Yemen Customs has awarded American Science and Engineering [ASEI] a contract for two of the company’s Z Backscatter Vans (ZBV) to screen cargo and vehicles for explosive threats and contraband at seaports and land border crossings. The contract represents the exercise of an option for two additional systems as part of an award in Dec. 2010 when Yemen Customs purchased two ZBVs. Yemen Customs will now have four ZBVs that it is using for port and border security. Separately, the company received a $5.5 million order from Abu Dhabi customs for ZBV and Gemini 100100 parcel X-Ray screening systems. The systems will be used to screen vehicles, cargo and passenger bags at border checkpoints. “We have a long-standing relationship with Abu Dhabi customs providing a range of product offerings to secure their strategic borders from smuggling, trade fraud and other threats,” says Anthony Fabiano, AS&E’s president and CEO.