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Homeland Security

AS&E Receives First Order for New Ruggedized Body Imager System

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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

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American Science and Engineering [ASEI] has received its first order for new ruggedized high-throughput whole body imaging system based on its SmartCheck personnel screener. The order was place by an army corps in a European country. The SmartCheck Inspection Module High-Throughput, or SIM HT, incorporates a dual configuration of the SmartCheck backscatter X-Ray imager and is built in an ISO container for use in harsh environments and easy relocation. The system is designed to be deployed for checkpoint security in…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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