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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 5th, 2018

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German Airport Acquires Smiths Detection EDS SystemsSmiths Detection says that Germany’s Ministry of Interior awarded the company a contract for 14 HI-SCAN 10080 XCT explosive detection systems that support the airport’s upgrade of its hold baggage screening technology to meet the European Civil Aviation Conference Standard 3. The contract includes an eight-year service agreement. The XCT systems combine high-resolution X-Ray technology, computed tomography, and advanced detection algorithms. The high-speed system can scan up to 1,800 bags per hour. The system…

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