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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 14th, 2020

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Briefing

Smiths Detection says the initial order value for its new contract for rail cargo inspection systems for Customs and Border Protection is for $13.5 million. Smiths Detection will provide its HCVT side view high-energy advanced X-Ray scanners for use at U.S. railway checkpoints at both the northern and southern borders. The HCVT can penetrate over 12-inches of steel and screens single or double-stacked containers at normal operating speeds. Leidos [LDOS] and OSI Systems [OSIS] also received rail inspection contracts from…

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