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Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

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Briefing

Analogic's ConneCT checkpoint CT baggage scanner. Photo: Analogic

The Transportation Security Administration as of March 12 expected to have completed the installation of 29 Analogic-supplied checkpoint computed tomography (CT) systems at 17 airports. The agency in Aug. 2021 awarded analogic a $198 million contract to provide 314 ConneCT checkpoint CT systems to scan carry-on bags for explosives and weapons at airport security checkpoints. Smiths Detection in March 2019 won TSA’s first checkpoint CT contract for $97 million and 300 units, all of which have been deployed. The agency…

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