weapon in war on terror, survey finds

INTELLIGENCE is the most powerful defence against both international and home-grown terrorism, according to a new survey of some of the world's leading experts on terrorism. [more]

Smiths Detection displays new explosives detection technology

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today displays a demonstration system that is undergoing trials with relevant authorities. [more]

Smiths launches a new people screening system Tadar detects objects hidden under clothing

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today launches its latest technological innovation in people screening: Tadar. [more]

Smiths advanced x-ray equipment helps Peruvian authorities seize 900 kilos of narcotics

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced that its advanced mobile x-ray inspection equipment has helped Peruvian authorities seize one of the largest drug smuggling shipments in the country’s history. [more]

Smiths to supply advanced explosives trace portals to United States Registered Traveller programme

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths, today announces it is supplying explosives detection walk-through portals as part of the US Government’s Registered Traveller (RT) programme. [more]

Smiths Detection Consortium Wins Major Security Systems Contract for Thai Airways Facilities at new Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok.

Smiths-EMC, a consortium led by Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of integrated intelligent security systems, today announced it has won a contract to supply a comprehensive integrated security system for Thai Airways at Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport. [more]

Smiths x-ray equipment helps Caribbean authorities seize 40 million dollar of cocaine

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces that its x-ray inspection equipment has helped officials in the Dominican Republic make their largest cocaine seizure. [more]

Smiths wins 71 million dollar US Government contract for explosives detectors

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it has won a contract to supply explosives trace detectors (ETD) to the US Government with a potential value of $71 million. [more]

Competition to discover new security technology announces five finalists

THE organisers of a competition to find some of the world’s most promising security technologies today named five finalists.

The Global Security Challenge (GSC) is organised by MBA students at the London Business School and sponsored by Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research and University College London. [more]

Smiths Supplies Lightweight Chemical Detector to Advanced CBRN Detection Robot

Smiths Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, has been selected by the US Army’s Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center to supply the Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD) for use with a new advanced reconnaissance robot. [more]

Smiths wins contract with HM Customs for drugs detectors

SMITHS Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced a contract with HM Customs and Excise for narcotics detection portal systems to be installed at UK airports.

The first two walk-through portals have been purchased by Customs to be deployed at Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport following successful trials last year. [more]

New York Police Department purchases Smiths advanced portable explosives detection equipment

SMITHS Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced that the New York Police Department (NYPD) has purchased and deployed Smiths hand-held explosives detectors on the New York City subway system. [more]

Smiths wins Automatic Explosives Detection Systems contract for new Dubai terminal

SMITHS Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced that it has received its first substantial contract from Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation to provide explosives detection equipment at Dubai International Airport’s (DXB) new Terminal 3 (T3), currently under construction. [more]

Smiths Detection to Supply X-ray Screening Equipment for Changi International Airport, Singapore

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of x-ray and trace detection systems, today announced it won a contract worth almost SGD 2 million to supply x-ray systems to the Singaporean Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) at Changi International Airport. Under the contract, Smiths Detection will supply 45 HI-SCAN x-ray systems to screen carry-on luggage and oversize baggage. [more]

Smiths Detection receives $9.5 million Department of Defense contract for Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (icam) units

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced its Military unit has been awarded a delivery order for over 2,000 Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) units. The contract from the US Department of Defense is valued at $9.5M. [more]

Smiths security equipment selected for trial on the Tube

Smiths Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced it is providing security equipment to the UK Department for Transport as part of the third phase of a pilot programme on the London Underground, starting today. [more]

Smiths Detection extends global operations to Russia with opening of new production facility in St Petersburg

SMITHS Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced the opening of a new production facility in St Petersburg, Russia operating as Smiths Heimann Rus. The new plant will assemble x-ray equipment and is also a base for both sales and technical support staff to serve the fast-growing Russian security market. [more]

Smiths Detection IONSCAN 500DT Receives TSA Certification for Explosives Trace Detection Systems (ETD)

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced its next-generation portable desktop trace detection system, the IONSCAN 500DT, has met the certification standards set by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) having successfully met its performance criteria for Explosives Trace Detection Systems (ETD). [more]

Smiths Detection explosives detection and chemical identifier products deployed in New York transit system

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of trace and X-ray detection systems, today announced the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has purchased its explosive detection and chemical identification equipment for deployment in and around the MTA commuter rail system. [more]

Smiths introduces new hand-held chemical analyser for emergency responders in Europe

Smiths Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today introduced its latest chemical analysing system RespondeR RCI for emergency responders in Europe.

RespondeR, a hand-held analyser based on Raman spectroscopy, is a highly accurate device for the analysis of unidentified chemical substances including unknown liquids, powders and solids. [more]

Smiths Detection wins $8 million department of defense contract for next generation meteorological system for Marine Corps

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced its Military unit has been awarded an $8 million contract for Meteorological Mobile Facility Replacement Next Generation (METMF(R) NEXGEN). [more]

Smiths Detection receives $27.3 million Department of Defense contract for Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) units

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced its Military unit has been awarded a $27.3 million Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) contract from the Department of Defense, with a contract ceiling of $74 million over the next five years. [more]

Smiths security screening equipment selected for trial on the Tube

Smiths Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, today announced it is providing security equipment to the UK Department for Transport as part of a pilot programme on the London Underground, starting today. [more]

Smiths Detection Signs Major Contract to Supply Carry-On Luggage Screening Equipment for Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of x-ray and trace detection systems, today announced it has signed a multi-million dollar contract to supply x-ray systems to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Under the contract, part of the airport expansion project, Smiths Detection will supply 70 of its HI-SCAN 6040i systems to screen carry-on luggage. Delivery will be completed by May 2007. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded seventh contract option for the U.S. Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors and x-ray security screening equipment, announced its Military unit has been awarded seven contract options within the Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program. [more]

Smiths Detection wins five year Department of Defense contract to provide Chemical Biological Protective Shelters

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced its Military unit has been awarded a contract to build Chemical Biological Protective Shelters, Model 3 (CBPS-M3) for the Department of Defense. [more]

Smiths Detection awarded $23 million U.S. Government contract for mobile high-energy x-ray systems

Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of X-ray and trace detection systems, today announced it has been awarded a $23 million U.S. Government contract for HCV Mobile II trucks, high-energy mobile cargo screening systems that will be deployed to several strategic ports throughout the country. [more]

Smiths Detection Creates First Mobile Security Screening Checkpoint in Partnership With TSWG and TSA PINE BROOK, N.J.

TSA to Begin Pilot Testing MSC 40 at Maryland MARC Station; Customizable, Container-Based Mobile Checkpoint Enables Deployment of Security Screening at Nearly Any Location. [more]

Smiths Detection Scientific offers application focused technologies to non-security commercial sectors

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced it is focusing efforts to better serve the scientific and laboratory sectors through Smiths Detection Scientific. [more]

Smiths Detection wins cargo screening contract from Belgian Customs

Smiths Detection has used its world-leading expertise in x-ray detection technology to develop a system that will distinguish between organic and non-organic materials in cargo. [more]

Smiths Detection Launches Upgraded Explosive Detection Walk-Through Trace Portal

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced it will be introducing an optimized Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through trace portal with both detection and compressed-air supply incorporated into a single device. [more]

Smiths Detection Cargo Screening Equipment Increases Security at Abu Dhabi International Airport

With the target of further upgrading the handling facilities at its Abu Dhabi hub, Abu Dhabi Airport Services has purchased a Silhouette Scan CAB 2000 X-ray inspection system from Smiths Detection to further increase security within the cargo supply chain. [more]

Smiths Detection deploys explosive detection walk-through trace portal at Sacramento International Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced three of its Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through trace portals have been deployed at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). [more]

Smiths Detection-Livewave enhances Rhode Island port security with advanced wireless communications network

Smiths Detection-LiveWave, a leading developer of intelligent surveillance solutions for mission-critical security applications, announced it has been awarded a contract to engineer and deploy a prototype security solution for the Rhode Island Port Security Wireless Communications Network (RIPSWCN). [more]

Smiths Detection deploys explosive detection walk-through trace portal at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, announced its Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through trace portal has been deployed at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT). [more]

Smiths Detection announces deployment of explosive detection walk-through trace portals at two Washington D.C. Airportstest presse

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, announced the deployments of its Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through trace portals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). [more]

Smiths Detection Security Technology Selected as Core Element of New Siemens Airport Center

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced that it has provided all security systems for people screening, carry-on baggage inspection and automatic explosives detection in checked baggage for the new Siemens Airport Center (SAC) in Bislohe near Nuremberg, Germany. [more]

Smiths Detection Ireland Wins Major European Innovation Award

Smiths Detection Ireland has taken major international honours in winning the Grand Prix du Jury prize at the European Grand Prix for Innovation Awards, held recently in Monaco. This annual prize, first awarded in 1994, promotes applied research in European industry and is considered by many as the 'Nobel Prize' in the European field of research and development [more]

Smiths Detection Product Inspection moves into a new era

Smiths Detection Product Inspection is the world leader in the use of advanced x-ray imaging technology to ensure product integrity during food processing. Its rapid growth has been underlined in recent weeks with the move of its US-based global headquarters to a larger facility, in Tennessee, and the opening of a new facility in the UK, serving Europe's largest concentration of food manufacturers [more]

Smiths Detection X-ray business, Smiths Heimann, consolidates its commitment to serve Italian Customs

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has announced a major service contract awarded to its specialist X-ray business Smiths Heimann, marking a significant increase in the level of co-operation with the Italian Customs authority Agenzia delle Dogane. [more]

Smiths Detection acquisition of LiveWave adds new technologies for product integration and security network management

Smiths Detection today announced the acquisition of LiveWave Inc, a U.S. company that has developed software systems which network large numbers of sensors and video cameras with connections to remote viewing and recording stations. [more]

Smiths Detection opens specialist UK centre for Product Inspection business, in Grimsby

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of x-ray inspection equipment, has announced the opening of its specialist UK Product Inspection Centre on 7 November 2005 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The new 4000 sq ft. facility is intended to serve as a centre of excellence to support UK and Irish customers for the company's Eagle x-ray range. [more]

Smiths Detection presents Tadar - a new people screening system based on millimetre-wave technology – at Inter Airport Europe 2005

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of x-ray and trace detection equipment, today unveiled its latest technological innovation for people screening applications called Tadar at the Inter Airport Europe show 2005. [more]

Smiths Detection introduces HI-SCAN 6040 aTiX for automatic explosives detection in carry-on baggage

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today introduced its latest product development for carry-on baggage inspection, the new HI-SCAN 6040aTiX. 6040aTiX is a high-peformance multi-view X-ray inspection system that automatically detects and pinpoints explosives in carry-on baggage in real-time. [more]

Smiths Detection announces substantial orders for X-ray inspection equipment from Turkey and Sultanate of Oman

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced the receipt of substantial orders for its HI-SCAN X-ray inspection systems and Heimann Cargo Vision, HCV-Mobile 3.8 MeV, equipment from Turkey and the Sultanate of Oman. [more]

Smiths Detection wins Contract for Drugs and Explosives Screening Equipment in two Australian Prisons

Corrections Victoria, responsible for management of the Australian state's prison and corrections system, has selected Smiths Detection to provide Sentinel II and Ionscan 500DT drug and explosive detection equipment for two Melbourne prisons. [more]

Smiths Detection latest trace detection technologies become key security component for Corrections Victoria

Corrections Victoria, responsible for management of the Australian state's prison and corrections system, has selected Smiths Detection to provide Sentinel II and Ionscan 500DT drug and explosive detection equipment for two Melbourne prisons. [more]

Smiths Detection opens Dubai office to support growing Middle Eastern business

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai, operating as Smiths Detection ME FZE, providing a base for both sales and technical support staff. [more]

Smiths Detection appoints Damian Tracey as Managing Director of Watford operations

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, has announced the appointment of Damian Tracey as Managing Director of Smiths Detection - Watford. [more]

Smiths Detection and Patlon win follow-on order to equip Stryker vehicle with chemical agent detector kits

Smiths Detection has teamed with Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited of Toronto, to win new contracts for more than 420 chemical detector vehicle assembly kits for the Stryker vehicle produced by General Dynamics Land Systems. [more]

Improving aviation security

From U.S. Congress
Rep. John Linder (R-GA) chaired the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity hearing on "Leveraging Technology to Improve Airport Security." [more]

Smiths Heimann Biometrics and Cross Match Technologies to join forces

Smiths Group plc announced today that it intends to combine Smiths Heimann Biometrics GmbH (“SHB”) with Florida-based biometrics business Cross Match Technologies Inc. (“Cross Match”). SHB was acquired in 2002 as a part of the larger Heimann Systems acquisition. [more]

Smiths Detection teams with Michael Stapleton Associates for immediate expert advice on threats to U.S. critical infrastructure

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and x-ray security screening equipment, has entered into a relationship with Michael Stapleton Associates (MSA), the industry’s premier explosive detection security company. [more]

Smiths Detection forms strategic partnership with Paladin Capital Group

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection and x-ray security screening equipment, said that it has formed a strategic partnership with Paladin Capital Group, a private equity investment firm based in Washington D.C. The relationship aligns Smiths Detection with a partner focused on investing in homeland security technology businesses. [more]

Smiths closes acquisition of ETI Technology Inc.

Smiths Group plc has closed the deal to acquire ETI Technology, Inc. the bio technology specialist company. The terms of the agreement are unchanged from the announcement of the planned acquisition, made on May 17, 2005. [more]

Smiths Detection provides new answer to radioactive threats in cargo shipments

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has developed Radetect, a new detection system for radioactive materials hidden in trucks and containers. [more]

Smiths Detection receives production order from U.S. Army for next-generation Meteorological Measuring System

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and x-ray security screening equipment, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Army for full-rate production of a next-generation upper atmospheric measuring system that is used to increase the accuracy of field artillery. [more]

Smiths Detection Announces first order of 25 Sentinel II Explosive Detection Trace Portals from the Transportation Security Administration

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and x-ray security screening equipment, today announced the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has purchased its Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through trace portals. [more]

Handover ceremony for Smiths Detection Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector marks entry into service with UK MoD

In a ceremony today at Smiths Detection, Watford, the first Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector (LCAD) to enter service with the British Army, was handed over to the Ministry of Defence. Under a contract worth some £20 million, Smiths Detection is now delivering the latest chemical warfare agent detection equipment for UK troops, from Watford, Herts, where LCAD was designed and developed. [more]

Smiths Detection selected to supply Japan's first biological agent detection system

Smiths Detection announced today that it has been selected by the Ground Staff Office of the Japan Defense Agency (JDA) to supply specialist biological warfare agent detection systems. This contract meets the initial requirement in a long-term programme by the JDA. [more]

Smiths Detection’s Sabre 4000 awarded 'Product of the Year' in Chemical Detection Market

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and x-ray security screening equipment, today announced that its Sabre4000, a next-generation handheld detector, has been awarded the '2005 Product of the Year Award' in the Chemical Detection market by Frost & Sullivan. [more]

Smiths acquires bio technology company, ETI Technology Inc.

Smiths Group plc announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ETI Technology, Inc., a small, privately owned company that has developed techniques for the detection of harmful biological agents. The successful application of ETI's techniques will add new capabilities to the activities of the Smiths Detection division in both military and civil markets. [more]

"Eagle Combo ready for take-off"

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection systems, today launched its latest product innovation for the food and packaging industries - the Smiths Heimann Eagle Combo - at Interpack 2005 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Being a member of the renowned Eagle family, the new Eagle Combo combines check-weighing and metal detection capabilities in one system. [more]

Smiths Detection - Edgewood Awarded Contract Option for the US Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD)

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of chemical and biological detection and X-ray security screening equipment, has been awarded a contract option for additional detectors in support of continued testing by the US Army in support of the Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program. [more]

Smiths Detection and DeltaNu form partnership to introduce Raman Hand-Held Chemical Analyzer for emergency responders

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of detection equipment, has formed a strategic partnership with DeltaNu to introduce a hand-held Raman spectroscopy system that will be used to identify unknown chemical substances. [more]

British Army front line troops to get new chemical detector

The latest chemical warfare agent detection equipment for UK troops has been accepted into service by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Following this important milestone in the Lightweight Chemical Agent Detectors (LCAD) programme, Watford-based Smiths Detection will begin deliveries under a contract worth some £20 million. [more]

Smiths Detection unveils innovative mobile security checkpoint for screening individuals and personal items

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today introduced an innovative Mobile Security Checkpoint, called MSC 20, that is designed to screen individuals as well as personal items. Russia is the first country to order the integrated security checkpoint that houses multiple technologies within one secure 20 ft. (6 metre) container. [more]

U.S. Department of Defense awards Smiths Detection Watford $56 million contract modification for chemical agent detector

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has been awarded contract modifications worth more than $56 million by the US Department of Defense, for the supply of Automatic Chemical Agent Detector/Alarms (ACADA). [more]

Smiths Detection receives substantial order from Brazil for new HI-SCAN X-ray system

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced the receipt of a substantial order from Brazil for 44 of its new compact HI-SCAN 5030si X-ray systems. [more]

Hi-tech security scanners installed for President's EU visit

Security measures for the first visit by a US President to the European Union in Brussels will be enhanced by the use of the latest explosives detection equipment used in aviation security. [more]

Smiths strengthens detection activities with acquisition of Farran Technology

Smiths Group plc announced today that it is expanding the range of technologies offered by its rapidly growing Detection division, with the acquisition of Farran Technology Limited. Farran, based in the Republic of Ireland, is developing millimetre wave technologies for the detection of hidden weapons and explosives and for other applications. [more]

Smiths Detection installs explosive detection walk-through portal at Baltimore-Washington International Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to field test its Sentinel II, an explosive detection walk-through portal, at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). [more]

Smiths Detection introduces upgraded walk-through trace portal that screens for explosives on passengers

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced the introduction of an upgraded walk-through trace portal system used to automatically screen for explosives on airline passengers and visitors to highly secure sites, such as nuclear facilities. [more]

Smiths Detection receives $6million X-ray equipment order for Alger International Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced the receipt of an order valued at more than US $ 6 million to supply X-ray systems to screen checked and carry-on baggage at Houari Boumediene International Airport located near Algeria’s capital Alger. [more]

Smiths Detection to provide Explosive Detection Walk-through Trace Portal at Jacksonville International Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to field test its explosive detection walk-through portal, called the Sentinel II, at the Jacksonville International Airport. The TSA will be evaluating the system’s performance and its impact on terminal operations. [more]

Smiths Heimann Biometrics and AssureTec Sign MOU for Next-Generation I.D.-Validation Systems

Smiths Heimann Biometrics GmbH (SHB), a company of the Detection Division of the British Smiths Group plc., and AssureTec Systems, Inc. (ATS) of Manchester, N.H., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). [more]

Smiths Detection wins contract for automatic baggage inspection systems at Senegalese Dakar Airport

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar Airport (LSS) in the West-African nation of Senegal to deliver its HI-SCAN 10080 2is system for the automated detection of explosives in passenger baggage. [more]

Smiths Detection unveils next generation desktop detection system for explosives and narcotics

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today introduced a next generation portable desktop trace detection system called the Ionscan 500DT. The advanced instrument is capable of simultaneously detecting microscopic amounts of more than forty types of narcotic and forty types of explosive substances. [more]

Smiths Detection participates in TSA Cargo Screening pilot program

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of x-ray and trace detection equipment, announced it is participating in a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pilot program to evaluate explosive detection technologies to screen cargo boarded on passenger aircraft. [more]

Smiths Detection to showcase mobile, High-Energy Cargo Screening System in the U.S.

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection systems, said it will showcase a high-energy mobile cargo screening system, called HCV-Mobile, that can scan more than 25 loaded trucks and containers per hour. Beginning in January 2005, the system will be tested and exhibited in select U.S. ports and evaluation centers. [more]

Smiths Detection wins contracts valued at more than EUR 10 million (AuD17m) to equip three Australian airports

Smiths Detection, the world's leading supplier of trace detection and x-ray screening equipment, has been formally advised that it has won contracts valued at more than EUR 10 million / 17 million Australian dollars, to supply advanced technology security equipment for three of Australia's leading airports. [more]

Royal Netherlands Army selects Smiths Detection to fulfil chemical detection requirement

Smiths Detection, the world's leading supplier of trace detection equipment, has been awarded a major contract to supply more than 150 GID-M chemical agent detectors to the Royal Netherlands Army. The equipment was selected as part of for the ACADS (Automatic Chemical Agent Detection System) programme. [more]

Smiths Detection Awarded Contract for Automatic Explosive Detection Equipment for London Luton Airport

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading supplier of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has been selected to provide automatic explosive detection equipment to London Luton Airport for its new baggage handling facility. Further advanced X-ray equipment will also be provided for screening passengers' hand baggage. [more]

Smiths Detection to provide explosive detection walk-through portal at New York's JFK airport

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to test its explosive detection walk-through portal, Sentinel II, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The Sentinel will be installed in Terminal 1, which houses several international carriers. [more]

Smiths Detection announces order from the Transportation Security Administration

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its Sentinel II explosive detection walk-through portals. The company received an initial order from the TSA for five portals, with an option for an undisclosed number of additional machines in the future. [more]

Smiths Detection launches new compact X-ray inspection system. HI-SCAN 5030si provides high quality aviation security screening now designed for facility applications.

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection systems today launched the new HI-SCAN 5030si. [more]

Smiths Detection launches new X-ray inspection system

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection systems today launched the new HI-SCAN 6046si, representing the next generation in security screening equipment. [more]

Mexican Customs Awards Contract to Smiths Detection for X-ray equipment

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract to deliver a total of 55 Smiths Heimann HI-SCAN 100100T and several Smiths Heimann HI-SCAN 145180 systems to the Mexican Customs. [more]

Smiths Detection provides high-speed document scanners for TSA pilot program at four major U.S. Airports

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to participate in a multi-airport pilot program. [more]

Smiths Detection Receives Major Contract for X-ray Security Screening at Korean Airports

Smiths Detection, the world's leading supplier of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has been awarded a contract by the Korean Airports Corporation to provide all regional airports of South Korea with Smiths Heimann X-ray systems. Smiths Detection also supplies its HI-SCAN 10080 EDS explosive detection systems to Jeju, Kimhae and Kimpo airports. [more]

Smiths Detection provides new screening equipment to New South Wales Department of Corrective Services

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has won a contract to supply HI-SCAN 6040i and HI-SCAN 100100V X-ray inspection systems to the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services. The equipment is deployed as part of an ongoing upgrade to the Department's physical security systems. [more]

Smiths Detection Receives First Order for New Cargo Inspection System HI-SCAN 250250 From Australian Customs

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced it has received the first order for its newly introduced cargo X-ray system HI-SCAN 250250 from the Australian Customs Service. The system will be deployed at a new Customs facility at the Port of Adelaide, South Australia, with project completion by year’s end. [more]

Smiths Group announces director appointments

Smiths Group today announced that Board member John Langston, currently group managing director Detection, will succeed Einar Lindh as group managing director Specialty Engineering, effective from 1 August 2004, in preparation for Mr. Lindh’s retirement at the end of January 2005. [more]

Smiths Detection to provide high-speed document scanner systems for TSA pilot program at New Haven train station

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to participate in the third phase of the Transit and Rail Inspection Pilot (TRIP) program at the New Haven Train Station. [more]

Smiths Detection wins major contracts to provide security screening equipment for Athens Olympics

Smiths Detection, the world’s leading provider of trace detection and X-ray security screening equipment, has secured substantial contracts to supply equipment to detect potential security threats during the Summer Olympic Games, in Athens. [more]

Smiths Detection receives order for X-ray baggage screening equipment from Greece

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by the Greek Ministry of Development to supply all international and regional airports in Greece with Smiths Heimann X-ray baggage inspection systems. [more]

Smiths Detection receives $ 5.6m add-on orders for explosives trace detection equipment from the Transportation Security Administration

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of x-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced it has received add-on orders from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the amount of $ 5.6M for the Ionscan 400B explosives trace detection system. The equipment will be used to screen for explosives at checkpoints and for checked baggage inspection. [more]

Smiths Detection and TeraView to use exciting new technology in developing hand-held security screening device

Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with TeraView, a proprietary technology and product development company. [more]

Smiths completes acquisition of US hazardous material detection specialist for $75m

Smiths Group today announced the completion of the acquisition of SensIR Technologies LLC, a leading manufacturer of infrared-based analysers, for a total of $75 million (£41m). This follows approval from the US regulatory body. [more]

Smiths Detection to provide high-speed Explosive Detection Systems to Washington DC's Union Station