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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

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*Morpho Detection, part of the Safran Group, says that Hong Kong International Airport selected it install four CTX 9400 DSi explosives detection systems, replacing the airport's existing Morpho Detection CTX 5500 DS EDS systems. The 9400 offers higher resolution on-screen images, allowing system operators to make better and faster decisions. *Northrop Grumman [NOC] is partnering with the Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County to create a business incubator aimed at developing technology to protect the nation from a growing range of…

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